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    Vegan Cheese Fondue

    Published: Jan 13, 2016 · Modified: Jun 17, 2018 by Sina · This post may contain affiliate links · 55 Comments

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    Vegan Cheese Fondue

    Before I became vegan, I was a real cheese addict. I must admit that I absolutely loved cheese sandwiches, cheesy casseroles, and pizza topped with mozzarella. Oh, and of course there was also Swiss cheese fondue. I haven’t had this very often, but the couple of times I did I really liked it, so I thought why not try vegan cheese fondue?!

    I mean it’s actually not about the cheese itself, but rather about the creamy consistency and the hearty taste of this traditional dish, right? And you don’t need real cheese for that. Of course, it’s not 100 percent the same, but I guess that’s not the point with these vegan cheese alternatives. They all have their unique and mostly incredibly delicious taste and that’s exactly what I love about them!

    Vegan Cheese Fondue

    But what is fondue? As Wikipedia explains, it’s a “Swiss, Italian, and French dish of melted cheese served in a communal pot” (often called caquelon) over a “chafing stand (réchaud) heated with a candle or spirit lamp”.  There is even a Swish Cheese Union who promoted it as the Swiss national dish back in the 1930s, so it really is a huge thing there!

    Most people only dip bread into the cheese sauce, but I also love dipping mushrooms and grapes and of course other veggies are great too.

    Vegan Cheese Fondue

    This vegan and nut-free cheese sauce really couldn’t be easier! It’s ready to eat in about 10 minutes and you can even use left-overs (if you even have any as it’s just sooo good) as a vegan nacho sauce. I usually just add some red pepper flakes and paprika powder to make it a bit spicy.

    Vegan Cheese Fondue

    All you need is some white wine (make sure it’s vegan as not all brands are), nutritional yeast, vegetable broth, unsweetened plant-based milk, miso paste, garlic, mustard, tahini, pepper, salt, a pinch of nutmeg, and some flour. Put all ingredients (except for the flour) in a pot and let it boil for a couple of minutes. Then stir in the flour and wait until it all thickens up. When it’s ready, you can either transfer it to a caquelon or just use a regular bowl instead. However, it’s better to use a real fondue pot, a so-called caquelon, as it keeps the cheese sauce hot.

    Vegan Cheese Fondue

    Our caquelon is not the prettiest in the world, but it definitely does its job with this dairy free fondue. The amount you can see in the pot above is more like a fondue for two. Haha! It seems to be so little in there, but it really is pretty filling with all the bread and the veggies.

    Vegan Cheese Fondue

    I hope you like this creamy and super easy vegan cheese fondue as much as I do. It’s just such a great and fun way to gather friends and family. We already had this for New Year’s Eve a couple of times. The only thing that could even be better is chocolate fondue, but why not just have cheese fondue first and then chocolate fondue as dessert. I mean that sounds like a reasonable plan, right? :-)

    Have a great week! xx

     

    Oh, and if you’re into vegan cheese recipes, you might wanna check out these dishes:

    Vegan Nachos with Pumpkin Queso Dip

    Vegan Nachos with Pumpkin Cheese Sauce

    Vegan German Cheese Spaetzle  (it’s like a German version of Mac ‘n’ Cheese with smoked tofu and leek)

    Vegan German Cheese Spaetzle

    Vegan Basil Ricotta Pinwheels

    Vegan Basil Ricotta Pinwheels

     

    Vegan Cheese Fondue

    Vegan Cheese Fondue

    This vegan cheese fondue is a great and fun way to gather friends and family. It's nut-free, extremely creamy, wine-infused, and ready in only 10 minutes!
    4.82 from 11 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Swiss
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 15 minutes mins
    Servings: 2 people
    Author: Sina

    Ingredients

    For the vegan cheese fondue:

    • 3/4 cup white wine
    • 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
    • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
    • 3/4 cup unsweetend almond or soy milk
    • 1 tablespoon white miso paste
    • 1 clove of garlic, minced
    • 1-2 tablespoons mustard
    • 1 teaspoon tahini
    • 1 pinch pepper
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 pinch nutmeg
    • 4 tablespoons flour

    For dipping:

    • French baguette
    • mushrooms
    • grapes

    Instructions

    • Put all ingredients (except for the flour) in a pot and cook for about 5 minutes.
    • Then stir in the flour and wait until it all thickens up. If it's too thick add some more plant-based milk. If it's too thin add more flour. When it's ready, you can either transfer it to a caquelon or just use a regular bowl instead. However, it's better to use a real fondue pot, a so-called caquelon, as it keeps the cheese sauce hot.
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    Comments

    1. Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily

      January 18, 2016 at 2:45 am

      I could SOOOOO make a meal out of this!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:51 pm

        Glad you like it, Gwen! :-)

        Reply
    2. The Vegan 8

      January 17, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      I have a fondue pot that I still haven’t EVER used. I got it as a gift but then it’s just been sitting in my cupboard for a few years, lol! This looks soooo good Sina! I have seen wine used a few times in cheese before but have never tried it personally myself, but I imagine it gives an extra oomph! Looks great!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:51 pm

        Oh really, Brandi? You really gotta use it, it’s so delicious! You’re missing out on that. ;-) Oh, and don’t forget about dark chocolate fondue with bananas or strawberries! :-)

        Reply
    3. Amanda

      January 17, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      This is brilliant! I have a fondue pot all ready to go and I can’t wait to try this. I really love fondue around Valentine’s day. And those vegan nachos look great too!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:49 pm

        Thanks, Amanda! Oh yeah, fondue on Valentine’s day is a great idea! :-)

        Reply
    4. Emma @ Bake Then Eat

      January 17, 2016 at 5:46 am

      You know the only reason I haven’t become fully vegan is because of cheese and even just being a vegetarian I have to be careful with a lot of cheeses. I am completely fascinated to try this recipe and can’t wait to do so!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:48 pm

        I totally know what you mean, Emma! I was a total cheese addict until a couple of years ago! But they’re sooo many delicious cheese recipes. :-) Let me know if you give it a try.

        Reply
    5. Christine | Vermilion Roots

      January 15, 2016 at 9:13 pm

      Yes please! This looks like something fun to share and to introduce folks to the concept of vegan cheese.

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:46 pm

        Glad you like it, Christine! :-)

        Reply
    6. The Food Hunter

      January 15, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      can you believe I’ve never done fondue

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:45 pm

        You really gotta give it a try. Fondue is so good! And don’t forget about chocolate fondue. ;-)

        Reply
    7. Nicole Dawson

      January 14, 2016 at 8:49 pm

      Your fondue looks amazing! I haven’t had fondue for over 8 years after going dairy free then vegan, so I may just try this now that there is a “safe” and delicious looking recipe out there. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    8. Sophia @veggies dont bite

      January 14, 2016 at 7:04 pm

      I love that you do fondue too! It’s been a family tradition of mine to have a fondue dinner on January first for as long as I can remember. Now since we have our own families, we don’t do it on new years day anymore but we still do it the first weekend of the year. This year I started playing with making a fondue with one of my cheese sauces and it was a huge hit! The whole thing was gone and some people even said they liked it better than the regular cheese fondue that was there. We dip just about every veggie in it too! And then of course finish off with a dark chocolate dessert fondue..mmmm. Now you got me hungry!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:45 pm

        That’s such a great tradition, Sophia! :-) We already had this for New Year’s Eve twice and I used the leftovers for nachos. So good! Oh, and I totally agree dark chocolate fondue as dessert is absolutely amazing!! Now I’m hungry too! :D

        Reply
    9. GiGi Eats

      January 14, 2016 at 6:52 pm

      Vegan cheese?! SAY WHAT?!?! Oh man, I totally need and WANT to try this! Sounds so interesting and… TASTY!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:43 pm

        Thanks! :-) So glad you like it!

        Reply
    10. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

      January 14, 2016 at 6:17 pm

      Great idea Sina, this is not something I ever would’ve thought to veganize! And with the miso and mustard, it sounds really flavorful! I agree, fondue is more about something creamy and warm and rich to dip in then it is about the actual cheesiness. Mushrooms dipped in sound absolute delish, but grapes are a new one to me :o I will have to try that one, although I’ve heard that apples are really good in cheese fondue too!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:42 pm

        Thanks, Natalie! :-) Oh, you really need to try grapes with cheese sauce, they’re sooo good! But I’ve never heard of apples, that sounds interesting too!

        Reply
    11. pragati

      January 14, 2016 at 4:25 pm

      Very unique Sina…when i read vegan cheese, I thought there might be some nuts. The flavor quotient is high which I love!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:41 pm

        Thanks, Pragati! :-) I know most vegan cheese recipes call for nuts (I also love making cashew cheese), but this one is also great without them.

        Reply
    12. Linda @ Veganosity

      January 14, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      Oh my gosh! I was putting my Christmas dishes away last week and spotted my fondue pot and realized I needed to create a vegan fondue cheese. This is fantastic!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:40 pm

        Haha! Great timing, Linda. ;-)

        Reply
    13. Vegan Family Recipes

      January 14, 2016 at 2:37 pm

      Vegan Cheese Fondue???!?! I seriously didn’t know that was possible. Such a dream come true! Sharing :)

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:40 pm

        Haha! Thanks for sharing, Vanessa! :-)

        Reply
    14. Hedi

      January 14, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      Oh my, this looks insanely good! I know this is a stupid question, but could you substitute the wine with something else so my kids can have it too? xxxx

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:39 pm

        That’s a tough question, Hedi. I haven’t tried it without the white wine yet because it gives it such a great taste, but maybe you could sub it with grape juice to get a similar taste? But I haven’t tried that yet, sorry. ;-)

        Reply
      • Kyra

        January 21, 2016 at 6:49 pm

        The heat will kill the alcohol so I think your kids can still have it.

        Reply
      • Kosherspam

        February 20, 2016 at 5:00 am

        Once you boil alcohol, it’s fine for kids.

        Reply
    15. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      January 13, 2016 at 11:37 pm

      Ooo White wine? Fancy stuff ;) Total girl’s night eats!

      Reply
      • Sina

        January 20, 2016 at 8:37 pm

        Totally! :-)

        Reply
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