Believe it or not, making your own vegan cheese at home can be quite simple! Vegan Feta cheese is not widely available in stores, so we thought we would fill the void and share an easy peasy recipe for you here on our blog in case you ever need or crave some of this goodness! This recipe is SO easy to make! All that you need to do is press the tofu, dice it into small cubes, toss it in with the marinade and allow it to sit for at least two hours. Patience is key here–the longer it sits, the better the feta will be.Â
This feta works well on pasta, salads, wraps, toast — the possibilities seem endless! Use it just as you would its non-vegan counterpart.
Two of our favorite ways to serve this vegan feta cheese is on avocado toast with tomatoes or on pasta with a balsamic dressing, spinach, tomatoes, and olives. If you make this recipe, let us know what you think in the comments below + what you served it with!
+ If you post any photos on Instagram, make sure you tag us @sweetsimplevegan and @consciouschris so that we don’t miss it, we love seeing your photos!
An easy and delicious vegan feta cheese that is made out of tofu and will make all of your dreams come true. This cheese can be swapped for its nonvegan counterpart and the possibilities for serving it are endless!
Ingredients
1 package of extra firm tofu
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons vegan white miso (we use Miso Master)
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil*
1 teaspoon dried oregano*
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Press the tofu for at least 1 hour and cut into small cubes.
Mix all of the marinade ingredients together in a large bowl or a container, add the tofu, mix until uniform. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight. It will taste better the longer it sits!
Notes
If the cheese is not salty enough for you, feel free to add some salt to taste.
You can opt for just oregano or just basil, depending on your preference and/or ingredient availability.
Will last 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Do you think freezing and thawing tofu to remove excess moisture instead of pressing would completely change the outcome of the texture and flavour in this recipe?
Thanks 🙂
Looks amazing! but.. are you meant to eat it just raw like that? do you boil it it before marinating it? I am just starting to cook tofu so I don’t have much experience with it…
Yes, you don’t need to cook it. This is great because it is nice and marinated and a “treated” by the acid of the lemon and vinegar. Plain tofu straight up out of the container isn’t the best IMO haha!
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Do you think freezing and thawing tofu to remove excess moisture instead of pressing would completely change the outcome of the texture and flavour in this recipe?
Thanks 🙂
Hi Megan! That will definitely change the texture of this but I haven’t tried that out so I cannot fully speak on the results!
Is there a way to make this oil-free?
You can simply leave out the oil! 🙂
Hey guys, just wondering what brand of white miso you buy and where you get it from. I haven’t found it yet where I live. Thanks!
Hello! We like to use the Miso Master Brand! I will not it in the recipe 🙂
Looks amazing! but.. are you meant to eat it just raw like that? do you boil it it before marinating it? I am just starting to cook tofu so I don’t have much experience with it…
Yes, you don’t need to cook it. This is great because it is nice and marinated and a “treated” by the acid of the lemon and vinegar. Plain tofu straight up out of the container isn’t the best IMO haha!
Is the miso necessary? Its not something I normally have on hand.
Hey Victoria,
We haven’t tested it without miso, but other people have, and said it will work but does need some additional salt. Hope this helps!
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