We love these dairy-free cheese spreads for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!
From morning bagels and party dips to homemade frosting and stuffed pastas, plant-based cream cheese has a long list of accomplishments on its resume—it’s a recipe gamechanger! To get in on the smearable, mixable, and versatile spreads, check out our list of the best vegan cream cheese brands on the market.
The Dairy Free Co.
The Dairy Free Co. is your new go-to for all things dips, spreads, and schmears. We’re obsessed with the Everything Bagel Schmiracle Cashew Spread. Not only does it level up our morning breakfast sandwiches and bagels alike, the simple ingredients make it an easy choice to fall in love with.
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Daiya
This vegan cream cheese brand is an absolute OG in the dairy-free cheese world, but have you tried their plant-based Cream Cheeze options lately? Daiya’s new and improved formulation is such a vibe! Don’t take our word for it—try it for yourself! The Garlic & Herbs variety is where it’s at!
Daiya
Spero Foods
Spero Foods is one of the vegan cream cheese brands that didn’t stop at just a few flavors. The sunflower-based spreads can be found in several bold varieties. Find herb, pumpkin, and smoked salmon options along with dairy-free goat and cheddar cheese spreads. Bagels are obvious, but these taste great in sandwiches and wraps too!
Spero Foods
So Delicious
Move over plain, boring bagels! So Delicious Dairy Free Cream Cheese Style Spread is here to level up your morning breakfast routine. This creamy, spreadable cheese is available in both Creamy Original and Chive & Onion varieties—cheers to the classic flavors! Next time your brekkie needs a boost, give this vegan cream cheese brand a go!
So Delicious
Kite Hill
From Plain and Garden Veggie to Everything and Chive, Kite Hill has the plant-based cream cheese hookup! This vegan cream cheese brand uses almond milk and vegan cultures to create a tangy and delicious product with a velvety smooth texture. We love it on breakfast bagels, veggie sandwiches, and beyond!
Kite Hill
Tofutti
The Original Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese is an iconic vegan staple. Established in 1981, Tofutti is one of the original vegan cream cheese brands on the market! True to its namesake, the plant-based spread is made with non-GMO tofu along with tangy non-dairy lactic acid. Get creative with this one and whip up a vegan spinach dip to share with friends.
Tofutti
Miyoko’s
We adore a brand with options, and Miyoko’s is giving us just that! In addition to cultured vegan butter, plant-based cheese wheels, and the coveted cashew mozzarella, the cruelty-free brand has the vegan cream cheese game on lox—Fish-Free Lox that is. Other flavors include Cinnamon Raisin, Savory Scallion, Everything, and Classic Plain.
Miyoko’s
Treeline
Treeline is keeping it simple with their cashew-based cream cheese, but simple ingredients do not translate to simple flavor. This dairy-free cream cheese is bursting with richness and tang. Find Treeline Cream Cheese in Plain, Chive & Onion, and our personal favorite, Strawberry. Strawberry bagels forever! Isn’t that how the song goes?
Treeline
Follow Your Heart
Homemade vegan cheesecake, coming right up! The versatile plant-based cream cheese from Follow Your Heart works well in desserts, dips, entrees, and more. While it’s hands down one of our favorite vegan cream cheese brands, Follow Your Heart is also known for its vegan mayo, feta, parm, and blue cheese crumbles.
Follow Your Heart
Violife
Searching for the perfect product for your vegan cream cheese frosting? Violife Original Cream Cheese is just what you’re looking for. The vegan cream cheese brand also offers several flavored spreads, including Strawberry, Chive, and Original. Get creative with these plant-based cheese spreads.
Violife
Wild Creamery
Made with ingredients like cashews, coconut cream, chickpeas, and even cabbage, the Wild Creamery cream cheese is a must-try! The plant-based, cultured spread is perfect for morning bagels, homemade rangoons, and everything in-between. Created by the folks at Wildbrine, Wild Creamery also features many dairy-free faves like sour cream and non-dairy dips.
Wild Creamery
Go Veggie
While not all Go Veggie products are vegan, their plant-based line of cream cheese alternatives is totally fair game! Vegans can enjoy both Classic Plain and Chive & Garlic cream cheese varieties as a spread or dip in infinite ways. And for the on-the-go vegans, Go Veggie offers their Chive & Garlic dip in mini containers—perfect for BYO cream cheese situations.
Go Veggie
Trader Joe’s
Jalapeno popper dip, anyone? The Vegan Cream Cheese Alternative from Trader Joe’s is bringing all the plant-based recipe inspo! From desserts and dips to stuffed pastas, this cruelty-free spread does it all. In case you needed another reason to head to your friendly neighborhood TJ’s, this is it! The cream cheese possibilities are endless with this one.
Trader Joe’s
