Vegan feta tastes and looks like the real deal—salty, savory, creamy, and crumbly. But vegan cheeses are even yummier than dairy because no animal is harmed in their creation —compassion always tastes better! Feta is traditionally made of sheep's milk.

How to use violife feta cheese?

Toss it in a crispy Greek salad or melt it on top of portobello mushrooms for a simple but heavenly vegan appetizer. Violife Just Like Feta Block is crafted using coconut oil and other plant-based ingredients, but does not contain any lactose, nuts, and preservatives.

Does violife feta melt?

Consider me hooked. I made this with the vegan feta from Violife, which melted wonderfully into a bubbling, creamy delight .

What is the difference between feta and Greek feta?

French Feta is made with Lacaune sheep's milk (if you remember, that's the sheep breed used for Roquefort production). It has a softer and creamier texture that Greek Feta and a milder, less tangy flavor (though it's sharper than Israeli Feta).

Why is feta cheese not vegan?

The answer here is a pretty straightforward no. As feta cheese is made from the milk of sheep and sometimes goats it isn't suitable for anyone on a fully plant-based diet . Vegans will not only abstain from eating meat, but also all animal products or other foods that are made with the use of byproducts too.

Is Violife feta cheese healthy?

It uses coconut as a base, which makes it more suited to allergy-free lifestyles. Depending on which Violife vegan cheese alternative you eat, it is also a source of calcium, fat and Vitamin B12 . Vitamin B12 is added, which is a nice touch since vegan diets often lack vitamin B12.

How healthy is feta cheese?

Compared to other cheeses, it's low in calories and fat . It also contains a high amount of B vitamins, phosphorus and calcium, which can benefit bone health. Additionally, feta contains beneficial bacteria and fatty acids.

Is Violife really vegan?

Violife is appropriate for vegan and plant-based diets , as well as those avoiding soy, gluten, and nuts.

What does Violife feta taste like?

This cheese tastes more like chevre/goat cheese than feta to me overall (a mix of the two), but I effing love chevre, so I was super happy about this! Although this does slice into little squares very neatly, I wouldn't necessarily say it "crumbles" the way feta does.

Where is Violife made?

We are a vegan-dedicated community based in the beautiful Thessalonica, Greece , committed to making amazingly tasting, 100% plant based foods since the 90's.

What is vegan feta made of?

Most vegan feta recipes are made using tofu, which has always left me disappointed. I made this recipe using a cashew cream base seasoned with olive brine, vinegar, lemon juice, and savory seasonings. The key ingredient, agar agar powder , is the secret to this tangy feta holding its shape and texture.

Does dairy free feta taste the same?

This Violife Just Like Feta Vegan Cheese is very reminiscent of feta cheese flavor-wise , although the texture isn't quite as crumbly as the feta I used to be familiar with. This Violife feta has a creamy smooth texture and an amazing versatile flavor so it can be used in a variety of dishes.

Is violife feta cheese healthy?

It uses coconut as a base, which makes it more suited to allergy-free lifestyles. Depending on which Violife vegan cheese alternative you eat, it is also a source of calcium, fat and Vitamin B12 . Vitamin B12 is added, which is a nice touch since vegan diets often lack vitamin B12.

Vegan Baked Feta Pasta (Tik Tok Pasta Recipe) (2024)

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Yes, you can make the viral Tik Tok Pasta Recipe with vegan feta cheese! This Vegan Baked Feta Pasta is super easy to make and so good, you'll be licking your plate clean.

I'm going to have to be honest, this isn't my recipe idea. This is the baked feta pasta that became popular on Tik Tok and taken the internet by storm recently, but veganized.

You know, the one where you bake a block of feta cheese with grape or cherry tomatoes until the feta is melty and bubbly, and the tomatoes release their juices, and then mix it all together with cooked pasta and you have the easiest pasta dinner ever? That one, but veganized.

I 100% intended to try my Vegan Feta Cheese Recipe to make this baked feta pasta, but a few Vegan Blueberry readers got around to it before I had a chance to do so, and all said the feta cheese worked and the pasta came out amazing. That's right, instead of me testing this recipe multiple times to make sure it works, a few other people have made it and told me it was great!!

I finally got around to making vegan feta pasta, and it was fantastic! I added a few herbs and spices to the baking pan to make it extra flavorful, and I cooked the pasta in the Instant Pot... just to put a new spin on this recipe (because vegan feta wasn't enough, I guess).

Of course, you can just bake the feta with tomatoes and cook the pasta on the stove-top the traditional way. Either way is great!

Related recipe:Creamy Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Pasta

Ingredients

For the baked feta:

2 pints grape or cherry tomatoes (that's two 10-oz containers)
8-10 oz vegan feta cheese, brick (see notes below on what kind to use)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (or use dried oregano)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or less if you don't like spice
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the pasta:

10 oz uncooked spaghetti (a little more than half the box)
½ tablespoon salt
Water to cover the pasta (or lots of extra water, if cooking on the stove-top)
Optional fresh basil leaves for garnish

Related recipe:Ultra Creamy Vegan Stroganoff

What kind of vegan feta to use for baked feta pasta

I have only tried it with my vegan feta recipe. However, I've seen many people raving about making the pasta with Violife Just Like Feta block, which is delicious!! The main difference between my feta recipe and most store-bought ones is that my recipe is made with tofu, meaning that it doesn't completely melt when baked. Instead, it softens and remains creamy, which I think is perfect.

Violife, and many store-bought feta cheeses or Greek-style blocks of cheese are made with potato starch (or other starch), which means that they melt into a smoother, more liquid sauce when baked - the feta almost disappears into a liquid sauce.

I really like the texture of this pasta recipe made with my tofu vegan feta, but I can see how it would also taste fantastic with the Violife cheese. So try both and see which one you prefer! Either way it will taste delicious, it just might have a different texture!

If using my feta recipe, use a little more than half the batch. If using store-bought vegan feta, use the whole block.

Related recipe:Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce

Instructions:

Bake the feta and tomatoes:

Other vegan pasta recipes you will love:

Creamy vegan stroganoff
Easy vegan manicotti
Vegan stuffed shells
Vegan mac and cheese
Vegan pesto
Vegan Mexican pasta salad

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Recipe

Baked Vegan Feta Pasta

Yes, you can make the trending Tik Tok feta pasta with vegan feta cheese! This easy Vegan Baked Feta Pasta is so delicious and so easy to make, perfect for weeknight dinners!

Ingredients

For the baked feta:

▢ 2 pints grape or cherry tomatoes, (two 10-oz containers)
▢ 8-10 oz feta cheese, (see notes below on what kind to use)
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
▢ 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or use dried oregano
▢ 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or less if you don't like spice
▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the pasta:

▢ 10 oz uncooked spaghetti, (a little more than half the box)
▢ ½ tablespoon salt
▢ Water to cover the pasta
▢ Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Special equipment

Large baking pan
Instant Pot

Instructions

Bake the feta:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the brick of feta cheese and the tomatoes in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Drizzle with olive oil, add the minced garlic Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
Bake at 400F for 30 minutes. The tomatoes will release their juices, and the feta will get super soft and almost crumbly.

Cook the pasta while the feta is baking:

Cook pasta on the stove-top according to the package directions, or make it in the Instant Pot:
Break the spaghetti in half. Layer the spaghetti crisscrossed in the Instant Pot in a small batches. Add water to cover most of the spaghetti, but not all of it.DO NOT STIR, but gently press the spaghetti into the water so it gets wet. It's OK if it is not completely covered by water. Sprinkle salt all around.
Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Manually do a quick release to release the pressure, then carefully drain the pasta water.

Make the feta pasta:

Stir the tomatoes and the feta together in the baking pan to make a sauce. It won't be a super smooth creamy sauce, but it will be so delicious! Combine with the drained pasta, stir, and garnish with fresh basil to serve.

Notes

What kind of feta to use:

Try it with my vegan feta cheese recipe, or use a Violife Just Like Feta block. The texture of the sauce made Violife feta cheese will be completely melted, almost invisible (but still delicious!), while the homemade feta cheese will make a thicker, chunkier sauce. If using my feta recipe, use a little more than half of the batch. If using store-bought cheese, use the whole block.

Try both and see which one you prefer! Either way it will taste delicious, it just might have a different texture!

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Vegan Baked Feta Pasta (Tik Tok Pasta Recipe) (2024)

Ingredients

What kind of vegan feta to use for baked feta pasta

Instructions:

Other vegan pasta recipes you will love:

Recipe

Baked Vegan Feta Pasta

Ingredients

For the baked feta:

For the pasta:

Special equipment

Instructions

Bake the feta:

Cook the pasta while the feta is baking:

Make the feta pasta:

Notes

Nutrition

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