Did you know you can easily make tofu feta at home with just a few basic ingredients and 5 minutes? This vegan cheese is tangy, savory, and packed with flavor! It is a perfect addition to salads, as a pizza or toast topping, or as a substitute for traditional feta in recipes.
I must say, this vegan feta is absolutely amazing! It's packed with umami and tangy flavors, just like the real deal. I enjoy crumbling it up and using it to top salads, such as my tomato cucumber corn salad or air fryer portobello mushrooms.
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💚Why you will love this recipe
- Savory, tangy, and bursting with flavors
- A great source of plant-based protein
- Simple to prepare and ready in minutes
- Highly versatile and can be used in many recipes
🌿What you will need
📃Ingredients notes and substitutions
- Tofu - Make sure to use extra-firm or firm tofu. Drain and press your tofu beforehand, either by stacking something heavy on top or using a tofu press.
- Oil - I am using light olive oil, but feel free to substitute it with other neutral-tasting oils like canola and sunflower seed oil.
- White vinegar - Give tanginess to the tofu feta. It can be substituted with apple cider vinegar.
- Miso - This gives umami and cheesiness to the tofu. I am using white miso. Red and yellow miso can be used too, but they have a much bolder and stronger flavor.
- Nutritional yeast - An optional ingredient. I highly recommend adding it to enhance the cheesy flavor.
🔪How to make
In a shallow container, mix oil and all seasonings together. Whisk well until the mixture is well combined.
Add cubed tofu to the marinade and gently toss to coat. Allow tofu feta to marinate for at least 30 minutes, but overnight is ideal.
✅Helpful tips
- Press tofu beforehand - Pressing tofu removes excess water, allowing tofu to absorb the marinade better.
- Use a shallow, wide container - So there is more surface area for tofu cubes to absorb the marinade.
- Allow to marinade overnight - Marinating tofu feta overnight is ideal. This allows sufficient time for tofu cubes to absorb the seasonings, yielding a more flavorful feta.
- Switch up the seasonings used - Make this recipe your own by changing up the seasonings to suit your taste! I sometimes add chili flakes for heat and use Italian herbs instead of dried oregano.
- Adjust the amount of salt used - This recipe is moderately salty. If you prefer a salty feta, increase the amount of salt used, and vice versa.
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🥗How to use
This tofu feta is extremely versatile and can be used in various ways. Below are some of my favorite ways to use it:
- Crumble it up and sprinkle it on salads, roasted veggies, baked potatoes, or air fryer potato slices
- Use it as a topping for pizzas and toasts like avocado toast
- As a stuffing for mushrooms, bell peppers, and zucchinis
- On a platter with vegan bologna or ham, crackers, olives, hummus, and other types of vegan cheese
- Simply have it on its own as a high-protein snack
❄️Storing suggestions
Vegan feta can be refrigerated for 5-6 days in a sealed jar or airtight container. I do not recommend freezing it. The texture of the tofu will alter after thawing and freezing.
?Commonly asked questions
This tofu feta recipe can be easily made gluten-free by using gluten-free miso.
Tofu feta can be refrigerated for up to 6 days in its marinade.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Tofu Feta
Ingredients
- 1 block extra firm tofu drained and pressed
For the marinade
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons light olive oil or another neutral-tasting oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except tofu into a shallow, wide container. Whisk well until the mixture is well combined.
- Add cubed tofu to the marinade and toss to coat. Place the lid on and refrigerate it.
- Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes, but overnight is ideal. Your tofu feta is ready to be served!
Notes
- Allow to marinade overnight - Marinating tofu feta overnight is ideal. This allows sufficient time for tofu cubes to absorb the seasonings, yielding a more flavorful feta.
- Switch up the seasonings used - Make this recipe your own by changing the seasonings to suit your taste! I sometimes add chili flakes for heat and use Italian herbs instead of dried oregano.
- Adjust the amount of salt used - This recipe is moderately salty. If you prefer a salty feta, increase the amount of salt used, and vice versa.
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Nutrition
Nutrition info calculated is just a rough estimate and is provided as a courtesy. Bear in mind that value will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it is highly recommended that you calculate it on your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.
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