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    Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing

    Published: Apr 30, 2019 Modified: Aug 14, 2019 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing

    Vegan blue cheese dressing with that signature blue cheese tang and a chunky blue cheese texture. Perfect as a dip or dressing!

    Vegan blue cheese dressing topped with chopped chives in a black bowl.

    This vegan blue cheese dressing has all the cheesy tang and chunky texture of an actual blue cheese dressing. 

    I was loving it as a dip for some raw veggies but of course it makes a wonderful salad dressing too. 

    It also comes together in minutes because it’s just a case of adding some ingredients to a jug, whisking them up and then adding in the surprise ingredient for the ‘chunky’ part. 

    Vegan salad dressing in a black bowl.

    Well maybe it’s not really a surprise ingredient, it’s tofu! I mean what else would it be?

    Often when we’re buying tofu people who don’t know what it is think ask us if it’s some kind of cheese. 

    And when it’s crumbled like this and added in to a very cheesy tangy dressing well… it almost might be cheese!

    Step by step process photo collage of making a vegan blue cheese dressing.

    How to make vegan blue cheese dressing

    The base of this recipe is vegan mayonnaise. You can use a store-bought variety or you can go ahead and make your own vegan mayo.

    I used a store-bought variety for making this one as even though making your own vegan mayo is super easy, I wanted to make this as easy as possible, so store-bought was the way forward. 

    And then you just mix in some dijon mustard, crushed garlic, tahini, white vinegar, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, a little maple syrup and some dried dill. 

    Add some crumbled tofu and voilĆ .

    Vegan salad dressing topped with chopped chives in a black bowl.

    Substitutions

    This recipe really does depend on all the ingredients to get that signature blue cheese tang. 

    That being said, if you want to replace maple syrup with a different kind of sweetener, that would be fine! The maple syrup just works to offset some of those tangy flavors just a tiny bit and balance everything out. Any sweetener will do the job.

    Nutritional yeast contributes to the cheesiness but you don’t taste it at all in the final result, so only leave this out if you really really hate it. 

    White vinegar is essential to the cheesy tang and I highly recommend you use exactly this kind of vinegar. Apple cider vinegar will not work the same, though if it’s all you can get, you can use it in a pinch. 

    You can leave out the tofu! If you don’t like tofu or just don’t like the idea, leave it out. Quite honestly the tofu doesn’t taste like tofu here, it takes on the flavor of the dressing so just creates texture, but if you leave it out that’s all that you’ll lose – texture. 

    Of course you can play around with the flavors here if you’re the experimental type and tweak it perfectly to your tastes. 

    Vegan salad dressing topped with chopped chives.

    So I hope you’ll love this vegan blue cheese dressing! It is:

    • Tangy
    • Cheesy
    • Creamy
    • Textured
    • Versatile
    • Perfect as a dip or dressing

    Keep it stored in the fridge and enjoy within around 5 days. 

    A stick of celery dipping into a bowl of vegan blue cheese dressing.

    More vegan salad dressings!

    1. Our vegan ranch dressing also has vegan mayonnaise as the base and is totally divine. 
    2. Our vegan caesar dressing is the best thing ever for your vegan caesar salads and our tahini salad dressing and tahini sauce are both awesome on pretty much anything!
    3. Our recipes for vegan thousand island and vegan aioli are pretty wonderful too. 

    So let us know what you think of this vegan blue cheese dressing recipe in the comments and please rate the recipe too! 

    Sign up to our email list while you’re here and we’ll send you a gorgeous free recipe ebook containing 10 delicious vegan dinner recipes. You’ll also be the first to know when new recipes are posted to the blog. 

    A stick of celery dipping into a bowl of vegan blue cheese dressing.

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    Vegan blue cheese dressing

    Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing


    ★★★★★

    4.7 from 11 reviews

    • Author: Loving It Vegan
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: ~2 cups
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    Description

    Vegan blue cheese dressing with that signature blue cheese tang and a chunky blue cheese texture. Perfect as a dip or dressing!


    Ingredients

    • 1 cup (240g) Vegan Mayonnaise
    • 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
    • 1 tsp Crushed Garlic
    • 2 Tbsp Tahini
    • 1 Tbsp White Vinegar
    • 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
    • 1/4 cup (15g) Nutritional Yeast
    • 1 tsp Onion Powder
    • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 1/2 tsp Dried Dill
    • 2oz (56g) Extra Firm Tofu (Crumbled)*

    Instructions

    1. Add the vegan mayonnaise, dijon mustard, crushed garlic, tahini, white vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and dried dill. Whisk up with a hand whisk until smooth.
    2. Then crumble up the tofu with a fork and then add it in, folding it gently into the dressing.
    3. Serve as a dip for raw veggies or as a salad dressing.

    Notes

    *The tofu is optional, you can leave it out and just have a smooth dressing if you prefer.

    • Category: Dressing, Savory, Side, Gluten-Free
    • Cuisine: Vegan

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1/4 cup
    • Calories: 202
    • Sugar: 3.5g
    • Sodium: 465mg
    • Fat: 19.3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
    • Carbohydrates: 3.5g
    • Fiber: 0.6g
    • Protein: 2.2g

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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. AvatarBess says

      March 17, 2021 at 4:54 am

      AMAZING recipe! I have been making this dressing for the past year, at least twice a week! It’s a huge hit! A cross between blue cheese and Caesar!šŸ˜‹

      ★★★★★

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      • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

        March 17, 2021 at 10:35 am

        Thanks so much Bess!

        Reply
    2. AvatarSharon Pare says

      February 23, 2021 at 10:35 pm

      Holy crap! SO SO good! Thank you for sharing this blue cheese recipe with us.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

        February 24, 2021 at 10:20 am

        Thanks so much Sharon!

        Reply
    3. AvatarCatarina Lilliehook says

      February 12, 2021 at 8:16 am

      Omg – tried this recipe out of utter desperation for cheese for my vegan pizza, (find the cashew varieties so boring). So made this sauce and smothered on my pizza and it was amazing!! SO yum! Packed with flavour and ultra creamy. Used leftovers with leftover pasta. Will definitely make again. Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

        February 12, 2021 at 10:16 am

        Oh awesome! So glad it was good on pizza!

        Reply
    4. AvatarSeth says

      June 08, 2020 at 8:23 pm

      Made a few changes, started out with Cajun spiced vegenaise, no salt added, used Miyoko’s Mozz instead of tofu. Very tasty recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • AvatarGail says

        September 09, 2020 at 5:32 am

        Seth, in other words you made your own blue cheese recipe.

        Reply
    5. AvatarHeather Taz says

      May 16, 2020 at 2:53 am

      Excellent Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing! Tastes just like the real stuff, unbelievably on point with taste.
      Thank you Alison for another great tasting recipe with love & compassion for animals.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

        May 18, 2020 at 9:57 am

        Thanks so much Heather!

        Reply
    6. AvatarEmily says

      April 27, 2020 at 2:58 am

      Made this today, minus the tofu since we did not have. It was really good BUT did not taste like blue cheese. We thought it almost tasted more like a vegan Cesar! We put this on wraps with buffalo chickpea salad. So yummy.

      Reply
    7. Avatararlice says

      March 09, 2020 at 6:09 am

      Creamy, tangy, sweet, zesty… blue cheesey. Really into this recipe. Very delicious.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

        March 10, 2020 at 10:06 am

        Thank you so much Arlice!

        Reply
    8. AvatarAllie says

      January 13, 2020 at 10:51 pm

      I liked this recipe a lot. Especially by the third day. It began to take on the pungency of blue cheese. I did add the tofu for Blue Cheese like visual and mouth texture similarity of real Blue Cheese dressing. I always try to remember … a Plant-Based recipe will never look exactly like, taste exactly like, nor be exactly like the animal based product. I know I’m trying to satisfy my tastebuds with great food and I will certainly keep this as one of my Favorite Blue Cheese like salad dressings. Thank you!

      ★★★★

      Reply
      • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

        January 14, 2020 at 9:13 am

        Thanks Allie! šŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Avatarmarlene says

      December 31, 2019 at 12:00 am

      Just made this and it tastes and looks nothing like blue cheese dressing, ( it’s yellowish with tiny green flecks )… BUT… it’s really, really delicious. Great dip for a crudite, just unfortunately not good for vegan buffalo wings, which is why I made it. PS I didn’t add the tofu at the end. I didn’t see the point.

      ★★★

      Reply
      • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

        December 31, 2019 at 8:53 am

        Hi Marlene, glad to hear it was delicious but sorry that it wasn’t what you were looking for. I would totally have this with vegan buffalo wings though!

        Reply
        • Avatarmarlene says

          December 31, 2019 at 4:29 pm

          It’ll be on the table tonight, alongside the wings and crudite, so we will see! That is, if I have any left by tonight. My daughter keeps scooping out spoonfuls of it, from the fridge, because she loves it so much. šŸ™‚

          Reply
    10. AvatarSteven M Hill says

      June 10, 2019 at 11:23 pm

      Absolutely incredible!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

        June 11, 2019 at 2:38 pm

        Thanks so much Steven! šŸ™‚

        Reply
    11. AvatarAmy F Nonnenmacher says

      May 01, 2019 at 10:20 pm

      Omg, you are an inspiration to me! I’ve been vegan for about 20 years now, and I’ve been vegetarian since i was 12 years old (so, approx 25 years… yikes! that makes me feel so old!!!) I absolutely cannot wait to make these yummy vegan recipes! When i first became vegetarian, I remember going to the grocery store with my mom. The only kind of veggie burgers i could find was a box mix of veggie burger powder! I remember adding water and forming my own veggie burger patties! I really liked it and was so proud to be vegetarian! But looking back, it seems so ridiculous that my only option was a powdered mix! We’ve come so far! Thank you for everything you do, especially your delicious recipes! ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

        May 02, 2019 at 6:18 am

        Hi Amy! So awesome you’ve been veggie for so long! And yes it’s so amazing the options we have now! Hope you’ll find lots of recipes you enjoy on the blog, thanks so much for posting and the wonderful review. xo

        Reply
        • AvatarTim says

          May 02, 2019 at 1:07 pm

          Thank you so much for the incredible recipes. I’m newer to this world. I’ve been a big meat eater most of my life. Started dealing with high blood pressure 3 years ago was on meds. My doctor prescribed a plant based diet 2 months ago. These alternatives have been incredibly helpful. Thank you! I do have a question, any alternative to the Tahini? Not a big fan. Appreciate it!

          ★★★★★

          Reply
          • Alison AndrewsAlison Andrews says

            May 03, 2019 at 6:23 am

            Hi Tim, so happy you’ve been liking the recipes! And congratulations on the diet change, hope it’s extremely helpful. Regarding the tahini, you can just leave it out in this recipe. All the best! šŸ™‚

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