yummy non-dairy alternative Cheese

  • by Lisanatti, The Original Almond

    There are other flavors but I tried Mozzarella & it was so good I almost ate the whole 8 oz package in one sitting. The package says it shreds & melts so I'll be trying it on a pizza soon. It's made in Oregon.

    From the label: almond base (Cascade Mountain filtered water, crushed organic almonds), casein, expeller-pressed canola oil, natural flavorings, organic brown rice flour, sodium & calcium phosphates, sea salt, citrates, carrageenan

    1 oz serving:
    50 cal
    Fat, 1 g (monounsaturated) no other fats
    Sodium 190mg
    Total carb 3g
    Fiber 1 g
    Sugar 0
    Protein 7g
    Calcium 25% rda of 2000cal diet

    This has a little bit of casein so it is not vegan. For casein-intolerant folks like me, it's still a viable alternative to dairy cheese.
  • Nah. I'd just quit the cheese.

    Mozzarella and feta come in at about 75 calories an ounce anyway.
  • cashew cheese
    If you live in Los Angeles or New York, Nary Dairy makes a yummy cashew cheese. The taste is amazing!
  • Yeah, I know best to skip it but sometimes gotta scratch the itch,lol. At least with alternative cheese, I don't have a skin/hair rash for a week after.

    Checked out Nary Dairy...sounds fantastic--hope they come to SF area soon.

    btw, a wonderful tofu--even if you don't like tofu!--is Hodo Soy. It's made in Oakland, Calif, local & non GMO soy. Beyond SF bay area, it's found its way to San Diego, Jimbo's Natural Foods. Since this thread is about alternative cheese, I'll add that I crumble it up in my salads and pretend it's Feta cheese