What's the BEST VEGAN CHEESE for MAC n' CHEESE? Vegan Cheese TASTE TEST!


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Hi Everybody! Today, we’re doing something a little different, we’re gonna test out how 5 different vegan cheeses do on Mac & Cheese! Honestly, they were all …

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  1. Tony Vindett
    Tony Vindett says:

    One thing I like to do, whether it be mac-n-cheese or pizza or lasagna, etc. is mix daiya and follow your heart together. FYH almost always has the flavor but its texture is often too soft. Daiya is generally too gloopy, but when mixed together you get the flavor and a better texture than either present on their own.

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  2. V Shank
    V Shank says:

    The Follow Your Heart Line of cheeses are amazing. Try their smoked gouda slices, vegan sour cream and vegan feta! I'm not a vegan myself but my husband can't have dairy. I have to have gluten free items myself so sometimes it's hard to find vegan and gluten free items. I would say these reviews are lacking a bit more detailed review, but appreciate someone putting forth the effort to give a side by side comparison. I find I do not like the products that reply heavily on a soy base. The cashew or coconut based items tend to be the creamiest and most like dairy products. The chickpea based ones can be very grainy.

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  3. Staria
    Staria says:

    I love moving the original flavor Chao and the Dayia mozzarella shreds with some salt and pepper and to me it tastes just like the Cheez Doodles white cheddar puffs! I used to eat those all the time as a kid so it’s such a nostalgic flavor

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  4. Kim Thomas
    Kim Thomas says:

    I love seeing taste tests, so know what brands to try, or to stay away from. I'm a big fan of Violife. I love their cheddar, and their parmesan. I haven't tried Follow Your Heart in a few years, so I will definitely try it again, if my store is out of Violife. Thank you for sharing. ☺

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  5. Emmers1983
    Emmers1983 says:

    I prefer to shred the Daiya cheddar block instead of using the packaged shreds. Tastes better and behaves better. I've never been a fan of the taste of Chao. I also tried that Miyoko's cheese early this year when it was pretty new and I didn't like it, either. I heard that they are working on reformulating it, though.

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  6. Alexis Bryant
    Alexis Bryant says:

    Thanks for this! I never been a fan of daiya, except the frozen cheesecakes. My favorites are so delicious and violife. I like chao a lot,but for grilled cheese. I never knew they sold shreds; they must not be local to me

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  7. RoxyAngelSurf
    RoxyAngelSurf says:

    Great video! Thanks for you honest opinions about the different vegan cheeses! Honestly my favorite recipe for vegan Mac n cheese is from The Farm cookbook and it's where you make a roux with flour and vegan butter or oil and then you add a whole bunch of nutritional yeast, tamari, and spices….then you bake the whole thing and it really comes together. I just like that you can make it with stuff you probably already have and it comes out super creamy!

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  8. ljhx
    ljhx says:

    Love this!! I had no idea you could just mix the cheeses and milk for a cheese sauce, thanks for reaching me 😊 I would have loved for each to get a rating out of 10 or something!

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  9. Johnny Mac
    Johnny Mac says:

    I've been vegan for 11 years now, and I love all of those brands (except Daiya's shreds, their blocks and slices have really improved, but their shreds are still nasty), but I cannot make mac n cheese with them. It always makes me nauseous when they are in "sauce" form (I don't know why). I'd much rather make a plant-based (ie pumpkin, tofu, nut, potato, etc) "cheese sauce" and save the store-bought vegan cheeses for other things.

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  10. Ms. Shā Shā
    Ms. Shā Shā says:

    Thanks so much for this! I've been craving a good, gooey vegan mac, and cheeses can be spendy! lol. I tried the Miyoko's, but also wasn't a big fan. I can't put my finger on that odd flavor either, but it's definitely there and no amount of spices helped. Follow Your Heart will be next!

    Where do you get your sodium citrate? I'm not seeing it in your Amazon list, but I'm also on mobile and may be overlooking it. – And how deep was that carb como nap after this? XD hehehee.

    Thanks again. Best of wishes!

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  11. Chaunda Mitchell
    Chaunda Mitchell says:

    I DEFINITELY agree that there's an "undertaste" or "aftertaste" (whatever ya wanna call it) with Daiya and Miyoko's. It's almost a baking soda-y, powdery taste like they're trying a little too hard to be cheese. I can't really explain it. Haven't tried the Chao because of the soy, but my mom loves that one.

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