Learn how to make Vegan Feta Cheese so you can enjoy it on all your favorite pizza and salad recipes! It’s made with tofu and tons of extra flavor and is the perfect substitute for regluar feta cheese!
I have been sitting on this Vegan Feta Cheese recipe for way too long now! I photographed it around the time I made this Crispy Pita Salad but somehow totally forgot about it. I feel like feta cheese goes so great in most all summer salads, so it’s definitely time for me to share this recipe with you!
I’ve actually been sitting on it way longer than that because I first used this recipe years ago when I made this Vegan Greek Pizza. I’ve always loved Greek food and you can’t have a greek salad or pizza without feta!
Vegan Feta Cheese With Tofu
There are a few ways you can make your own vegan feta cheese recipe but I chose to use tofu for mine. It’s white like feta cheese, it has a really similar texture and it is really great at soaking up all the flavors you add to it. You can also cube it up or crumble it to mimic the look of real feta cheese.
What I love about feta cheese is that it has a really nice tangy flavor to it. It is a cheese, so it adds a creaminess to your recipe as well as a nice acidity to break things up. If you want a more mild vegan feta cheese you can either use less vinegar and lemon juice or just leave it in the marinade for less time.
How To Use This Vegan Feta Cheese Recipe
You can use it anyway you would use regular feta cheese! Here are a few of my favorite ways to use it:
How would you use this vegan feta cheese?
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How To Make Vegan Feta Cheese
- Total Time: 27 minute
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Description
This Vegan Feta Cheese is creamy and tangy! Perfect for all your feta cheese needs!
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu, pressed
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- Juice of 1 medium lemon
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons light yellow miso paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients, except the tofu, in a medium sized bowl until completely combined.
- You can either cut the tofu into small squares or crumble the tofu with your hands. Add tofu to seasoning mixture and make sure all the tofu is coated well. Refrigerate for at least one hour before using, but can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 1 hr
- Category: Condiment, Vegan
- Method: Refrigerator
- Cuisine: American/Greek
Keywords: Vegan Feta Cheese
How To Make Vegan Feta Cheese
This Vegan Feta Cheese is creamy and tangy! Perfect for all your feta cheese needs!
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu, pressed
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- Juice of 1 medium lemon
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons light yellow miso paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients, except the tofu, in a medium sized bowl until completely combined.
- You can either cut the tofu into small squares or crumble the tofu with your hands. Add tofu to seasoning mixture and make sure all the tofu is coated well. Refrigerate for at least one hour before using, but can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1/6 of recipeAmount Per Serving Calories 68Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 0mgSodium 186mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 1gSugar 5gProtein 2g
*Information may vary based on brand of ingredient you use.
How long will this last? How do you store it? In the marinade?
I usually leave it in the refrigerator for about 5 days. I store it in an airtight container with the marinade 🙂
I have a super busy summer schedule working 180 days straight. It is my goal to eat more vegan this coming summer.
I’d like to pre-prep foods that I can pull out of the freezer. Can this “cheese” be frozen? I am new to vegan life, so if you can point me in the right direction of what can be pre-made and frozen I would greatly appreciate your info!
Thank you so much your site is awesome!
Shauna
Unfortunately, I don’t think I’d recommend freezing this because the texture might not hold up. But, it can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week!
I miss feta cheese so much after going vegan and haven’t found a good substitute. Unfortunately, i can’t do soy so i can’t try your recipe. Would you have another suggestion for me in terms of feta cheese?
thanks.
jacquie
Ugh, I hear you, Jacquie! It’s not exactly like feta, but have you tried the vegan Boursin cheese spread yet? I pretty much hate all dairy free cheese alternatives, but the vegan Boursin is SO good and can be used like feta. Trader Joe’s also has a vegan feta cheese that I’ve heard is much better than some of the other brands. I hope that helps!