Curious how to make Vegan Grilled Cheese? You'll never miss the dairy with these tasty swaps!
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Hi guys!
I hope you had a fabulous weekend. The Hubs and I traveled to Deep Creek Lake in Maryland this weekend to spend some time with his family at a lake house. I'll be posting on Instagram through the week!
I adore a grilled cheese sandwich. From the perfectly browned bread and melty cheese it's one of my favorite sandwich combinations. When I've had a really long hard day grilled cheese and tomato soup is a very real dinner option in my world. The Hubs even makes a version in a pinch on the portable countertop grill that's delicious.
While I love cheese and butter sometimes I find myself eating a little TOO much dairy as a vegetarian and decide it would be nice to cut back. Plus... I'm always looking for great plant-based swaps in my home. It's great for my health and for the planet! Luckily I've found a way to still enjoy one of my favorite sandwiches completely dairy free. It's even easier to know how to make a vegan grilled cheese than you'd think thanks to one of my new favorite products at the store!
How to Make Vegan Grilled Cheese...
You obviously need your favorite vegan cheese to make vegan grilled cheese, but how do you get that beautiful buttery crust? Believe it or not, I got this perfectly browned crust WITHOUT BUTTER!
I used my favorite new find in the store... Pure Blends. Pure Blends is a brand of plant-based butter made with oil like avocado and coconut.
The product is so smooth, creamy and completely vegan!
To make my epic Vegan Grilled Cheese I used the Pure Blends Avocado Oil Buttery Spread.
The spread is so smooth it spreads like a dream on whatever bread you pick. No fighting with hard butter that never wants to spread leaving you with crumbly bread. Plus it only has 60 calories per serving.
To grill the sandwich you just spread it on both sides and grill the same way you would any other sandwich. The result is buttery, browned perfection. I honestly think it tastes just as good as regular butter... if not better.
It's delicious and buttery in a made-with-plants kind of way!
To finish off my vegan grilled cheese I added big slices of ripe summer tomato and avocado. I grilled the sandwich with the tomato and then after grilling I opened it back up and added the avocado. The vegetables totally round out this delicious meal.
Don't you just want to take a big bite? I swear it's so delicious you'll never miss the dairy!
This oh so good, totally plant-based vegan grilled cheese will have everyone wishing it was grilled cheese night every night! Plus you'll never wonder how to make a vegan grilled cheese again!
Pure Blends
You've got to try Pure Blends the next time you are at the store. These spreads are made with no artificial preservatives or flavors so you can feel good eating it. They taste so buttery and smooth. I'm positive you will love them.
I adore the company mission which is committing to put plants first. They believe plant-based eating creates a better world and I agree. Even if you aren't vegetarian, vegan or dairy-free making a few plant-based swaps like this can help the planet and your diet! If we all make a few small changes the world can a bit better... right? To learn more about the benefits of a plant-based diet check out their site.
Plus Pure Blends tastes so good I really think you're the one winning by trying it.
You can find Pure Blends at Publix. Get $1.50 off using the in-store coupon from now until September 9th. Find the store closest to you HERE!
Also try...
- Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
- Homemade Southwest Black Bean Burger with Guacamole
- The Best Grilled Portobello Sandwich
Curious how to make Vegan Grilled Cheese? I’d love it if you could pin this to your favorite Pinterest board! Thank you so much for the support.
The Best Vegan Grilled Cheese - How to Make Vegan Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spread one slice of bread with ½ tablespoon Pure Blends Avocado Oil Plant-Based Butter then place Plant-Based Butter side down into the hot skillet. Top with one slice "cheese", tomato, avocado and remaining slice "cheese."
- Spread the other slice of bread with the remaining ½ tablespoon Plant-Based Butter and place Plant-Based Butter side up.
- Cook until lightly browned on one side. Flip over and cook until "cheese" is melted.
Nutrition
Your turn!
Which spread are you most excited to try?
What different types of recipes could you make with Pure Blends?
Amanda says
Looks so DELICIOUS! The perfect vegan meal 🙂
Rhiannon says
This looks awesome! I was so happy when I switched from vegetarian to vegan to discover that there are a lot of great dairy free alternatives out there. These look fab 🙂
JulieWunder says
So many good choices!
Brian Jones says
That looks so good, I would never have guessed it was vegan... Such great summer colours too.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Brain!
Caroline says
Looks like a great vegan option, the bread looks nice and toasted!
JulieWunder says
Isn't it pretty?? Thanks!
Ramona says
Delicious looking sandwich ????- perfect vegan option - I love all the ingredients and the combo is just fabulous.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Romana!
Emily Kyle says
I can't believe you got that perfectly browned crust without butter! I can't wait to try the avocado one - what a perfect dairy free option!
JulieWunder says
Thanks!
Kristy from Southern In Law says
Yum! I love anything with avocado but especially toasted sandwiches!
JulieWunder says
ME toooo!
jill conyers says
My family loves grilled cheese with tomato. I'm going to surprise them with avocado.
JulieWunder says
Avocado is NEVER a bad idea!
Anna says
Thanks for this fab recipe and putting me onto Pure Blends avocado and coconut oil butter. What a great idea for dairy free spreads.
JulieWunder says
Hope you get to try it!
Amanda says
Woah LOVE that this is vegan! Right up my ally 🙂
Amanda says
Woah I love this! So great that it's vegan! Right up my ally 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thanks!
Tristin Rieken says
Yumm! What a great thing to have int he fridge for vegans and non vegans alike!
JulieWunder says
Exactly! Thanks Tristin.
Lacey@fairytalesandfitness says
I am a fan with anything that has avocado on it! I have never heard of those spreads, but I will have to try them. Much healtier than butter.
JulieWunder says
So true!
Zahra says
I’m not a vegan, but this sure looks good. Thank you for sharing.
Beth says
Looks so good! I have a tub of the coconut oil spread in the pantry! I have to give this a try! Like you I could totally eat grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner!
JulieWunder says
I hope you love it!
Liz says
This sounds RIGHT up my ally! I love grilled cheese so much that as a kid I used to ask for it for every single birthday!
JulieWunder says
Haha! That's awesome! It's one of my favs too.
Dogvills says
I never thought you can make a vegan grilled cheese sandwich, but this one you made looks insanely good! I haven't tried avocado oil or coconut oil buttery spread. I will get these when I see them at the store.
JulieWunder says
Thanks!
Kelly says
Those spreads look super interesting. Will have to look for them!
JulieWunder says
Thanks!
Tami says
I have so many tomatoes from my garden. This will be the perfect way to use them up. I heart avocados, by the way.
JulieWunder says
Aren't they wonderful!!!???
Brandy says
This looks and sounds like a delicious idea. I had no idea how to make a vegan grilled cheese, but this will hit the spot now that I know how to make one!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Brandy!
Emily @Sinful Nutrition says
Looks like one tasty sammie! I am all for anything with avocado! 😀
JulieWunder says
Me tooo!
Jessica Levinson says
This sandwich looks so delicious! Would love to have this for lunch! I'll have to look for the Pure Blends spread.
JulieWunder says
So good! Thanks!
Ginger Peterson says
I can"t wait to make this--We all love avocado. Thanks for another great item to try.
Hope you are doing good you beautiful in your pictures !!!
JulieWunder says
Thank you so much!! xoxo
Abbey Sharp says
This sammie looks crazy good! Love the avocado in it!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Abbey!
Ana Alarcon says
Such a good idea! I haven't tried this brand but will give it ago, thank you for posting about it!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Ana!
Rachel says
Looks yummy! What brand of vegan cheese do you use? I've tried one or two, but I've never been a fan.
JulieWunder says
I've had good luck with MyLife Biocheese or Chao!
Deborah Brooks says
I have never seen that avocado oil spread-hope I can find it by me. It's right up my alley!
JulieWunder says
It's so good!
Elizabeth Haire says
Love the grilled cheese... not a fan of the avocado ... otherwise looks yummy.
JulieWunder says
Thanks!
Catherine Sargent says
This looks like a great option for lunch. I will keep an eye out for the Pure Blends the next time I am at Publix.
JulieWunder says
Thanks!
Cathy Swirski says
Hi Julie, which vegan cheddar alternative do you use? Thanks for the info on the new Pure Blends products. Those are a must buy for me!
Neely Moldovan says
I love grilled cheese but I have never tried vegan! I think I would actually really like it!
Maureen @ Maureen Gets Real says
I've heard so many people talk about avocado oil so that blend looks the most intriguing to me! I'm going to have to look for this at the store.