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[@ToriMorrow]

Nisha’s facial expressions when she’s trying to figure out if she likes something is gold 😂 I‘ve never tried any kite hill products but will pick up the cream cheese next time I’m in the store. Thank you for this video!

[@TheVeganView]

Lol glad you found this video entertaining! Let us know what you think if Kite Hill! They have great flavors too...the everything bagel flavor is delicious 🙌

[@smushface3999]

Kite Hill has been my favorite so far (it is very mild though, which makes it great for cooking things you would add sour cream or cream cheese to), but I’m excited to try the violife... I’ve been wanting to for a long time but had trouble finding anywhere that carries it. Tofutti tastes like vegenaise to me and I find it oily and the vegenaise taste just turns me off.

[@phoriaeu]

Miyoko's scallion cream cheese is seriously the best. All the tang + saltiness is there. I add it to my marinara sauce to make pink sauce for pasta. And I also add it to my veggie sushi!

[@TheVeganView]

Oooo sushi is such a good idea! We can’t wait to try!

[@smushface3999]

Have you tried the miyoko sun dried tomato cheese wheel melted/tossed with pasta or as a sandwich spread? It’s really bomb

[@FrozenMermaid666]

I don't know about cream cheese, but the best cheese in the world is the cheese they put on my pizza (it's soy-based, but I don't know the brand) and the best yogurts in the world are those made by Alpro (the blueberry and peach ones are by absolute favourites) and, I also really liked the black pepper cream cheese by Violife which is a bit spicy and the one with mozzarella flavour also by Violife...

[@FrozenMermaid666]

I haven't tried most of the other brands yet so I can't really compare them tho...

[@sheylamendoza8848]

Finally!!!!!! I needed this and all other reviews are old or don’t really go in depth like the Vegan View!!!

[@shimadajapan]

What a fun, sweet, humorous video this is!! I so love the authenticity of each of these wonderful hosts. Thank you for the joy!!!

[@Golden_Jailine]

Nisha, thank you for being so detailed with textures and flavors. I think it’s because you grew up on a dairy farm, but you’re always so spot on! Appreciate you all

[@maryzell-pascale3472]

Thank you girls!! Great advice!!! well done as always!! ❣️

[@veganmeditations]

This was so great y'all! So good to know what to not waste money on! I'd love to see you all try a homemade version of cashew cream cheeze? I always find that to be my favorite, honestly! But Tofutti is always there as a back up and so good to know about Violife, too!

[@TheVeganView]

Nice! Is there a specific recipe you use/we should try?

[@kivs3007]

Would be great to see a beauty video on y’alls everyday makeup routine/products! I remember 2 years ago their was a “get ready with us” video that was posted, really enjoyed it! :)

[@margotlaliberte]

Every time I watch one of your videos I am struck by how genuinely kind and good-natured Nikki seems. All of you, but it just seems to radiate off Nikki like crazy. ❤️Ps- will try to find the kite hill in Canada!

[@TheVeganView]

Aw that’s so nice of you to say! Thanks for the kind comment 💚💚💚

[@katie8345]

Violife has been my favorite for yearsssss. It tastes the most like real cream cheese to me. And I love making homemade cheese sauces with this and the violife shreds.

[@TheVeganView]

Yeah! Have you seen our vegan grilled cheese video? It won by a landslide lol

[@30flirtyandfinance]

This is so necessary, thanks for saving me the money/trouble. I had a hunch that Violife would be a winner.

[@TheVeganView]

Aw we’re so glad it’s helpful! We love making these videos and spreading the word about great vegan products!

[@tarynriver]

Haven’t watched but violife is amazing I’m a huge cream cheese lover and haven’t found any that come close I cut out most dairy due to health reasons and I love they have these options

[@loveanddreambig]

I completely agree with Nicole and Hannah. My favorite “traditional” cream cheese is the Violife, but Miyoko’s is delicious in its own way. Thanks for testing them for us, ladies! 💚

[@FrozenMermaid666]

Edit out the word ladies -- big term misuse is beyond criminal, and soon all impostors and all term/name misuse are going to be globally banned as the system is about to be replaced. All womyn are the opposite of big terms such as lady /miss / mrs / princess / queen / goddess etc which only reflect me... I am the true and only Lady / Mrs / Miss / Princess / Queen / Goddess etc in existence and the most protected being (federally protected since day one) and there's no such thing as ladies -- the words lady and ladies have always been misused!

[@aprilcaddell6335]

I've just discovered bagels with cream cheese, well the re-discovered the vegan version because I don't like to eat dry bagels so I'm happy to have a plant based cream cheese. My fave bagels are Dave's Killer Bread, and I love Kite Hill.

[@Mmmelisssa]

LOVED this video. Please keep doing them with other products!! I would love it if you shared the prices just to get an idea, even though they vary by store/area of the country etc. I also could be wrong but I don’t know if everyone rated each product out of 10 and I would love it if everyone did that for each product. ❤️

[@TheVeganView]

That’s great feedback, thank you Melissa!

[@user-ky4us2bz5z]

I was thinking the same!

[@jsantiago4614]

These videos have made me realize which of you 3 my taste buds are more like, which has made it easier to decide when trying something new! 🙌🏽 Hannah!!!! What is on your lips?? Because that lip color did not move or fade even by eating oil based cream cheese 🥯😲 & it’s such a beautiful red 😍 loved the tones how they even matched your beautiful bed setup 🤗 Thank you ladies for the wonderful review, still my fave... Kite Hill Everything Flavored! I just wished it wouldn’t go bad so quickly 😩 but I get it, no added preservatives so I have to pick my battles lol 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Melhut65]

You guys are hysterical. I used to be really tied to putting cream cheese on my bagel at which point Toffuti was a a great option and then Kite Hill came out with cream cheese it was over the top amazing. But NOW I have gotten completely away from putting cream cheese on my bagel and I either have avocado or hummus or both, but there's a specific hummus at Whole Foods called Smokehouse Hummos that is bomb. This hummus is sooooo amazing and it gives that smokey, savory flavor that reminds me of lox or smoked white fish. Sooooo good!

[@TheVeganView]

Ooooo we’ll have to try that hummus!! Sounds delicious, thanks for letting us know

[@NostalgiCrazy]

I looked this up because I'm eating Violife and it's just so almost perfect! The trick for me is that I have to let the bagels cool down for about 2 minutes, otherwise it'll melt off since it's oil based. The taste is sooo good! I've only tried these other 3 vegan cream cheeses: Tofutti (8/10), Kite Hill (4/10), and Trader Joe's (9/10).

[@arield954]

Omg thank you for this video!! My first try of vegan cream cheese was the Tofutti and I did not like it! So I assumed all vegan cream cheese would suck and didn’t bother trying any others. So thank you!!! Please do more videos like this!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@elizabethc9844]

Violife cream cheese is the one I recommend. I've tried Kite hill and that one is good also but I prefer Violife.

[@dr.tanyajay4473]

Here in France I have only just been able to find vegan products for the past year or so, as somebody who has always been vegan and who was born in England, when I moved to France 20 years ago at age 14 vegan replacements were not available. Vegan food is still not widely available but I can now order a good range of things online. Violife is one that I can get and I've tried everything including the cream cheese, it's delicious.

[@kathleenswenning9915]

Hi Ladies!!!! Thank you for this important review!!!! I love Kite Hill so much and Miyokos is sooooo goood but as you said more of a cheese board special spreadable cheese and very expensive. I might try a couple of ones that you ladies seemed to like, you had some great points!!!! Nice job with your presentation, I loved it!!!!

[@TheVeganView]

Thank you!! Nicole has a recipe for a cranberry almond cream cheese that is a great way to fancy up cream cheese for a cheese board! 🤗

[@stef4525]

Kite Hill is by far my favorite cream cheese but I used to use violife on my bagels when I lived in NYC. I agree it melted so easily but it was still very tasty!

[@TheVeganView]

Yeah the kite hill texture and tang is hard to compete with! It’s so good! Glad you can relate Stef! (Love your screen name by the way ☺️💚)

[@Brajesvari_108]

Since you have all those cream cheeses you could make cream cheese frosting with the more mild ones.... and possibly mix the myokos with some of the more mild ones to enhance the tang..

[@TheVeganView]

That’s a great idea! Thank you Brisa 🍰🍰🍰

[@helloitsheena]

Thanks for this video. I have been loving the Kite Hill Everything Cream Cheese, not too tangy but really good!

[@TheVeganView]

So good! We’re glad you liked it!

[@allied4786]

My favorite is Tofutti but kite hill comes in second. Great video!!

[@TheVeganView]

Nice! Do you get the plain or flavored kinds? We like both

[@jessalinnguyen1504]

Yay! I love you guys and liked before I watched the video ;)

[@TheVeganView]

Aw you rock! Thank you so much!

[@kiaanee]

I've been holding off on bagels (which use to be my fav) cus I didnt know what cream cheese to get. excited to try out violife ! & thanks to the comment section as well ill try the trader joes brand as well !♡

[@TheVeganView]

Yay! We’re so glad this was helpful for you 🥯🥯🥯 let us know what you think!

[@emilygarcia7131]

I love kite hill chive with crackers! I’ve been wanting to try myokos and violife so I’m excited now

[@TheVeganView]

It’s so good on crackers! Let us know what you think if you try the others 🧀🧀🧀

[@tessbea4883]

Omg thanks for this video. I just went to go look for a vegan cream cheese yesterday and was so overwhelmed and scared I would get the wrong one lol. Perfect timing for me.

[@TheVeganView]

Perfect timing indeed!! We’re so glad to hear it ☺️💚

[@rainforestspirit]

Miyoko's all the way! Bring on the tang! I love this in a spinach asparagus dip. Much better than using cashew cream in my opinion.

[@TheVeganView]

Nice! That’s a great serving suggestion

[@cfazio57]

My fav is the Violife, then trader joes then tofutti mmmmm vegan cream cheese!

[@FrozenMermaid666]

Edit out the word ladies -- big term misuse is beyond criminal, and soon all impostors and all term/name misuse are going to be globally banned as the system is about to be replaced. All womyn are the opposite of big terms such as lady /miss / mrs / princess / queen / goddess etc which only reflect me... I am the true and only Lady / Mrs / Miss / Princess / Queen / Goddess etc in existence and the most protected being (federally protected since day one) and there's no such thing as ladies -- the words lady and ladies have always been misused!

[@mariannewaszak8253]

Violife and kite hill are my favorites. If I can’t get those two next is tofutti cream cheese 😊

[@TheVeganView]

Let us know what you think when you give it a try!

[@lemonarizonatea]

I second the opinion that if you want something that’s more “bagel and cream cheese” type flavor, I’d definitely go for Violife over Miyoko’s. I strongly dislike Miyoko’s as a bagel/cream cheese combo, but I haven’t tried it in other applications. I’ve been hooked on Violife for a while. It was the first vegan cream cheese I tried that I was like, “oh okay, this is actually similar enough that it’s likeable.” Good option if you like a cold/room temp bagel, but it does melt pretty easily on a hot one. The flavor of the plain is mild and goes well on both savory and sweet bagels. Violife garlic and herb is pretty salty, but very flavorful and still a good choice; the texture is a little softer and closer to a cream cheese spread rather than a block of cream cheese, good on a plain bagel. I haven’t tried kite hill, follow your heart, or tofutti, but those are next on my list!

[@Fabdanc]

Taste tests really are important especially when they are dairy replacements... I have been vegan for a very long time and the replacements have come so far. The other thing you have to watch for is when they improve their recipes because sometimes they do get better from their original iteration.

[@TheVeganView]

Yes! That’s so true! We love seeing these brands evolve and improve! So many great options now a days ☺️💚 Thanks for the reminder, such a good point

[@jennifers2555]

My all-time favorite is Trader Joe's! Cheap and reliable. Now that you each have a bunch of cream cheeses hanging out in your fridge, some of which you were underwhelmed by, I'll offer you a little tip--to improve any mediocre cream cheese, just chop up some chives or green onions and mix it into the container. SUPER YUM and only gets better over a few days!

[@TheVeganView]

We’re getting lots of love for the TJs version! We’ll try that one next! 💚💚

[@extropiantranshuman]

2:50: capers + tomato + seasonings. WOW!

[@aarontran4331]

Literally had bagels this morning with Vio Life Cream Cheese, what a coincidence!

[@brookie7778]

I love the Trader Joe’s brand cream cheese😍 idk what it’s called though, I just know when I see it

[@TheVeganView]

Ooo good to know! Well try that next time! 💚 Hope you have a great Monday Brooke!

[@ShaenaWhitney]

That's my favorite too!

[@angelica.correa]

That’s my favorite as well!

[@vintagejudie_]

I believe it's called vegan cream cheese 😁

[@janelletria2146]

yesss, same it's bomb!

[@rachhogan13]

I was really hoping you ladies were going to review the Trader Joe’s one! It is hands down my favorite vegan cream cheese.🙌🏼😋

[@TheVeganView]

Next time! There were so many to review, we’ll definitely do a part 2 🤗

[@FrozenMermaid666]

Edit out the word ladies -- big term misuse is beyond criminal, and soon all impostors and all term/name misuse are going to be globally banned as the system is about to be replaced. All womyn are the opposite of big terms such as lady /miss / mrs / princess / queen / goddess etc which only reflect me... I am the true and only Lady / Mrs / Miss / Princess / Queen / Goddess etc in existence and the most protected being (federally protected since day one) and there's no such thing as ladies -- the words lady and ladies have always been misused!

[@mccod035]

I love love mikoyos and I prefer it over the plain cream cheese

[@kateliness2]

I like my sour cream options so, so much more than cream cheese options!

[@graceg1169]

Can’t wait to try these. Love taste tests videos. They’re some of my fav videos you guys film. But I couldn’t help but notice Hannah’s lipstick it didn’t transfer and the color is beautiful. If you dint. I don’t my asking what is it?

[@TheVeganView]

Here you go ☺️💚 rstyle.me/cz-n/ec8tcvnfj6

[@TheVeganView]

In the color “boy trouble” 💚

[@graceg1169]

Thank u

[@Jess1928]

You guys, miyokos in hands down the best.

[@TheVeganView]

We’re glad you found one you love! Do you prefer the plain or flavored versions? 🥯🥯🥯

[@Jess1928]

@@TheVeganView all of them 😁

[@andie5904]

Trader Joe's cream cheese is a must try! I'm not a cream cheese fan but cream cheese rangoons are my favorite. I use Trader Joe's cream cheese when I make the vegan version of them and they taste just as a remember them (also, they have been approved by non-vegans) 😁👍🏼

[@saradaleholian9043]

I LOVE go veggie! 😂 I was hopeful that y’all would love it too

[@extropiantranshuman]

I really don't like the Miyoko's and wondered why anyone else will. I think if I mix it in with others, maybe, but watching this gave me a new perspective in that it might not be so bad. I eat them straight from the container, so maybe that's why. I really like Kite Hill

[@TheVeganView]

Yeah def try adding it onto a toasted bagel with other fun toppings like a cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and capers. A little salt and pepper on top and boom. So delicious 🤗

[@hiicam]

You have to try Spero! It’s made from sunflower seeds. All of their flavors are amazing, but I’m currently most obsessed with smoky & cinnamon flavors.

[@TheVeganView]

Ooooo smoky + cinnamon is very intriguing! Thanks for letting us know!

[@30flirtyandfinance]

Where do you buy it? I've never seen it but it sounds amazing

[@lylasanjose3320]

I just bought ‘The Herb’ and They Goat’ from Spero! I haven’t tried them yet. I was out of town in Austin last week and I always stop at Rabbit Food Grocery (all vegan grocery💚) on the way home to pick up things I’ve never seen. I’m waiting for the perfect thing to use them on-cream cheese and goat cheese are the foods I miss most since going vegan. What do you use them on?

[@hiicam]

The Vegan View smoky and cinnamon are two different flavors - both delicious!

[@hiicam]

Lyla san jose LOVE rabbit food grocery! I picked mine up at Lucky Mouth in DFW. Miss Austin so much.

[@daniellerosewoods]

Ladies, you HAVE to try the Trader Joe’s Vegan Cream Cheese!! It is MY favorite. 11|/10.

[@aiyana.piranha]

It is the best!!

[@_Splitsecond]

Indeed I’ve tried it but it says in the container you can use it with 10 days after opening

[@Julie-jl2kk]

😯

[@FrozenMermaid666]

Edit out the word ladies -- big term misuse is beyond criminal, and soon all impostors and all term/name misuse are going to be globally banned as the system is about to be replaced. All womyn are the opposite of big terms such as lady /miss / mrs / princess / queen / goddess etc which only reflect me... I am the true and only Lady / Mrs / Miss / Princess / Queen / Goddess etc in existence and the most protected being (federally protected since day one) and there's no such thing as ladies -- the words lady and ladies have always been misused!

[@victoriakathleen01]

I just tried it the other day and it's incredible!!!! It gave me my "oh my goodness I can eat pumpkin bagels again"

[@kiminthekitchen]

I love Trader Joe’s cream cheese. I think I’ve tried almost all of these. Kite hill: amazing scream cheese Go veggie: like it cause it was my first vegan cream cheese (FYI their shreds are not vegan) Tofutti: it’s ok. I like it. It’s my backup when I can’t find others. Simply truth: hate it. Taste really odd Violife: haven’t tried the cream cheese but the feta has the same ingredients in the same order and it taste straight like coconut and I don’t like coconut so I never tried it. Love their slices and shreds Myokos : nasty. Taste lemony sour to the point of spoiled.

[@analauragarcia9751]

Unpopular opinion I guess, but I absolutely LOVE the go veggie cream cheese! It was the first cream cheese I tried when I went vegan. The kite hill jalapeño flavor is also amazing. Violife cream cheese is great but I’m more in love with their feta cheese.

[@TheVeganView]

Not unpopular, a lot of people have said they enjoy it! That’s awesome! Definitely a great option and we’re glad it’s so widely available 🙌🙌🥯🥯 What other foods do you remember trying when you first went vegan?

[@katieflennery7662]

I love Kite Hill cream chz (usually buy the chive one) and actually prefer it to the dairy version I use to eat.

[@TheVeganView]

Yay!! That’s music to our ears and we couldn’t agree more! That flavor is delicious ☺️💚

[@chars.9780]

I've tried a tofutti and kite hill cream cheese but never felt like either one was like diary cream cheese in flavor. Good guide to try other brands based on recommendations from other vegans

[@TheVeganView]

Nice! We’re so glad this was helpful!

[@Kahlofrida13]

I have dayia in my fridge and eh it’s ok too sticky doesn’t taste like cream cheese thanks for the review 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@kaylapieper-mooney1102]

You have no idea how badly I needed this. I will say violife is my favorite over kitehill, but I have never tried tofutti. My ISSUE with violife is similar to what she said about oil... not so much in my mouth but if I spread it on a freshly toasted bagel it straight up melts like loses the whiteness turns into like what I guess is the oil. I never realized. I have to try it on an untoasted or at least not hot bagel and see.. because sometimes I think it has like a sweet aftertaste that throws me off.

[@svpate5]

Kite Hill chive flavor and the jalapeno flavor (which I think they might have stopped making bc I can't find it anywhere) are the best!

[@sherylgoodman2134]

Thank you ladies. For me VioLife is too oily. I love their Parmesan cheese 🧀 and was hoping the cream cheese was as good. Need to retry KiteHill. Before become a vegan I loved making cheesecakes. The quest to find a good cream cheese is on. Gretchen’s Vegan Kitchen uses Tofutti in her cheesecakes, so I’m going to retry Tofutti next time I make cheesecake.

[@TheVeganView]

VioLife parm is incredible! Agreed! And tofutii would be great in a cheesecake! Such a good idea. Thanks for letting us know 💚

[@FrozenMermaid666]

Edit out the word ladies -- big term misuse is beyond criminal, and soon all impostors and all term/name misuse are going to be globally banned as the system is about to be replaced. All womyn are the opposite of big terms such as lady /miss / mrs / princess / queen / goddess etc which only reflect me... I am the true and only Lady / Mrs / Miss / Princess / Queen / Goddess etc in existence and the most protected being (federally protected since day one) and there's no such thing as ladies -- the words lady and ladies have always been misused!

[@lyndajane9870]

I've been scared to retry vegan cream cheese since trying tofutti and hating it. I do like a lot of the vegan cheeses. My current favorite is the daiya pepperjack shreds. I love myokos too, so I may have to try it. Thanks for the insight

[@kylee4075]

My eyes got so big when I saw this video. This was MADE FOR ME 😍

[@TheVeganView]

Haha yassss! That’s awesome! Do you have a favorite? 🥯🥯🥯

[@kylee4075]

@@TheVeganView The Kite Hill jalapeno one 🙌 I remember liking the Violife one as well but thinking it was too bouncy/slippery? I have yet to find the perfect one!

[@emmy11ification]

I totally agree with Hannah on the Miyokos. It’s so good, but it’s on a different level than even Philadelphia cream cheese or any other basic dairy cream cheese. It’s so much more tangy, not as sweet or mellow. For that reason, it really doesn’t give that nostalgic cream cheese experience. My go-to cream cheese to bring me back to my school days would be the Trader Joe’s brand. I would definitely say it’s not the best to just have plain on a bagel.

[@TheVeganView]

That’s such a good way of putting it! We need to get in that TJs version ASAP, so many people love that one!

[@nematoaddd]

I wish vegans on youtube would talk more about palm oil. I'm sure everyone does not know the answer anyway and that's why. When is it ok to buy something with palm oil? Some of the vegan butters like melt and I think earth balance say its sustainably sourced but is that trust worthy when it comes to the orangutans? Not that I dont buy it but I feel bad about it, I wish they would give more transparency. I just brought this up because the first cream cheese that was mentioned had it. I'm dieing for people to talk about this more. I feel like it be a good vegan view topic.

[@Wwetitanfan27]

I agree. I do know the vegan zombie did a video about palm oil if you wanna check that out

[@deejea5413]

GO VEGGIE is actually my fav! lol

[@TheVeganView]

Nice! It’s a great option and we love that it’s so widely available

[@desertpinevintage162]

Kite hill chive cc is good I add everything bagel season too

[@TheVeganView]

Oooo good idea! Best of both worlds! Thanks for the idea 🥯🥯🥯💚💚💚

[@amandakitubu4672]

My favorite is Kite hill by far, I like all the flavors but the everything flavor is my ultimate fav

[@TheVeganView]

The everything flavor is LIFE! So delicious ☺️

[@amandakitubu4672]

The Vegan View yes it is.

[@ElinevanderLaan]

Loved this! Oatly makes my favorite cream cheese. X

[@kiandrapierce2134]

WAIT Oatly has a cream cheese. I like everything from Oatly I didn’t know they have a cream cheese!

[@ALEJANDRATORRES-uv2zx]

Oatly has cream cheese???

[@ElinevanderLaan]

They have three different flavors! www.oatly.com/int/products/oat-spread-natural. So good! 💚

[@lovinglight1962]

Hi! I would love to see you guys do a taste test with WayFares spreads 😊

[@cinthiavasconcelos9979]

No Trader Joe's? It's one of my favorites and really good price!

[@Christyjayne]

Wayfare Foods Plant-Based and Organic Dairy Free Cream Cheese in Original AND Onion and Chive were my faves, and they were cheaper than Myokos and Violife. Unfortunately, I've never cared for Tofutti products.

[@justwaitingforlife]

Treeline cheese is all!

[@tofulover672]

the trader joes one is definitely the best imo!

[@TheVeganView]

Ah! We’ll try that next time

[@loopgroup6921]

When I was in eating disorder treatment I always had leftover cream cheese in the mini tubs that they gave us which I ended up having to eat plain. The brand was Philadelphia, and I think that the Trader Joe’s and Tofutti are the most similar to it. If you like crappy Philadelphia, those are great alternatives. Not gonna lie, the Miyoko’s and Kitehill that everyone raves about simply don’t taste like cream cheese. I think there are some flavours, like the ones featured in many Kitehill products, that us vegans just get used to over time that people who follow the standard American diet are sensitive to, and those are really prevalent in the Kitehill and Miyoko’s products.

[@TheVeganView]

Interesting! Which vegan cream cheeses are your favorite?

[@loopgroup6921]

The Vegan View I generally turn to the Trader Joe’s brand for cooking or for serving to non-vegans, but taste wise, I really like the tang of the KiteHill. I developed a carrot lox recipe that I think pairs really well with the Trader Joe’s variety because it really showcases the lox itself, and I find that dishes that require cream cheese as an ingredient generally work really well with the Tofutti and Trader Joe’s Variety. Right now I’m really enjoying Knekkebrød with KiteHill and a red currant+mixed berry chia jam I made, but again, if I were to make a snack like that for a non-vegan like my little sister, I’d definitely use the Trader Joe’s or Tofutti 😁

[@cd2659]

I LOVE violife cream cheese.

[@AlyLaughlin]

My absolute favorite cream cheese is from a local vegan place in Cincinnati called Rooted Juicery- it’s nice and tangy with cashew and lemon and I love it. I think Kite Hill is my fave from the store but I usually use vegan cream cheese for Cincinnati chili dip or cream cheese frosting, so I’m actually not sure which I like best on their own! It’s clearly such a polarizing topic! 😂🤗

[@AlyLaughlin]

If you guys ever come to Cincinnati for any reason let me know and I’ll take you to all the vegan places, haha. 😎

[@TheVeganView]

Aw you’re so sweet, that would be so fun!

[@TheVeganView]

Haha both sound great to us!

[@baileycory7564]

Tbh Trader Joe’s might do vegan cream cheese the best! Which is kinda like waaaat because their other vegan cheeses are trash lol... but Tj’s really did somethin with their vegan cream cheese! I definitely recommend!!! Plus I think it might be the cheapest vegan cream cheese on the market!

[@ahgase_g7]

Just mix violife and trader Joe's vegan cream cheese and BAM your good to go 😎👍 if you want a little bit more of that sour taste but don't want it in your face then miyoko's cream cheese mixed with trader Joe's vegan cream cheese 🤷 really mix and match you might be surprise

[@Sam-vo1lf]

Tofutti is my favorite! It tastes like Dunkin Donuts cream cheese to me, I so disagree with y'all 😂

[@michelepaccione8806]

Thanks for these reviews! I tried Miyoko's cream cheese and found it so awful it was inedible. I literally threw it away, which I hate to do. Miyoko's products are really hit or miss for me. I'll have to try tofutti and kite hill.

[@hungarianpeasoup]

The thing that Violife gets right is that they ADD vegan natural flavors that are specific to that cheese type. They don’t rely on other foods giving you a cheese-like flavor or feeling. So the cream cheese actually has “cream cheese flavor” added. And the mature cheddar and smoked provolone have “mature cheddar flavor” and “smoked provolone flavor” added. Violife is subtle, but the flavor is accurate to dairy cream cheese. It does melt weirdly on warm bagels and becomes translucent (because it’s so far-based). I recommend putting it on not hot bagels or toast. Even better if you add tangy stuff like capers and tomatoes. The cheddar cream cheese is good too if you miss cheddar spreads. Miyoko’s cultures the ingredients. So that’s where the tang comes from. So a lot of people like it because of that. I find the tang having a weird unpleasant aftertaste and back-of-the-tongue feel that’s not milky tasting like dairy cream cheese (it’s like that rejuvelac taste from her recipes). Violife gets the milkiness specific to cream cheese flavor right. Miyoko’s does better with their cheese wheels I think where lots of other flavors and spices and textures are added. Or the unlox cream cheese which also has a bunch of stuff added.

[@hungarianpeasoup]

*fat-based. Not far based.

[@bethwaldren3303]

loved this taste test. Have you tried Trader Joe's creamed cheese? SO good!!!!!

[@TheVeganView]

We’re so happy you liked it! We’re gonna try that one next! 🙌🙌💚💚

[@rebeccaklemme2368]

I may have to try the violife cream cheese again. I was disappointed with it because it just melted away on my toasted/warm bagel - like butter. Kite hill chive and tofutti plain are my go-tos.

[@TheVeganView]

Someone else commented the same thing! Let us know if you give it another go! What’s your favorite vegan cream cheese?

[@aiyana.piranha]

I prefer TJs on a bagel but I love putting Kite Hill on a charcuterie board with some crackers and jam.

[@TheVeganView]

Yeah!! That’s a great idea and so delicious on crackers! That tag would work so well with jam 🥯🥯🥯

[@bethanytaylor6693]

You must try Trader Joe’s vegan cream cheese! It is by far my favourite

[@cleverketochick5026]

Dream Cheeze!

[@AyyySquared]

Kite hill chive or jalapeño cream cheeses are amazing and have traditional cream cheese tastes and texture. Miyokos cream cheese was honestly so off putting to me because it tastes nothing like cream cheese!

[@AsmrElixir]

To anyone that likes toasted bagels with cream cheese, I don’t recommend violife since it melts clear! It was very strange and basically just turned into melted coconut oil which is not what I want on a bagel lol.

[@HannahWeseloh]

YES! I had it the next day and I found that to be so odd bc it didn’t do that in the taste test. I think I would buy tofutti over it just for that reason.

[@anjilfase]

Trader Joe's cream cheese is the most similar to Philadelphia cream cheese. I mix it jam-perfection

[@MsBeckly]

Glad ya’ll didn’t waste your money on Daiya. My biggest pet peeve is food waste but I had to put that one straight in the trash as there was no saving it.

[@TheVeganView]

Have you tried Daiya’s new cheeses? They reformulated some of their products recently

[@melissareadsbooks]

Omg yes the daiya cream cheese was literally disgusting!!!! I love their shreds and block cheeses and assumes it would be okay. Nope. It was rude & offensive lol

[@MsBeckly]

The Vegan View I don’t mind some other Daiya products (especially love the ice cream bars) but that cream cheese is the worst.

[@mandycallen2849]

Have you tried the chive and onion? I agree that there’s a distinct off putting taste in a lot of their products. The plain Daiya cream cheese is bleh. But the chive and onion is soooooo gooood!

[@oumaima6293]

I just want to know what is the best one for a cheese cake ?

[@saradaleholian9043]

I tried the Miyoko cream cheese because of all the great reviews, I HATED it and couldn’t even swallow it! I ended up throwing the whole container away 🙁 simple truth was also a NO GO for me, I LOVE go veggie, I haven’t had Tofuti but I love their sour cream so I’m excited to try their cream cheese and I want to try Violife as well. I’m just scared to try new things cause I hate food waste if I end up not liking it!

[@Veggiegirl5412]

I have the Kite Hill chive cream cheese in my fridge now and love it! I’ve heard the everything flavor is really good too, and want to try that one

[@TheVeganView]

Yep! Can confirm the everything flavor is 👌👌👌💚💚💚

[@srougvie]

Kite Hill Chive - 10 out of 10!

[@TheVeganView]

Yas! We’re so glad you found one you like! Have you tried the flavored versions?

[@smushface3999]

I had tried the miyoko cream cheese a while back and found it to be unpleasantly chalky and grainy, which was so odd because normally miyoko products are smooth. Did I just get a bad one? Also, the tang you taste with miyoko’s is generally sauerkraut.

[@sw9868]

Hey, how do you guys feel about non-organic soy, soybean oil, palm oil, and canola oil? I don't feel good about them and a lot of vegan stuff like some of these products include them in their ingredients. 😟 For that reason, I make my own cashew cream cheese, but if I had to choose one, I'd choose the Myokos. It's super tangy---too tangy, really, but it tastes more like real cheese than anything else I've tried. Thanks for this video! It's so helpful!

[@sw9868]

Oh! I forgot to mention that I add lactic acid (it's vegan!..at least the one I get is) to my homemade cashew cream cheese. That's the "secret" ingredient that makes it tangy! So. Good.

[@TheVeganView]

Cool! Where do younger lactic acid?

[@sw9868]

Also, if you use a full cup of soaked cashews, you only need a half teaspoon of the lactic acid. It's strong, so start off with a little until you get it to the tangy taste you prefer. I only soak a half cup of cashews because it's just me and I don't eat it everyday (although I could!), so I use 1/4 teaspoon of lactic acid. Here's the recipe that I use. I hope it's helpful to anyone interested in making their own vegan cream cheese. I cup cashews that have been soaked --2 T -*-refined-*- solid coconut oil--1T lemon juice--2 t white miso paste--1/2 t lactic acid-- 1/4 t salt (or to your taste of saltiness) *The coconut oil must be refined if you don't want it to taste like coconut! Since I divide this recipe to make half a batch, I have to use an immersion hand blender to get it smooth. I find that small amounts don't blend in my Nutribullet, but if you're making the full batch it should work. Don't add any additional liquid or it might be too soft. Once refrigerated, this becomes the perfect consistency...just like you remember cream cheese being. This lasts about 2 weeks in the fridge! Enjoy my fellow vegans!❤

[@inagadda1976]

Tofutti is my least favorite cream cheese. Follow your heart was good Trader Joe’s one is good....my fave is kite hill chive or jalapeño . My local options are go veggie vegan cream cheese and tofutti ( but the tofutti is sporadic to find) Xo Davita

[@mac5333]

Did miss it? Have you'll tried/reviewed Foodies Pumfu (soy free) tofu?

[@mandycallen2849]

Surprised you didn’t include the Daiya cream cheese in this video! The plain is not great- has a weird sweetness to it. However, the chive and onion is amazing!! Nisha hit the nail on the head in her description of Violife. I thought it might just be me, because their other products are SO good. The Violife cream cheese is just too oily and doesn’t stick to your bagel the same. Also, wanted to like the Miyoko’s, but it’s just not cream cheese. It would be a decent spread on a cracker or baguette slice with other toppings. But, it’s just not cream cheese.

[@MarishaJ30]

Trader Joe’s Vegan Cream Cheese IS MY VERY FAVORITE! So good. So creamy. It only needs better packaging colors. LOL.

[@TheVeganView]

We’ll try that one next time! Thanks for letting us know! It seems to have a big fan base 🙌🙌🥯🥯💚💚

[@ITSLIZZ111]

I recently went vegan and the first cream cheese i got was kitehill, just finished the tub! Lol😂

[@TheVeganView]

Nice! How have you been liking the switch?

[@ITSLIZZ111]

The Vegan View It’s super great, i feel more energized and positive and I don’t miss any foods because theres substitutes for everything, and vegan food is wayy more fun, I’ve explored new restaurants and stores. I’ve also lost a bit of weight, around 5 pounds and its only been 3 ish weeks, the only regret I have is not doing it sooner, I love it!🤍

[@Julie-jl2kk]

i wonder how it would taste if you mix all the best cream cheeses

[@melissareadsbooks]

My fave is tofutti. I am not a fan of tangy, sour cream cheese 🤢 it’s just so gross! Lol I grew up on Philadelphia like Nikkie so yea 😂 and tofutti I can make sweet and savory. My fave is to add it to a veggie sammie 😋 so good!

[@TheVeganView]

Yep! We had an in depth conversation about it off camera (lol) and tofutti is a classic/fav 🙌

[@mariakuznetsov7735]

Son of a nutcracker!...you girls are amazing. You are loved in Portland, Oregon. 🌧 ☔️ 💕

[@TheVeganView]

Aw sending love right back at cha!! 💚💚💚

[@denisekasbohm4421]

Where do you all buy Violife??