There are starting to be more and more plant based or dairy-free cream cheeses on the market. Most of are ultra-processed foods.
The dairy-free cream cheeses that are not ultra-processed foods tend to be based on cashews.
My list of traditional dairy cream cheeses is here.
Non-UPF dairy-free cream cheeses:
Amazon Fresh Plant Based Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Filtered Water, Coconut Oil, Potato Starch, Organic Ground Sunflower Kernel, Salt, Cellulose, Lactic Acid (Non-Dairy), Flavor (Vegan Sources), Olive Extract, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin B12.
Miyoko’s Plain Organic Cultured Vegan Cream Cheese
Ingredients: organic cashew milk (organic cashews, filtered water), organic coconut cream, sea salt, cultures.
Miyoko’s Cinnamon Raisin Plant Based Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Organic Cashew Milk (Organic Cashews, Filtered Water), Organic Coconut Cream, Organic Raisins, Organic Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Organic Cinnamon, Cultures. Contains: Cashews, Coconut.
Mikoyo’s Organic Everything Plant Milk Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Cashew Milk (Cashews, Filtered Water), Coconut Cream, Poppy Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Garlic, Onion, Sea Salt, Cultures.
Treeline Herb Garlic Plant-Based French-Style Cheese Alternative
Ingredients: Cashew Nuts; Filtered Water; Sea Salt; Cultured Brown Rice; Lemon Juice; Dried Scallions; Garlic Powder; Onion Powder; White Pepper; Dried Basil; Dried Oregano; L. Acidophilus
Dairy-free cream cheeses that are an ultra-processed food:
Daiya Dairy Free Plain Vegan Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Filtered Water, Coconut Oil, Tapioca Starch, Coconut Cream, Expeller Pressed: Canola And/or Safflower Oil, Vegan Natural Flavors, Pea Protein, Salt, Cane Sugar, Xanthan Gum, Potato Protein, Lactic Acid (vegan), Vegan Enzyme, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum.
Kite Hill Dairy Free Plain Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Almond Milk (Water, Almonds), Salt, Enzyme, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Mushroom Extract (to Help Preserve Freshness), Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Cultures.
Kite Hill Dairy Free Chive Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Almond Milk (Water, Almonds), Salt, Chives, Enzyme, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, White Pepper, Mushroom Extract (to help preserve freshness), Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Cultures
Kite Hill Dairy Free Strawberry Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Almond Milk (Water, Almonds), Cane Sugar, Strawberries, Mushroom Extract (To Help Preserve Freshness), Salt, Natural Flavor, Enzyme, Pectin, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Black Carrot Juice (For Color), Lemon Juice Concentrate, Lactic Acid, Cultures.
Miyoko’s Plant Milk Cheese Spread Roadhouse Cheddar
Ingredients: Cashew Milk (Cashews, Filtered Water), Coconut Oil, Rice Miso (Rice, Water, Salt, Alcohol, Koji Culture), Nutritional Yeast, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Vegan Cheddar Flavor (Yeast Extract, Salt, Natural Flavor), Yeast Extract, Annatto For Color, Cultures.
Miyoko’s Plant Milk Cheese Spread Classic Chive
Ingredients: Cashew Milk (Cashews, Filtered Water), Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Chives, Sea Salt, Rice Miso (Rice, Water, Salt, Alcohol, Koji Culture), Nutritional Yeast, Cultures.
Nature’s Fynd Original Dairy Free Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Dairy-Free Fy™ Milk (Water, Nutritional Fungi Protein), Coconut Oil, Cane Sugar, Contains less than 2% of Mushroom Extract, Salt, Dried Onions, Dried Chives, Lactic Acid, Guar Gum, Cultures.
Nurishh Incredible Dairy Original Animal Free Cream Cheese Spread
Ingredients: Water, Coconut Oil, Non-Animal Whey Protein, Modified Food Starch, Less than 2% of Each: Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor, Potato Protein, Potato Starch, Salt.
Nurishh Incredible Dairy Strawberry Animal Free Cream Cheese Spread
Ingredients: Water, Coconut Oil, Strawberries, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Non-Animal Whey Protein, Contains 2% or Less of Each: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavor, Potato Protein, Potato Starch, Salt.
Oatly Plain Non-Dairy Alternative Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Oatmilk (Water, Oats), Palm Oil, Potato Starch, Potato Protein. Contains 2% or Less of: Sea Salt, Pectin, Natural Flavor, Tricalcium Citrate, Dextrose.
Oatly Chive and Onion Non-Dairy Alternative Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Oatmilk (Water, Oats), Palm Oil, Potato Starch, Potato Protein. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Onion Powder, Dried Chives, Olive Oil, White Vinegar, Garlic Powder, Pectin, Black Pepper, Natural Flavor, Tricalcium Citrate, Dextrose, Dried Parsley, Lemon Juice Concentrate.
Philadelphia Plant-Based Original Non-Dairy Spread
Ingredients: Water, Coconut Oil, Modified Potato Starch, Faba Bean Protein, Contains Less than 2% of Salt, Xanthan Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid as a Preservative, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor.
Philadelphia Plant-Based Strawberry Non-Dairy Spread
Ingredients: Water, Coconut Oil, Sugar, Modified Potato Starch, Strawberries, Fava Bean Protein, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Vegetable Juice (Color), Sorbic Acid.
Simple Truth Plant Based Non-Dairy Cream Cheese Spread Alternative (Kroger)
Ingredients: Water, Coconut Oil, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Potato Protein, Rowanberry Fruit Extract (a Mold Inhibitor), Natural Flavor.
Tofutti Better than Cream Cheese
Ingredients: Water, Expeller Processed Natural Oil Blend (Soybean, Palm Fruit And Olive), Maltodextrin, Soy Protein, Tofu, Non Dairy Lactic Acid, Blend Of Natural Gums (Locust Bean, Guar, Cellulose And Xanthan), Organic Sugar, Salt.
Violife Just Like Original Cream Cheese 100% Vegan Cream Cheese Alternative
Ingredients: Filtered Water, Coconut Oil, Potato Starch, Salt (Sea Salt), Glucono-delta-lactone, Flavor (Vegan Sources), Olive Extract, Vitamin B12.