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    Tofutti Better Than Ricotta Cheese is a Unique Dairy-Free Alternative

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    By Alisa Fleming on August 12, 2020 Dairy-Free Cheese Substitute Reviews, Product Reviews

    Updated September 2022! Many people don’t even know that there is a dairy-free ricotta alternative on the market, when in fact, there are two! Kite Hill has an Almond Milk Ricotta, and Tofutti Better Than Ricotta Cheese is a nut-free, soy-based alternative. According to Tofutti founder, David Mintz, there aren’t more dairy-free ricotta cheese alternatives on the market because it’s a tricky endeavor.

    Ricotta has a certain type of texture. Even dairy people have a difficult time with it. That’s why you don’t see many companies making ricotta. I’ve spoken to a number of dairies and they say, well, it’s a temperamental product, it’s not that easy to make, there’s a lot of labor involved. It’s a very delicate and temperamental cheese.

    Tofutti Better than Ricotta Cheese Reviews and Information (Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan)

    Tofutti Better Than Ricotta Cheese is a Unique Dairy-Free Alternative

    We originally shared this product when it launched in 2011. It’s still around, so I’m updating it with our new format! I know many people who’ve successfully used this dairy-free ricotta in lasagna, manicotti, and other classic recipes. But let us know if it worked well for you! If you buy and try it, leave you rating and review below.

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    Tofutti Better than Ricotta Cheese Reviews and Information (Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Vegan)Ingredients: water, expeller blend of natural oils (palm fruit, soybean and olive), non-gmo (tofu, soy protein), maltodextrin, veg lactic acid, natural blend of gums (locust bean, guar, cellulose, xanthan and carrageenan), brown rice, agar agar, vinegar, organic sugar, vegetable mono and diglycerides, sea salt. contains soy.

    Nutrition (per 1/4 cup): 100 calories, 7g fat, 8g carbs, 1g fiber, 0g sugars, 2g protein.*

    More Facts on Tofutti Better Than Ricotta Cheese

    • Price: $4.99 per 16-ounce tub
    • Availability: Tofutti Better Than Ricotta Cheese is sold refrigerated at Whole Foods and various independent grocers and small chains in the U.S.
    • Certifications: Tofutti Better Than Ricotta Cheese is Certified Kosher Parve.
    • Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Tofutti Better Than Ricotta Cheese is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
    • For More Product Information: Visit the Tofutti website at www.tofutti.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. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

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    Spoiled, nope

    Rated 2 out of 5
    July 26, 2023

    Second time I purchased it, I tried to use it outside of lasagna. When I made it with my lasagna I doctored it up a ton. At least a year had passed and my grocer was out of the alternative. This time I wanted to do stuffed shells but I remembered my first experience so I did some trial runs with other dishes. I couldnt get it right so 7/8 sat in my fridge for 2 months. I pulled it out to use since the best by date was 2 months away and I needed fridge space. Swore it had gone bad until I hopped on here. Ended up making a sauce with some flavoring advice from the tofutti site. That didnt work so I grabbed my liquid smoke, nooch and an hour later I had an edible sauce. Next time I will wait for the competitions to be restocked. I gave it 2 stars instead of one because I like how thick it is knowing I can stretch more out of it. They just need to make it way less sweet. It is not cream cheese. Making it a little sour is just confusing.

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    Amanda

    The worst vegan thing i’ve ever tasted

    Rated 1 out of 5
    June 26, 2023

    I was so excited to finally try this after it was brought to a store near me. It was sweet but sour at the same time. Very nasty texture and taste

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    T.

    Awful nasty don’t waste your money

    Rated 1 out of 5
    December 28, 2022

    Been vegan for 10 years worst thing I’ve ever tasted and I even tried to season it and add other vegan cheeses I liked nothing help, taste like plastic

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    Paige

    The taste is the same as their Tofutti cream cheese. Yuck

    Rated 1 out of 5
    April 12, 2022

    The texture is like paste. The product tastes too sweet and nothing like ricotta cheese. I wish I could return the container to the store. It was too expensive to throw in the garbage. However, I cannot eat it.

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    Ken

    Better than Ricotta (Tofutti)

    Rated 5 out of 5
    September 29, 2020

    Fantastic! Used it with roasted eggplant, Tofurky sausage, and sauce for lasagna and cannot wait to use it again!! Butternut-squashed stuffed shells comes to mind. It is subtle, blends/melts well. GREAT vegan alternative.

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