Opinion 7 best dairy-free cheese brands in Australian supermarkets

Looking for a delicious dairy-free cheese that melts, sprinkles, and slices? Grab one of these popular vegan cheeses from the supermarket.

With as many as 1 in 6 Aussies moving away from dairy these days for the sake of their health, animals, and the environment, food brands and supermarkets have well and truly heard the call for more dairy-free options!

And as a result, the in-store range of plant-based alternatives to milk, yoghurt, butter, and cheese is bigger than ever.

Whether you need a piquant parmesan to sprinkle on top of pasta, a meltable mozzarella for home-made pizza, or just some classic cheddar slices for the middle of a toastie, there’s a delicious dairy-free cheese for every occasion. 

Check out these vegan cheese brands that are readily available in most major supermarkets:

BioCheese

Ah, BioCheese! 💛 This beloved brand has been a mainstay of the vegan section for years, and boasts an incredible range of tasty cheeses to choose from. We’re talking everything from staples like dairy-free cheddar blocks, slices, pizza shreds, and parmesan, to more specialty items like marinated feta, cream cheese, and halloumi.

Sheese

Sheese is hands-down one of the best dairy-free cheese brands on the market these days. The tasty-style slices and grated shreds both really nail that slightly sharp, cheddary flavour, and they melt like an absolute dream!

Imber’s Pantry

Imber’s Pantry offers some of the most luxurious vegan cheeses around. Their plant-based mozzarella in brine is soft, sliceable, and best enjoyed melted in a panini or on top of a pizza. 

Their classic blue cheese and cashew-based camembert, on the other hand, are absolute game changers when it comes to putting together a vegan snack platter! 

Not only do all of Imber’s Pantry’s cheeses look the part – with those melty mozzarella strings, telltale ribbons of blue veining, and that powdery camembert rind – but they taste just as rich and cheesy as their dairy-based counterparts, too. 

Made with Plants

With their wide range of options including a tangy parmesan, deliciously melty mozzarella, cheddar shreds, and a classic cheddar block, Made with Plants has got all your vegan cheese needs covered.

Nature’s Kitchen

What’s been cooking up in Nature’s Kitchen? Some tasty vegan cheddar, apparently! Keep an eye out for their dairy-free cheddar slices and cheddar shreds, both perfect for melting into creamy pastas or toasties. 

Cheer Plant-Based

The dairy-free movement is so mainstream these days that even big-name brands have been getting in on the action! Cheer now offers some dairy-free shreds and slices that are grate great for snacking and cooking. 

YAY! Marinated Vegan Feta

Feta-fans, rejoice! This dairy-free alternative delivers. It’s just as creamy and addictive as the real thing – one bite and you’ll be saying YAY too!

Looking for a more indulgent, fancy option?

If you need a slightly more gourmet cheese for a plant-based cheeseboard, there are lots of artisanal soft cheeses you can find in health stores and online, too.

Try Damona’s smoked mozzarella, Dilectio’s dangerously rich camembert, The Vegan Dairy’s garlic and herb chevre, or one of the countless other droolworthy options available. 

If you’re feeling inspired, you could even make your own plant-based cheese at home using wholesome ingredients like almond meal, tofu, cashews, nutritional yeast, carrots, and potatoes. (Sounds odd, we know, but some of these incredibly cheesy recipes just have to be tasted to be believed!) 

Let us know if we missed any of your supermarket favourites from this list. As the dairy-free movement continues to grow, no doubt we’ll see even more tasty products hitting the shelves – we can’t wait!

Header image: © BioCheese