Vegan dairy products have made huge leaps in popularity, consistency, and taste in the last decade. But, traditionally cheese substitutes, which are free of milk and animal-based enzymes, used to be completely lacking in any flavor. Thanks to products like nut cheese, vegan cheese can now be spreadable and appetizing. But, how healthy are vegan cheeses? After all, isn’t better health the point of a dairy-free, plant-based diet?
This compiled list of some of the healthier vegan cheese brands is based on reviews and research, taking into consideration ingredients, methods, and distribution. Although, many vegan cheeses do not have a high nutritional value, for some the health value lays in the ingredients that are omitted.
10. Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart creates alternative cheeses that are vegan, gluten free, dairy free and non-GMO. They now have slices, shreds, and blocks and offer organic and soy-free options that can be enjoyed right out of the package. Many varieties of vegan cheese contain certified organic ingredients:
- Mozzarella – 81 percent organic
- Nacho – 70 percent organic
- Monterey Jack – 80 percent organic
- Cheddar – 74 percent organic
- Cream Cheese – 70 percent organic
- Follow Your Heart supplies vegan goods online and in wholefood shops in the U.S., U.K., Mexico and Germany. Some other types include provolone, American, garden herb, Parmesan, pepper jack and smoked Gouda.
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9. Field Roast
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Field Roast is known for their rich and creamy Chao Slices, a vegan coconut-based cheese alternative. This vegan, non-GMO cheese is a collaborative effort between a Greek cheese maker and a family in Taiwan who produces the fermented tofu called Chao. Field Roast merges the two to make Chao Slices.
Field Roast aims to create cheese alternatives, instead of replications aimed to imitate real cheese. Their innovative flavors are meant to “celebrate the plant-based kingdom, ” and Chao Slices are receiving rave reviews from customers. Their three creative flavors are a Tomato Cayenne with Spicy Pepper, Creamy Original with Chao Tofu and Coconut Herb with Black Pepper.
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8. Treeline Cheese
Treeline Cheese has perfected the art of nut cheese to create creamy dairy-free vegan cheeses, each a distinctive flavor profile with simple, pure ingredients such as wholesome Cashew nuts, acidophilus culture, salt, and pepper.
Treeline Cheese is a probiotic that is free from dairy, lactose, casein, gluten, soy and added oils. They use fine Brazilian cashew nuts and natural ingredients to flavor, such as garlic, herbs, scallions, pepper and chilies. Treeline Cheese offers varieties of vegan cheese in soft and firm options.
Soft French-Style Nut Cheeses are said to be tangy, creamy and spreadable. The flavors are scallion, chipotle-serrano pepper, green peppercorn, and herb-garlic. These soft nut cheeses have less salt than dairy cream cheese and no soy or palm oil. The product is gluten-free, rich in natural probiotics and a source of natural fiber.
Treeline’s Aged Nut Cheeses are said to be firm, tangy and creamy, with a choice of classic or cracked peppers flavors. These soft nut cheeses have salt than most hard dairy cheeses. It is also made with no soy or palm oil, gluten-free, rich in natural probiotics and a source of natural fiber.
