Updated May 2023! Last year, Bel Brands finally released a dairy-free version of their popular cheese snack wheels called Babybel Plant-Based. It rolled out in the U.K. first and then in the U.S. The launch was so successful, that they’ve formulated a second vegan flavor: White Cheddar. Both the classic and white cheddar varieties are wrapped in wax, and have a soft, smooth, and creamy texture to complete the nostalgic experience.
Babybel Plant-Based Mimics their Two Most Popular Varieties
The original Babybel Plant-Based flavor was modeled after their classic Mozzarella-style snack. Now they’re working their way down the line with a copycat of their popular White Cheddar, too. Once you buy and try either variety, be sure to leave your unbiased rating and review below to let us know what you think of this dairy-free version! Just use caution when purchasing as the dairy-free Babybel products look similar to the dairy ones!
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*
White Cheddar (ingredients and nutrition facts are tentative – awaiting actuals for this new flavor)
We expect that the ingredients and nutrition facts of the White Cheddar will be very similar to the Original, but will update when we have them.
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: $4.49 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, Target, Sam’s Club, Kroger family of stores, Hy-Vee, HEB, Albertsons Acme & East, Albertsons Portland, Certco, 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.
Not what I was expecting
I bought this because I expected it to taste like babybel mozzarella, but of course, like most vegan replacements, you shouldn’t expect it to taste like the original product. It tastes like it should be a spread rather than a stand-alone snack.
If you’ve ever had Tofuti plant-based cream cheese, you will immediately recognize that flavor while eating these. Not something I would recommend eating on its own.
Im obsessed
They’re literally so good, holy crap. I killed this bag and will continue buying them. They hit the nail on the head with the taste
A tasty snack but contains no protein
I was excited to find this product, but wonder if there’s any way protein could be added.
Unpleasant aftertaste
While eating this cheese, I was delighted. It was after the cheese had been swallowed that the unpleasant taste began. It totally negated the pleasant experience of eating the cheese. I don’t recommend this product.
Disgusting
I was so excited to finally find this, and it ended up being one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever eaten. The first bite had a strange plastic/chemical flavor that was very off-putting. I gave it another bite to see if it was just something to adjust to, but it kept getting worse. The cheese flavor is nothing like mozzarella, and more like Kraft singles. It’s extremely salty with a celery aftertaste. I’ll stick with VioLife plant based cheeses!
UGH!
It most certainly does not taste like cheese. UGH! Horrible taste. Think about it, it’s starch and coconut oil. Couldn’t eat a second one. Tossed the whole bag out (and I don’t like to throw food out)!!!!!
Cheezie
When is the best plant-based cheese I’ve tried. Bought at Trader Joe’s
DELICIOUS!
Very smooth and tasty
Tastes good, straight out of package.
I liked it. It has a good flavor- cream cheese/mozzarella mix. Even my dairy eating family enjoyed the taste of it. It’s not the baby bel I remember, but a nice snack on crackers
truly foul!!! tastes like rancid ass!!!
i hunted for this vegan babybel FOR WEEKS. i was SO EXCITED, you have no idea. my best friend has been texting me to ask about my progress — she knows i’m THAT excited. finally nabbed a bag tonite after searching multiple groceries for days, & went to open one tonite.
turns out the cheese is FOUL. sort of reminds me of the rancid taste of miyoko’s mozzarella. tastes like ass & rot all once. truly awful. plus, the wax reeks like plastic — something i don’t remember from the OG.
to me, this is such a sad example of not enough investment in actual vegan products. this would NEVER make it through a product testing panel or focus group with actual vegans.
it’s baffling to me that people are saying this is good. you want good vegan soft cheese? try bandit out of philadelphia. as for babybel — no excuses. yes, we want vegan babybel! but it shouldn’t taste foul. we deserve GOOD dairy-free cheeses. and if babybel is going to try to cash in on that “trend,” they need to enlist actual vegans for r&d, & try a little harder to get it right.
vegans: consider yourself warned. don’t let your nostalgia convince you otherwise: this is literal ass-cheese. i wish i had better news.
