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Dairy-Free on a Budget

If you’re lactose intolerant or like to follow a strict plant-based diet, purchasing store-bought dairy-free cheeses and creams can really add up. Instead, keep your grocery budget low and make these dairy-free staples at home. They’re more affordable than the store-bought alternatives and made with easy to find pantry staples!

Cashew tofu ricotta in serving bowl on cutting board with gold spoon.
$9.35 per recipe / $1.56 per serving

Cashew Tofu Ricotta Cheese

Vegan nacho cheese scooped onto a tortilla chip.
$5.16 per recipe / $1.29 per serving

Best Vegan Nacho Cheese

Final spinach artichoke dip garnished with fresh herbs and sliced bread for serving.
$14.13 per recipe / $1.41 per serving

Healthy Plant-Based Spinach Artichoke Dip (Cashews, Tofu)

How to Make Vegan Caramel Sauce
$6.94 per recipe / $0.43 per serving

How to Make Vegan Caramel Sauce

Avocado Crema (vegan)
$6.23 per recipe / $0.39 per serving

Avocado Crema (vegan)

Vegan pesto on gold spoon close up.
$8.66 per recipe / $0.43 per serving

Easy Dairy Free Pesto

Bowl of vegan cheese garnished with fresh basil.
$5.64 per recipe / $0.94 per serving

Vegan Ricotta Cheese (Nut Free)

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Vegan Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Gluten Free)

Vegan Cashew Mozzarella Cheese
$3.74 per recipe / $1.87 per serving

Vegan Cashew Mozzarella Cheese

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Tofu Mozzarella (no nuts, no oil)

The Best Cashew Sour Cream
$4.47 per recipe / $0.28 per serving

The Best Cashew Sour Cream

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