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Vegan Mascarpone Cheese Substitute

Published: Jul 31, 2022 · Modified: Jul 27, 2022 by Harriet · Leave a Comment

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This homemade vegan mascarpone cheese substitute is easy to make. Made with just one ingredient this could not be any easier to make.

Homemade dairy free mascarpone cheese substitute in a small wooden bowl.
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This easy vegan mascarpone cheese is thick, creamy, and slightly sweet. It is a great dairy-free substitute for sweet and savory cooking.

Cost To Make

Estimated cost = $4.50 or $0.90 a serve

Why You'll Love This Recipe:

  • It is rich and creamy and spreads well.
  • It's made with no cheese, no tofu, and is cream free.
  • This is a simple one-ingredient recipe that is fuss-free and quick to make, and you don't need any fancy gadgets to make it.
  • This recipe is low fat, dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free.
  • It is smooth, creamy, and thick enough to be used for piped decorations.
  • This recipe makes about 1 ¼ cups of vegan mascarpone substitute.
  • This dairy-free mascarpone substitute is ideal for use in desserts and some savory cooking.

What Is Mascarpone Cheese

Mascarpone cheese is an Italian cheese made from two ingredients, heavy cream, and citric acid. This simple cheese is can be used in sweet and savory cooking.

It is thick, creamy, rich, slightly sweet, and has a fat content of about 70%. It tastes similar to cream cheese, ricotta cheese, or creme fraiche.

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Ingredients In This Recipe

You can download a printable version of this recipe below. It lists all the ingredients you need and gives clear, step-by-step instructions to help you make it.

Plant-based yogurt - try to use plain unflavored yogurt, but if you can't get plain, use vanilla or coconut yogurt. Because these yogurts are already sweetened, there is no need for the use of extra sugar.

Equipment

Sieve and muslin (cheesecloth) and needed.

Step By Step Instructions

This recipe could not be any simpler.

Dairy free yogurt being scooped into a sieve lined with muslin.

Step 1 - Line a sieve with a muslin cloth and place it over a large bowl or jug. Then empty a carton of plant-based yogurt into the sieve.

Muslin cloth with yogurt inside set over a strainer for draining.

Step 2 - Gather the muslin cloth and twist to seal the yogurt inside, place a weight on top of the yogurt bundle (a soup can will do), and put it in the fridge for 24 hours to drain.

Image showing how to drain yogurt.

Step 3 - After 24 hours, water will have drained from the plant yogurt, and water can be discarded.

The amount of water removed from the yogurt will vary from brand to brand.

Vegan mascarpone substitute in a sieve.

Step 4 - Scoop the mascarpone substitute out of the muslin cloth and transfer to a container with a lid - we usually put the vegan mascarpone back into the cleaned yogurt container. Store in the fridge until needed.

Serving Size

The serving size of this vegan mascarpone substitute is about ¼ cup (80 grams, 2.8 ounces), which is about three times more than the average 30 grams (1.06 ounces) serving of mascarpone cheese.

Calories Per Serve

An 80 grams (2.8-ounce) serving of this vegan mascarpone has about 66 calories and 2 grams of fat.

A 30-gram (1.06-ounce) serving of mascarpone cheese has about 120 calories and 14 grams of fat.

Serving Suggestions

This dairy-free mascarpone is slightly sweet and will carry the flavor of the yogurt used. 

We recommend using plain, vanilla, or coconut. These flavors are relatively neutral and are suitable for most sweet and savory dishes.

Below are a few ways you can use this vegan mascarpone.

  • Replacement for cream in desserts.
  • Serve it on baked fruits, crumbles, stewed fruits, or scones.
  • Use it to make tiramisu.
  • Use it to make dairy-free fruits in cream
  • Use small amounts in sauces for pasta or soups.
Image showing thick and creamy  yogurt after 24 hours of draining.

Storage

This mascarpone substitute should be stored in the fridge and in an airtight container. It will keep for about seven days.

FAQ

Is Mascarpone cheese vegan?

No, it is not vegan because it is made from milk.

More Easy Recipes

If you liked this recipe, you might also want to try our other dairy-free alternative vegan mascarpone tofu on our other blog Soya Eats.

  • Dairy-free blueberry muffins
  • No bake peanut butter oatmeal balls
  • Unsweetened applesauce
  • Dairy-free custard 
  • How to make dairy-free condensed milk
A piped swirl of thick yogurt on spoon.

I do hope that you try this recipe for vegan mascarpone. If you do, please come back and leave a comment below because I would love to know how you went.

A vegan mascarpone cheese substitute piped onto a spoon.

Vegan Mascarpone Cheese Substitute

Harriet
This easy vegan mascarpone cheese is thick, creamy, and slightly sweet. It is a great dairy-free substitute for sweet and savory cooking.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Refrigeration 1 day d
Total Time 1 day d 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Western
Servings 5 x ¼ cup servings
Calories 66 kcal

Equipment

  • sieve
  • Muslin cloth (cheesecloth)
  • Large bowl or jug

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams 17.6 ounces of plant-yogurt, plain, vanilla, or coconut flavor

Instructions
 

  • Transfer the yogurt to a sieve lined with a double layer of muslin and suspended over a bowl.
  • Gather sides of the muslin and twist to close. Place a flat bottom bowl on top of the twisted muslin and arrange it so it sits flat.
    Then add weight like a 400-gram (14 ounces) unopened can of beans or tomatoes - this weight will help press out some of the liquid. Place in the fridge and allow to drain for at least 12 - 24 hours.
  • After draining, scoop the vegan mascarpone out from the muslin cloth and transfer it to a container, store in the fridge until needed.

Notes

This recipe makes about 324 grams (11.4 ounces) or about 1 ¼ cups of vegan mascarpone substitute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 x ¼ cupCalories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 13mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 132mg
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