This tangy and creamy dairy free cheese is made with 7 ingredients and is ready in 3 minutes. It’s also incredibly easy to make and is delicious on a salad or for dipping your favorite spicy comfort foods into. This really is THE BEST Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing!
A Dairy Free Dressing Made at Home
Blue cheese is one of those cheeses that you either love or hate. However, it was also one of those things that we thought we could no longer enjoy after removing dairy from our diet. How wrong we were!
This vegan blue cheese dressing tastes remarkably like the real thing and it can easily be made at home in no time at all. Don’t spend an arm and a leg on store bought vegan dressing- there really is no reason not to whip up your own.
What You Will Need:
You only need 7 basic ingredients to make this vegan blue cheese dressing. Here is what you will need to make this versatile condiment.
Tofu – Silken tofu works best for this rich and creamy dressing. If you want to add small chunks into your dressing to mimic real blue cheese dressing, you can also add crumbles of extra firm tofu but it isn’t necessary.
Garlic – The clove of garlic provides needed zip and depth of flavor to your cheese.
Apple Cider Vinegar – This is the key ingredient in your dressing that simulates the tanginess of the fermented blue cheese.
Miso Paste – Miso brings rich umami flavor and enhances the savory taste of this dressing. It also provides necessary salt with the added bonus of a more intense flavor profile.
Nutritional Yeast – This is the key ingredient to make your “cheese” actually taste cheesy. Mmmmm…
Onion Powder – This addition brings a distinct pungent flavor along with a little sweetness.
Dill Weed – This herb adds brightness and a fresh aroma to your dressing. Additionally, it also mimics the color of mold which is found in real blue cheese. Yep, you may even be able to fool someone!
How to Use The Best Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
This dairy free dressing is sure to become a well-used condiment in your household. Here are some of our favorite uses for this vegan kitchen staple.
- As a dip for buffalo cauliflower wings
- For drizzling on your favorite pizza or dunking the crust into
- As a dressing for a salad
- To include as a topping for a veggie burger
- As a condiment to dip your fresh vegetables into
There are many other ways that you can use this versatile vegan dressing, of course. Please add a comment to this recipe or tag us @meatlessmakeovers on Instagram if you find another tasty use for this dressing. We would love to hear about some of your own creative ideas!
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Is this blue cheese dressing gluten-free?
- Yes. This dressing is not only dairy-free but it is also nut-free and gluten-free.
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How long will this dressing keep?
- This blue cheese dressing will last for up to 1 month when refrigerated. It actually even tastes more like real blue cheese once it has sat for at least 24 hours, so don’t think that you have to use it immediately.
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Is there a substitute for the miso paste?
- Yes. Although we do highly recommend using miso, it can also be replaced with 1 tsp of salt.
Tangy Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing Coming Your Way!
If you are a blue cheese fan, this dairy-free option is for you. It requires minimal ingredients and only 3 minutes of your time to make The BEST Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing. Happy dipping!
The Best Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
- Prep Time: 3 min.
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 3 min.
- Yield: 2.5 Cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
A tangy and creamy dairy-free blue cheese dressing that tastes just like the real thing but with a fraction of the guilt! This versatile condiment made from tofu is also nut-free, gluten-free and is ready in 3 minutes flat. This really is the BEST Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing!
Ingredients
1 16 oz Silken Tofu
1 Garlic Clove (peeled)
2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbsp Miso Paste
¼ Cup Nutritional Yeast
1 tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Dill Weed
Instructions
- Peel the skin from the garlic clove.
- Place all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender.
- Turn on low until the ingredients are combined and smooth.
- Remove and chill until ready to use.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an air tight container for up to 1 month.
Notes
- Chill prior to serving to allow the flavors to thoroughly blend together. It’s best to refrigerate for at least one hour prior to serving and for best results make one day in advance.
- Store refrigerated for up to 1 month in an airtight container.
Keywords: The Best Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
If you are looking for additional homemade vegan kitchen staple recipes, check out some of our personal favorites.
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Classic Tofu Sour Cream
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Vegan Pepita Parmesan
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The Best Cashew Nacho Cheese Sauce
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Toasted Coconut Peanut Butter
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Simple Vegan Ricotta Cheese
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I made this recipe & while everyone really liked it on their salad, since I was trying to replicate the bleu cheese dressing I recently had at a vegan restaurant in Charlotte, NC., I was a tad disappointed. Theirs tasted better than any bleu cheese dressing I’ve ever eaten. While yours came close, it didn’t have the tang I was looking for. I’m going to play with it a bit to see if I can achieve my goal of replicating theirs! Thanks for sharing your recipes & I can wait to give some others on your site a try.
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Hi Lina. Thank you so much for trying our recipe. We would suggest adding either more vinegar or adding a splash of lemon juice if you would like more tanginess. So glad that people liked it on salads we also use it for a dip. Thanks again.