Vegan Cheese: The Ultimate Guide to Vegan Cheese 2021 | PETA UK

Vegans love cheese, so it’s a real treat that there are countless animal-friendly, dairy-free, and delicious cheesy goods out there for us to eat. Not only is vegan cheese yummy, it’s also cholesterol-free and usually lower in fat than cheese made from the milk of cows, sheep, or goats. Best of all? Buying it doesn’t support the cruelty of the dairy industry. Here’s the ultimate rundown of the plant-based cheeses available in the UK. Whether you’re looking for sandwich slices, pizza cheese, or something suitable for a cheeseboard, you’ll be able to find an option for every occasion. Follow Your Heart From vegan Cheddar shreds and mozzarella to pepper jack slices and Parmesan, Follow Your Heart has loads of tempting vegan cheeses on offer. All the varieties have plenty of flavour and can be used to liven up all your favourite meals. MozzaRisella is the plant-based cheese of choice for many restaurants – and it’s easy to see why. It has a subtle flavour and melts perfectly, making it ideal for melting on top of pizza and other dishes. New Roots This PETA Vegan Food Award–winning brand makes vegan cheese using traditional artisan cheesemaking techniques – replacing animal milk with plant-based milk. The results are delectable, classic flavours for all cheese lovers to enjoy. Violife is one of the most popular vegan cheese brands, and the fact that you can grab its tasty products from most major supermarkets across the UK makes us love it even more. Tesco has a great range of plant-based cheeses, including cream, Cheddar, and blue varieties. They’re widely available and – best of all – kind to animals. Whether you’re after a hard, grated, or soft cheese, you can trust that VBites has a delicious vegan option available. Its Cheezly line boasts over 34 varieties, with a range of flavours and textures to choose from. The Big Vegan Cheese Making Kit If you want to try your hand at making your own vegan cheese, then this is for you. Get to know the ins and outs of making cheeses – like halloumi, feta, and Parmesan – that are 100% kind to animals and made entirely from plants. Nutritional Yeast Whilst not strictly vegan cheese, nutritional yeast is well known for adding a cheesy flavour to dishes. It’s ideal for putting in sauces, and not only does it taste great, it also contains loads of essential vitamins, such as B12. If you haven’t tried it, you have to give “nooch” a go! Why Choose Vegan Cheese? Cows raised to produce milk may spend their entire lives standing on concrete floors, which can make them lame, and they commonly suffer from painful udder inflammation and other health conditions. Workers take their calves away within a couple of days of birth, causing grief and anguish to both mother and baby. All animals reared for food suffer. Females are repeatedly forcibly impregnated. Babies are torn away from their mothers, mutilated, kept in filthy and severely crowded conditions, and fed a cocktail of drugs, sometimes causing their bodies to become oversized, resulting in numerous health problems. Then, often when they’re only a few months old, they endure a stressful and terrifying trip to the abattoir, where many are killed while still conscious. With so many delicious and healthy plant-based options available, going vegan is now easier than ever. Order our free vegan starter kit to get more tips from PETA on making the switch.