I’ve seen almond milk become main stream and I love it in smoothies! However, a little while ago I came across a product that was new to me- ALMOND CHEESE!
I thought it would be a great alternative for someone with a lactose intolerance and decided to try it out. I was further impressed by the nutrition stats.
| per 1 oz serving | Almond Cheese | Fresh Mozzarella |
| Calories | 50 | 80 |
| Carbs | 3g | 0g |
| Fat | 1g | 6g |
| Protein | 7g | 5g |
| Sodium | 190mg | 80mg |
Significantly less fat and higher in protein. But the taste?
I decided to try it out on a pizza. Since it was a beautiful evening, and Koda begged because she had just found an awesome stick, we decided to grill up our pizza instead of heating up the house with the oven.
Homemade dough, thawed from the freezer…
I prepared toppings of spinach, mushrooms, turkey pepperoni, shredded almond cheese and fresh basil.
I love the grill marks! And while our pizza was grilling, I tried some shredded almond cheese by itself- tasty! Tasted like… well, cheese!
The final product was served with a spinach salad and extra sauce for dipping (a must in my mind).
Fresh off the grill…
It was delicious!! I failed to mention to Hubbs before we ate the almond cheese that it was indeed almond cheese, not regular mozzarella (oops 😉). He noticed that it didn’t melt as well as the fresh mozz we usually use, but thought the flavor was good. He even had sampled some shredded almond cheese by itself earlier and really liked it. SCORE.
I highly recommend giving this stuff a try. Or have you tried it already?
Pure2raw Twins says
looks great. I will have to check that almond cheese out, sounds delicious!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
i’ve never heard of it! sounds intriguing!!
Melissa says
That’s sounds interesting, but I don’t care for the almond milk on it’s own or with cereal because it is not the same smoothness as milk has so I’m not sure if I’d like the cheese. I definitely want that melty gooey cheese on pizza, but the stats do sound good so maybe I’ll have to give it a try. As for the grill marks, that looks like it really adds a touch of sophistication to a quick meal. I need to add pizza (grilled) to my eats.
Jen says
This is so wonderful! I could never find a good alternative to cheese since I’ve been lactose intolerant (the soy and vegan stuff is gross), but I am so excited to try this!
We always grill our pizza too. Isn’t it the best that way?
Jess says
That looks amazing, I’ll have to try that out seeing how Joe and I love love love pizza.
I do the same thing with Joe – don’t tell him about the healthy alternative until he’s tried it b/c sometimes he won’t give it a chance b/c he’s already made up his mind about it. 🙂
Brittney says
Ah, that is awesome! I had no idea they made almond milk cheese, but I guess it makes sense. I will definitely have to try it!
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
I need to get some of this ASAP! It could seriously be life-changing for me!
Sherry says
I would give it a try. Although, I still haven’t tried the Almond milk that is sitting in the refrigerator.
Danica says
Consuming too many dairy products gives me migraines, so I’ve switched from milk to almond milk and from ice cream to rice, almond, or soy “ice cream,” but I haven’t seen almond cheese before! I’ll definitely be looking for this the next time I go to the grocery store. Thanks!
Melissa @ Be Not Simply Good says
Thanks, Brittany. I haven’t seen almond cheese, but I would definitely b3 intetested in giving it a try.
thehealthyapron says
almond cheese? Okay that is a new one! I have yet to see this in stores? Where did you find it!?
Brittany says
I found it in my local health store, Healthy Home Market. I’m n the process of finding out where else it is available. Stay tuned!
Suzanne says
That pizza looks so good! I miss pizza right now (it does not agree with my sensitive pregnant digestive system). Have a great day 🙂
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
I’ve never heard of it before. How is the price compared to normal cheese?
That last picture looks like it could be in a magazine like Home & Garden or something. haha. Beautiful!
Brittany says
Great question! Sadly, I don’t remember how much it costs. Next time I go to the store, I’ll check it out though!
Katie @ Faith and Funfetti says
Brittany, I have never tried Almond Cheese – I may have to give it a go! I also like where your head is at in not telling the hubby until after he has eaten a bit.. I think that’s route I would take if I made it as well. As long as they like it, what’s the harm, right? 😉
Shannon says
This looks amazing! I’m definitely game to give almond cheese a try 🙂 And probably NOT telling the husband what it is first is the way to go. Can you tell me where you get the pizza dough yeast that you’ve shown in your homemade pizza dough recipe? I’ve looked at my regular grocery stores but never seen it. Do I need to go to a Whole Foods or something?
Brittany says
I find the yeast in the baking section at my Harris Teeter, so I think any grocery store would carry it. You can buy it in individual packets or a jar. I but the small jar because I use it often (we love pizza!), just remember to store it in the fridge once it’s opened.
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
I have NOT tried it…but I think that might be because I’m not a big cheese eater in the first place? [I know, I know…blasphemy!]
However, grilled pizza IS something I love…so I would try it.
If it were on grilled pizza. 😉
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
Also, what is the price comparison? For those of us who CAN eat dairy, is it worth the switch?
Brittany says
Price is a great question, but of course I forgot to take note. I’ll check it out next time and report back!
Jordan P @ food, sweat, and beers says
I’d have to ask the same questions: Where’d you get it, how much is it, and WHEN CAN I GET SOME?!
Love those stats.
Brittany says
I got it at Healthy Home Market, my local health food store. I’m in the process of finding out where else it is available and will let you know!
Sarah says
I’ve seen almond cheese at my grocery store, but was a little wary (I’ve tried some GROSS vegan cheeses). Now I want to try it!
Lauren B says
Thank you so much for the review on the almond cheese! I have been told to go off dairy, but a lot of the subs look a little scary (not to mention pretty pricy!) I am happy to know that this is a winner!
Have a great day!
Lauren B says
By the way, what brand is that? I can’t really make it out from the pic…
Brittany says
It’s a brand called Lisanatti.
Check it out at http://lisanattifoods.com
Mac says
What a great looking pizza! I’ve never heard of that kind of cheese, I don’t normally branch out and try different cheeses, but I should!
Jen says
hmmm…i have not tried almond cheese, or any fake cheese for that matter.
interesting!
grilled pizza is so delicious and my husband always requires a side of marinara for dipping anytime we have pizza! 🙂
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, and Beers says
I hadn’t heard of that before, but I’m going to look for it after seeing those health stats. I bet it would be good in my lasagna!
Brooke @ Veggie Table says
Shuttttttttt uppppppppp!!! I’ve never heard of almond cheese – thanks for sharing! That grilled pizza looks super tasty!!
Corey @ runners cookie says
Never heard of almond cheese! I am definitely picking some up soon!
Parita says
Thanks for the review! I like those stats. 🙂 I’m going to buy some next time I go grocery shopping. Yay!!
Chelsie says
no way! I’m excited to give it a try. 🙂
Paige says
Ooh, I’ve never seen almond cheese before! I’m trying to do a little less dairy lately, simply because I think I have a tendency to over-do it sometimes 🙂 this would be fun for variety!
Melissa says
Hi! This is the first time I visited your blog so I don’t know how dairy-free you are, but just so you know.. this brand of cheese does have casein, which is a milk protein. So, it’s not completely dairy-free. The only one that I’ve found so far that is is Daiya (although I’m not crazy about the ingredients). On a positive note, I really like the layout of your blog.. it is visually appealing and well designed! 🙂