Vegan Substitutes for Common Kitchen Staples, and More

Whether or not you’re new to a plant-based/vegan diet, there may be a few of your old favourite things would like to have a vegan version of. This is a big list of vegan substitutes for kitchen staples and other favourites. Cheeses, spreads, dressings, and so much more.

Many bloggers have contributed their recipes to this list, and I’ve included a few of my own. I plan on updating as I find (and make!) new recipes, so bookmark this page and refer back to it any time you need a vegan substitute for an old fave! Now, on to the vegan substitutes!

Vegan Cheese Substitutes

Vegan Mozzarella Cheese (pictured above) – from Vegan Huggs

Nut-Free Vegan Nacho Cheese Slices – from Vegan Richa

Vegan Blue Cheese – from Full of Plants

Vegan Stretchy Melty Grilled Cheese – from Rhian’s Recipes

Walnut Parmesan – from Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen

Cashew Parmesan – from Where Do You Get Your Protein

Parmesan Cheese with Cashews, Pine Nuts, and Hemp Seeds – from Avocado Pesto

Cashew Camembert – from Spabettie

Baked Herbed Cashew Cheese – from Lettuce Liv

Feta Cheese (tofu based) – from VNutrition and Wellness

Yogurt Based Feta Cheese (yogurt based) – from Including Cake

Cashew Ricotta Cheese – from Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen

Cottage Cheese – from Vegan Family Recipes

Vegan Cheese Sauce Substitutes

Queso Blanco Mexican White Cheese Dip – (pictured above) from Veggies Don’t Bite

Nacho Cheese – from Hot for Food

Vegan Queso – from The Urben Life

6-Ingredient Vegan Cheddar Sauce – from Veganosity

Vegan Cheese Sauce – from Happy Food Healthy Life

Vegan Cashew Cheese – from That Girl Cooks Healthy

Vegan Cheese Spread Substitutes

Garlic Herb Vegan Almond Cheese Spread  – (pictured above) from Delightful Adventures

Jalapeno Cashew Cheese Spread – from Cadry’s Kitchen

Veggie Cream Cheese Spread – from Veggie Inspired

Garlic Basil Vegan Ricotta Cheese – from Vegetarian Gastronomy

Cream Cheese with Cashews – From Vegan Heaven

Raw Garden Herb Spreadable Cheese – from Fork and Beans

Strawberry Cream Cheese – from The Vegan 8

Vegan Milk Substitutes

Cashew Milk – (pictured above) from My Darling Vegan

Almond Milk – from Oh She Glows

Coconut Milk – from Homemade Zagat

Soy Milk – from Simple Vegan Blog

Oat Milk – from Simple Vegan Blog

Hemp Milk – from Trinity’s Conscious Kitchen

Condensed Milk – from Vegan in the Freezer

Evaporated Milk – from Vegan in the Freezer

Vegan Coffee Creamer Substitutes

Sweetened Cashew Creamer – (pictured above) from Vegan in the Freezer

Almond Milk Coffee Creamer – from Kitchen Treaty

Amaretto Coffee Creamer – from Begin with Nutrition

Irish Coffee Creamer – From Simple Seasonal

Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer – from Running with Spoons

Vegan Yogurt Substitutes

Cashew Yogurt – (pictured above) from Beauty Food Blog

Instant Pot Soy Yogurt – from Glue & Glitter

Soy Yogurt – from Simple Vegan Blog

Raspberry Coconut Yogurt – from Vegan Huggs

2-Ingredient Coconut Yogurt – from Minimalist Baker

Homemade Vegan Greek Yogurt – from Catching Seeds

Super Thick Coconut Yogurt – from Oh She Glows

Vegan Whipped Cream Substitutes

Vanilla Bean Coconut Whipped Cream – (pictured above) from Delightful Adventures

Sugar-Free Aquafaba Whipped Cream – from Happy Food Healthy Life

Cashew Cream – from Wholefully

Vegan Sour Cream Substitutes

Sour Cream (tofu based) – (pictured above) from The Misfit Baker

Sour Cream (cashew based) – from Oh She Glows

Sour Cream (cashew and almond based) – from The Whole Serving

Sour Cream (soy milk based) – from Eat Within Your Means

Vegan Egg Substitutes

Note: There are many ways to substitute eggs in vegan cooking. The vegan substitutes listed below are best for baking, so read each post for full details. If you are looking for a savoury vegan egg substitute recipe, see this Southwest Tofu Scramble.

Flax Egg – (pictured  above) from Delightful Adventures

Vegan Egg Wash for Baking – from Delightful Adventures

Chia egg – from Food Renegade

Aquafaba – from Glue & Glitter

Pureed Fruit – from Eggless Cooking

Vegan Spread Substitutes

Vegan Butter – (pictured above) from A Virtual Vegan

Easy Strawberry Chia Seed Refrigerator Jam – from Delightful Adventures

Aquafaba Garlicky Mayo – from Poppy and the Bees

Almond Mayonnaise – from Vegan in the Freezer

Roasted Garlic Truffle Aioli – from Vegetarian Gastronomy

Vegan Sauce Substitutes

Maple Caramel Sauce (pictured above) from Delightful Adventures

Oil-Free Gravy – from Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen

Vegan Fish Sauce – from Yumsome

BBQ Sauce – from Cadry’s Kitchen

Spicy Peanut Sauce – from Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen

White Wine Alfredo Sauce – from Pasta Based

Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce – from Oh She Glows

Vegan Salad Dressing and Dip Substitutes

Creamy Cumin Ranch Dressing – (pictured above) from Veggie Inspired

Ranch Dressing – from Vegan in the Freezer

Cashew Caesar Dressing – from Tasting Page

Five-Minute Thousand Island Dressing – from Vegan Video Pantry

Vegan Bacon Substitutes

Carrot Bacon – (pictured above) from Yumsome

Portobello Mushroom Bacon – from Veganosity

Rice Paper Bacon – from Yup.. It’s Vegan

Eggplant Bacon – from Minimalist Baker

Coconut Bacon – from Jessica In the Kitchen

Cashew Bacon Bits – from Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen

Chipotle Coconut Bacon – from Welcoming Kitchen

Miscellaneous Vegan Substitutes Recipes

Pumpkin Spice Syrup – (pictured above) from Fried Dandelions

Veggie Broth Mix – from My Plant-Based Family

Vegan Royal Icing – from Happy Food Healthy Life

Lemon Curd and Blood Orange Curd – from Sunnyside Hanne

Seitan – from Connoisseurus Veg

Spicy Chorizo Sausage Crumbles – from Spabettie

Are there any vegan substitutes you’ve been looking for but can’t find? Let me know in the comments!