We’ve been waiting for this day to come. Bel Brands has finally released a dairy-free version of their popular cheese snack wheels in the U.K. and will be launching it in the U.S. in March. Babybel Plant-Based is wrapped in wax, and reportedly has a soft, smooth, and creamy texture to complete the nostalgic experience.
Babybel Plant-Based Rolls into the Dairy-Free Cheese Aisle
The original Babybel Plant-Based flavor was developed to mimic their Mozzarella-style snack. (Use caution, as it has a similar green hue to those mini dairy wheels.) Once you buy and try it, be sure to leave your unbiased rating and review below to let us know what you think of this dairy-free version!
Original (Mozzarella-style)
Ingredients: water, modified food starch, coconut oil, calcium citrate, no more than 2% of each: salt, natural flavor, citric acid, beta-carotene (color), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).
Nutrition (per piece / cheese wheel): 50 calories, 3.5g fat, 4g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein. Fortified to acheive the following RDA percentages: 10% calcium, 15% vitamin B12*
More Facts on Babybel Plant-Based Cheese
- Price: $4.99 to $5.49 per bag (6 snacks); £2 in the U.K.
- Availability: Babybel Plant-Based Cheese is available throughout the U.S. at Whole Foods, Sam’s Club and Fresh Thyme, as well as select Costco locations in the Southeast. It’s also sold at Sainsbury stores in the U.K.
- Certifications: Babybel Plant-Based Cheese is Certified Vegan, Non-GMO Verified, and Certified Plant Based.
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Babybel Plant-Based Cheese is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Babybel website at www.babybel.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. All food products are at some degree of risk for allergen cross-contamination. Only you can assess what is safe for your needs.
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Tasted like eating butter
Tasted like eating a stick of butter. Not for me, but maybe that appeals to some people.
Yum
The dairy industry is so sad; am so grateful for this delicious alternative
awesome product
I love it .. and now Sams is not carrying it any longer … WHY ?????? it has a nutty taste to me .. but I absolutely love it … thank you … Hope I can find it elsewhere
the best vegan cheese alternative i’ve tried!
I was truly shocked when I saw this in whole foods… and even more shocked with the flavor and texture it provided. I mean…. I wanted to eat the whole bag immediately! After not eating cheese in over 3 years, this left my jaw dropped. Don’t hesitate just get it.
Babybel Plant Based is better at room temperature.
I’m on my 3rd bag of Babybel Plant Based.
I can no longer tolerate any form of red algae, any form of mammal or its by-products.
What a thrill to discover these tasty little Babybel Plant Based cheeses individually wrapped in green wax.
I love this new flavor.
They also melt and spread nicely.
Thank you BabyBel.
*** It would be terrific if sliced cheese was also available!
*UPDATE*
I already left a positive review. But I forgot to mention, that like a lot of cheeses, room temperature brings out the flavor.
My first bite of this cheese was straight out of the refrigerator.
It was meh.
So, I topped a cracker with a piece and warmed it in the microwave.
What a difference.
The warmed cheese is really very tasty.
And it melts so smooth and creamy.
I’ve cut up a few to top broccoli, rice, baked potato, rice cakes and pasta.
It would be great if it was offered in other forms.
….like sliced cheese! 😋
Thank you.
Absolutely disgusting!
I was really longing to try these as it’s one of the snacks I miss most since being vegan. It’s disgusting! I can imagine it tastes just like bathroom tile sealer (and no I haven’t tried). Utterly disappointed Babybel hasn’t even tried to make it taste like cheese. As if they do it on purpose to desperately grab for the real deal. Waste of time and money! And I feel sick:(
Delicious!
These are very tasty! I have no reaction, but I wish they were more transparent with what is in the “modified food starch” because some people (fortunately not me) are allergic to corn. There’s no way to know what the ingredients really are!
Amazing alternative to baby cow growth fluid based Babybel cheese
This was so good. Cute packaging, and spot on flavor and texture. Snackable and tasty. I’m going to see if it is meltable!
Amazing taste and texture
I was highly skeptical but they’re absolutely delicious! The best dairy free soft cheese alternate to date!
AMAZING VEGAN CHEESE
I’ve been vegan for 6 years. I’ve tried almost all the vegan cheeses.. THESE BABYBELS ARE SO GOOD OMG!!! I’m sad there are bad reviews (that I think come from dairy consumers).. so leaving reviews on all the sites I can to advocate to keep these babies on the market! I have already bought 6 bags in the past week. I’m from Wisconsin and these are ALMOST like CHEESE CURDS. I feel like I’ve been waiting for this moment for 6 years ever since I gave up the curds..lol. I nearly cried trying these for the first time. They will now be a staple in my vegan cheese loving diet. THANK YOU BABYBEL. the future is VEGAN and I’m loving it!!!
