Ok, how about vegan cream cheese?

Question

I'm probably going to be asking a few questions today. I'm the "food lady" at a wilderness boarding school, and I've got a new student with lots of food restrictions.

Anyway, is there a good vegan substitute for cream cheese?

Thanks!

Answer 1

"Tofutti" has both a cream cheese and sour cream that are not only a 'good substitute' - I think that they are the best!

Even those that aren't vegetarian/vegan can't tell the difference.

I have used the creamed cheese to make a cheese cake even - and no one knew.

Edit:

Pre-made and NO animal products at all.  You can find it in the refrigerator section of your grocery store where they have the healthier food selections - of just ask.

Answer 2

http://www.tofutti.com/btcc-nonhyd.shtml

http://www.vegproductsguide.com/dairy/cr...

I reccomend "tofutti."  It's premade.  The second link has more options, though, but overall options are limited.

Answer 3

Actually I love toffuti as well.  I love a toasted bagel with tofutti and jelly.  It's great and good luck!

Answer 4

Tofutti brand is pretty good.  There's a cream cheese and a sour cream.  I heard somewhere that one version of one of those is not 100% animal free.  Like, for example, there's two versions of cream cheese, and one is vegan an one isn't.  Unfortunately I (a) don't know for sure that this is true, and (b) don't remember if they were talking about the cream cheese or the sour cream.  So, the upshot is to read the label before you buy.  But, yeah, it's pretty widely available.

Answer 5

The tofutti "cream cheese" is pretty good. They sell it at most "health food" grocery stores, and at some regular supermarkets.

Answer 6

Here is a recipe for vegan cream cheese:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/databa...

Answer 7

INGREDIENTS

2 cups sunflower seeds

1 cup pignoli nuts

1 inch / 2.5 centimeter piece ginger, peeled

2 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 cup fresh basil

Bragg's liquid aminos to taste

METHOD

Combine all in a blender with enough water to cover. Start blender, adding more water to produce a very thick creamy liquid. Pour into a sprout bag and squeeze out liquid. You are left with cheese. The remaining liquid becomes a dressing with the addition of fresh minced herbs and a little more braggs amino. To thicken the dressing blend in some tahini.

NOTES

The yield varies, so double or triple the recipe to meet your needs. Use this cheese as stuffing for celery, mushrooms, cucumber boats, etc. If you have a small blender, cut recipe in half to accommodate its size. Make this into a sweet cheese by eliminating last five ingredients and adding dates with cinnamon instead.

Answer 8

Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese is the best & easiest to find vegan cream cheese available.

There's a photo here:

http://www.tofutti.com/btcc.shtml

Hope this helps!

Answer 9

Tofutti!!

you can get this at places like trader joe's or whole foods, I'm not sure where you are located, if you have any there, but that's where i buy it.

it's actually really good.

and it tastes just like the real thing.

and no animal products :)

Answer 10

My daughter is a strict vegan, and she loves the Tofutti "Better Than Cream Cheese."

Answer 11

Everyone is recommending Toffuti because there is nothing else on the market.  Actually toffuti is disgusting...just use hummus, vegan margarine, or peanut butter.