How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (2024)

How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese

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This tutorial series has been a really fun way for me to share with you guys some of my favorite DIYs and How-to’s. But, I have also really enjoyed the challenge of exploring and conquering things I have long been dreaming of. Last post it was the yogurt and this time it’s this cream cheese.

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Since I have almost entirely cut dairy out of my life, cream cheese is one of those things I just haven’t been able to find a good substitute for. Most of the store bought alternatives are loaded with soy, preservatives, thickeners and other weird stuff. Not my scene at all. Once or twice a year I like to treat myself with some of the amazing gluten-free and vegan bagels from Rising Hearts Bakeryin LA and I am so happy to now have an amazing homemade dairy-free cream cheese to enjoy with them.

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This tutorial is not only super simple, but there are several options available, too. I personally prefer the flavor when culturing the coconut cream with probiotic powder, found in my favorite daily probiotic capsules, but you can also lacto-ferment the coconut cream, with just lemon juice and sea salt, which produces great results, too. The best part is, no matter how you culture it, like regular cream cheese, you can flavor it any way you’d like, with fresh herbs and garlic for a savory cream cheese, which I like on my occasional gluten-free bagel or on fresh cucumber slices. Or you can also add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup and some of your favorite fruit or preserves, for a sweet option, great on fresh fruit, on a grain-free tart shell with some fresh fruit on top or just with a spoon, not that I would know!

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I am doing something a little different today and sharing this tutorial as a guest post on the Paleo Parents website. When they explained how much they were digging my Tutorial Tuesdays series and they asked me to create one for their readers, I instantly knew what I wanted to make. It took some trial and error to get this right and maybe like 10 cans of coconut milk, but I am so very happy with the results. Thick and creamy, tangy cream cheese that will blow your mind.

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So let’s get to it…

head over to the Paleo Parents site now to get the full tutorial:

How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese

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14 Responses

    • How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (12)tastyyummiessays:

      June 17, 2014 at 7:38 am

      Thank you SOOO much for telling me, I just fixed it 😉

      Reply

      • How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (13)Archenasays:

        June 17, 2014 at 7:39 am

        Thank you Beth!

        Reply

  1. June 17, 2014 at 12:49 pm

    I saw this on your instagram, Beth, and it looked soo yummy! I have to try it out, thank you!

    Reply

  2. How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (15)Lori Freemansays:

    December 10, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    question: will it still turn out if I use Trader Joe’s coconut cream even though there are extra ingredients? I love that stuff because you get double the amount in one can…

    Reply

  3. July 21, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    Hi! I’ve been reading your website for a long timne now and finally ggot the courage to go ahead and give you
    a shout out from Huffman Tx! Just wanted to mention keep up the geat job!

    Reply

  4. How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (18)Jamiesays:

    August 17, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    Hi, I’m very new to the dairy free lifestyle. Would this recipe be suitable to make a cream cheese cake frosting? Also, how much ‘cream cheese’ does this recipe yield? Thanks!

    Reply

  5. How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (19)Alyssa Cliffordsays:

    January 24, 2016 at 7:22 am

    How much lemon and how much salt if fermenting that way?

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  6. How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (20)Jerisays:

    May 2, 2016 at 9:25 am

    Thank you for a wonderful recipe! It is delicious on my homemade crackers just as it is. I’ve just used some to make a cold version of artichoke dip. I think I’m in heaven!!!!! Next up is “blueberry cheesecake popsicles” with the portion that is left.

    Reply

  7. How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (21)ILONA L EDENSsays:

    February 11, 2017 at 9:53 pm

    Any way to get the nutritional info? Would be eternally grateful!

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    • How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (22)Beth @ Tasty Yummiessays:

      February 23, 2017 at 8:39 pm

      I don’t supply nutritional information, but you are welcome to take the ingredients and measurements and plug them into any of the number of free online nutrition calculators. Thanks so much.

      Reply

  8. How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (23)Christysays:

    May 26, 2019 at 6:01 am

    I just made the coconut cream cheese and it is nothing but a big blob that tastes like coconut right out of the can and very lumpy. I added the probiotics and whipped it as much as I could before fermenting, and let it sit for 36 hours. I had to add a lot of lemon juice , salt and nutritional yeast and it still tastes like a coconut. I had to put it in a food processor to get out the lumps. What’s going on.

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    • How-to Make Dairy-Free Cultured Cream Cheese | Healthy Recipes (24)Beth @ Tasty Yummiessays:

      May 29, 2019 at 1:14 pm

      Christy, I am sorry you didn’t like it. What kind of coconut cream did you use? Were there lumps before you started the fermentation?

      Reply

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What are the ingredients in dairy free cream cheese? ›

Filtered Water, Organic Coconut Oil, Expeller-Pressed High-Oleic Safflower Oil, Modified Potato and Corn Starches, Organic Vegan Cane Sugar, Less than 2% of: Sea Salt, Natural Flavor, Calcium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Sugarcane Fiber, Sodium Citrate, Sunflower Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Beta Carotene for Color.

What is a dairy free cream cheese substitute for baking? ›

Blend together one cup of thick coconut cream and one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Next, add a pinch of salt and two teaspoons of nutritional yeast for a cheesy tang. Chill the mixture to firm it up, and you'll have a terrific dairy-free cream cheese substitute.

How much sour cream to substitute for cream cheese? ›

Sour cream replicates cream cheese's taste but isn't quite as caloric, making it a good choice for a lower-calorie substitute. It gives baked goods a texture that's airy and moist, and even adds an extra bit of creaminess to cheesecake. You can substitute an equal amount of sour cream for cream cheese in recipes.

Can I substitute half and half for cream cheese? ›

Substitutions: Half and Half and Heavy Cream - You can just use all whole milk, although then you'll really get more of a ricotta cheese than cream cheese. Heavy Cream - You can also just use half and half, or use any mixture of half and half and cream.

How is dairy-free cheese made? ›

What Ingredients Are in Vegan Cheese? Vegan cheeses are 100% animal-free and made using vegetable proteins. Usually, they're made from soy; nuts, such as cashews and macadamias; and vegetable oils, such as coconut oil. You can also find cheeses that derive from agar, tapioca, peas and arrowroot.

Is there a dairy-free option for cream cheese? ›

Bring rich creaminess to your sandwiches or whip up thick, smooth icing with Violife Just Like Cream Cheese Original. 100% free from dairy, soy, gluten, lactose, nuts, and preservatives, this vegan spread brings delectable cream cheese texture and flavor made with coconut oil and enriched with Vitamin B12.

How to make cream cheese alternative? ›

Cottage cheese and cream cheese have several similarities, but cottage cheese is slightly lower in fat and has a chunkier texture ( 1 , 2 ). You can easily make the texture smoother by pureeing cottage cheese with a dash of lemon juice. Use cottage cheese in place of cream cheese in a 1:1 ratio for dips and spreads.

Does dairy-free cream cheese exist? ›

Treeline Plain Plant Based Cream Cheese

This is the newest vegan cream cheese on the market. This product was just recently released. The dips made from the company are so good!

Can sour cream be turned into cream cheese? ›

The only other step to turning your sour cream into cream cheese is to line a bowl with butter muslin, pour your sour cream into the muslin, tie the ends and hang the sour cream, letting the excess moisture drip into a bowl for 12 hours.

What is a vegan substitute for cream cheese? ›

Unsweetened Plain Yogurt (vegan)

It's great for making dips and spreads, but it's also a great substitute for cream cheese when you want to make a frosting.

Can I use ricotta instead of cream cheese? ›

Ricotta Versus Cream Cheese

Ricotta is more moist than the typically dense and concentrated cream cheese, however, making it a go-to choice for succulent baked goods. When it comes to flavor, ricotta and cream cheese have similar palates, which is part of what makes them so seamlessly interchangeable.

What is a dairy free substitute for half-and-half? ›

One tablespoon of cornstarch per cup of almond milk will give you a consistency most similar to half and half. Be sure to add the cornstarch a little at a time to help prevent clumping. If you're mixing with a whisk, it'll blend better if it's a little warm.

What does Neufchatel mean? ›

Meaning of Neufchatel in English

a soft cow's milk cheese, originally made in northern France, often in a heart shape: Neufchâtel is a white, creamy, delicate, and often heart-shaped cheese.

Is Laughing Cow just cream cheese? ›

What is the Laughing Cow made of? The Laughing Cow is creamy and delicious because of its secret recipe that includes skimmed milk and a variety of cheeses (Cheddar, Gouda, Edam, Emmental, Comté …) melted and blended in a way similar to a cheese fondue.

Can you substitute dairy free cream cheese for regular cream cheese? ›

Kite Hill Vegan Cream Cheese

You can use it where any recipe calls for regular cream cheese and no one would ever know it's vegan. It's perfect for savory dishes or sweet recipes like frostings or bagel spread.

What are the ingredients in natural cream cheese? ›

Natural Cultured Cream Cheese

Pasteurized Cream, Pasteurized Nonfat Milk, Salt, 4 strains of lactic cultures, LIVE PROBIOTIC CULTURES: L. acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, L. rhamnosus.

How is dairy free cheese dairy free? ›

Generally, dairy-free cheese is made of soy, coconut, or nut milk. Other ingredients, such as vegetable oils, salt, emulsifiers, and various flours, are added to achieve regular cheese-like texture.

What are the ingredients in no fat cream cheese? ›

SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES)*, CAROB BEAN GUM**, CARRAGEENAN**, COLOR ADDED*, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS*, CREAM***, ENZYMES, GUAR GUM**, MILK***, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH*, SALT, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE*, SUGAR*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, XANTHAN GUM**.

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