Want to make your own vegan cheese at home? It's easier than you think! With just a few simple ingredients like cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, tofu, or even potato starch, you can create creamy, melty, and flavorful dairy-free cheeses-no special equipment needed. Whether you're craving a rich vegan cheese sauce for pasta, a spreadable cream cheese for bagels, or a firm, sliceable cheese for sandwiches, this list has a recipe for you.

Skip the expensive (and often disappointing) store-bought options and make your own plant-based cheese at home! These homemade vegan cheese recipes are budget-friendly, easy to customize, and packed with bold, cheesy flavor. From quick 5-minute sauces to baked, aged, and melty cheeses, you'll find simple step-by-step instructions to satisfy every craving.

Worried it'll be too complicated? Don't be! Making homemade vegan cheese is surprisingly simple and so much fun. Plus, all of these cheeses freeze beautifully-so you can prep a few wheels ahead of time and always have delicious, dairy-free cheese ready to go. Need a last-minute snack for guests? Just thaw at room temperature or in the fridge and serve with crackers or baguette for an easy, crowd-pleasing charcuterie board. Ready to get cheesy? Let's dive into 36 incredible vegan cheese recipes!
Vegan Cheese Sauces, Spreads & Dips

Vegan Mozzarella: "I've been making this recipe for nearly 10 years! It works well as a pizza cheese, a base for spinach artichoke dip, or as a cheese for pasta and lasagna." -Stephanie

Vegan Nacho Cheese: "This is such a great recipe! Yum yum! Thank you! xx" -Morgan

Vegan Blue Cheese Dip: "This is amazing! Tastes exactly like a blue cheese dip that used to be on the salad bar at a pizza chain I used to work at." -Diane

Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce (No Nuts): "Easy. Very tasty. The perfect texture for a cheese sauce." -Ginette

Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese: "We made the "regular" cream cheese this morning. Just had it with sliced apples - FABULOUS!! We really like it. Definitely compares with the vegan cheese you buy, but we know we can trust this." -Robin

Easy Vegan Cottage Cheese: "this was perfect in my dairy free lasagna! thank you" -Cansie

Quick Vegan Tofu Ricotta: "I made this and used it for a lasagna and stuff shells I made for a gathering that I was asked to make vegan options. Oh my goodness it was delicious even non vegans thought it was ricotta cheese. This is my new go to for ricotta." -Sharon

Homemade Vegan Cashew Ricotta: "I LOVE this recipe. I love the lemon zest in this recipe." -Nella

Easy Vegan Whipped Feta Dip: "This tasted amazing!!!" -Emily

Vegan Baked Brie Dip: "Another winner, thank you!" -Sarah
Sliceable & Firm Vegan Cheeses

Vegan Sharp Cheddar Cheese: "My favourite cashew-based cheese hands down!" -Christine

Easy Vegan Blue Cheese: "AMAZING!!!!! You Won't miss dairy at all with this recipe! Another great reason to be vegan! Thank you so much!" -Jennifer

Homemade Vegan Parmesan Cheese: "Can we have a moment of silence in honor of this cheese? O. M. G..! Im in love." -Susan

The Best Vegan Mozzarella: "I made this for the first time to put on homemade pizza and it really worked great!" -Nina

Quick & Easy Vegan Cheese: "I made this last night and served it today to my non-vegan friends and they loved it." -Gail

Cranberry & Thyme Vegan Cheese Ball: "Perfect!! Made this a couple times recently and am hooked! My non vegan mother in law who is not even a big cheese fan devoured this!" -Carissa

Vegan Baked Almond Cheese: "This is amazing! I'm reading about storing leftovers, but my family just polished this off into time...leftovers? I don't think so 🙂" -Michael

Vegan Sunflower Seed Cheese: "This was very easy to make and it tasted amazing!" -Carrie

Vegan Baked Brie in Puff Pastry: "This is seriously delicious!" -Jody

The Best Vegan Feta: "Sam, this is good!" -Marie

Vegan Truffle Cheese: "Made this for a birthday party, it was a big hit!! I'm glad I kept one of the cheese balls in my fridge so I can eat it this week haha. Another great recipe Sam, thank you." -Abby

Vegan Bocconcini: "Really delicious. Even better the second and later days. Used it for Caprese salad." -Anna
Vegan Cheese For Pastas

Parmegan (Vegan Parmesan): "Quick, easy, tasty!" -Grace

Homemade Vegan Mac & Cheese Powder: "This is one the best vegan recipes around. I think I make this dish almost every week adding a different veggies every times and it never disappoints." -Serena

Vegan Truffle Mac & Cheese: "Absolutely amazing! I made this for Thanksgiving a year or two ago, for my niece who is vegan, and it was a huge hit! It has become a staple in my house - and I'm not even vegan. " -Colleen

Vegan Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese: "I highly recommend this recipe!! both my kids (toddler and 4 year old) LOVED it, didn't even realize there was no cheese in it! It's simple and delicious!" -Cassidy

Vegan Chili Mac & Cheese: "OMG!!! By far the best pasta I've made/tasted ever! Sooooo good!! And cheesy! Yum!! I mixed everything together with the cheese sauce and it did not disappoint " -Stephanie

Vegan Hamburger Helper: "This meal is so phenomenal!!! My family eats it on a regular basis and it's a bonus that it's easy enough to cook with a toddler running around. Plus, the toddler gobbles it up and asks for more and more." -Jessica
Vegan Cheese Breads & Sandwiches

Vegan Mozzarella Grilled Cheese: "This dish is... Well, was.. Amazing. Thank you!" -Kimber

Vegan Cheese Bread: "Made this for my family and it was not only easy to follow your directions, but absolutely scrumptious!! " -Maria

Cheesy Vegan Garlic Bread: "My husband is obsessed with this recipe!
Downside: I have to make it again and again LOL. Thanks for so many great recipes!" -Catie

Vegan Cheddar Biscuits: "These biscuits are excellent! And now I no longer miss Red Lobster biscuits!
" -Joyce
Vegan Nachos & Cheesy Fries

Loaded Vegan Nachos: "This is my favorite comfort food! I especially love the cheese sauce. My go-to recipe! " -Sam

Vegan Cheese Fries: "So delicious omg!!!" -MG

Vegan Cauliflower Nachos: "I made this for my family tonight and we really enjoyed it!!! the cheese sauce especially is great!!!" -Hannah

Vegan Poutine: "I can't believe how good this veganised version of a Canadian staple is. Better than the restaurant attempts I've had by a long shot!" -Jo
Time to Get Cheesy!
Now that you have 36 amazing homemade vegan cheese recipes, which one will you try first? Whether you're craving a creamy vegan cheese sauce, a tangy dairy-free feta, or a melty mozzarella for pizza, there's a perfect recipe waiting for you.
Give one a try and let us know how it turned out! Leave a comment, rate the recipe, and don't forget to tag @itdoesnttastelikechicken on Instagram so we can see your cheesy creations.
Bon appetegan!
Sam Turnbull.







Rose Ladd says
HI Sam!
I like them all! My newest Fave is Feta Fantastic with Tofu. It goes really good with the new Quninoa Salad.
Rose Ladd says
I made a typo on Quinoa.
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Woohoo, love that you are enjoying my Fuss-Free Vegan cookbook! Feta Fantastic is such an easy taste recipe 🙂