Looking for an alternative to Goats Cheese? You’re in the right place! Keep reading for my favourite simple Goats Cheese substitutes both dairy-free (below) and ideas containing dairy.
What is Goats Cheese?
Goats Cheese also called Goat Cheese or Chèvre includes and cheese made from goats milk. They range from soft goats curd to mould ripened cheeses and even aged hard cheeses. The most common goats cheese is a soft white log that has a creamy texture similar to cream cheese.
The Best Goats Cheese Substitutes – Dairy
1. Feta
The texture of feta is dryer and more crumbly than the creamy softness of goat cheese. The flavour is saltier and not as tangy but I often use feta when I don’t have any goats cheese in the fridge. Just be mindful of the salt and be prepared to use less seasoning in your dish.
2. Cream Cheese
Fresh goats cheese is tangier and has more flavour than cream cheese but cream cheese will work well pretty much everywhere you’d normally use goats cheese.
3. Labneh
This creamy ‘cheese’ made from yoghurt isn’t as firm as goat cheese but it adds a lovely tang anywhere you’d normally use Goats Cheese.
4. Persian Feta
Persian feta is generally marinated in oil and has a lovely tangy flavour and creamy texture that is a good match. You will be equally happy to have it scattered on your salad.
Milder and creamier and way less tangy, cottage cheese will be better than nothing to replace your hunks of Goats Cheese.
6. Ricotta
Will work in a similar way to cottage cheese without the bumpy bits.
7. Halloumi
The texture of halloumi is significantly harder and more crumbly. Plus the flavour is way more salty but it will provide a similar substance and cheesy goodness.
8. Parmesan
Shaved parmesan has a stonger more savoury cheesey flavour profile to goats cheese. The colour is more yellow and the texture much harder and dryer but it will add similar bursts of flavour.
The Best Dairy-Free Goats Cheese Substitutes
1. Olives
If you’re looking for a salty burst of flavour, a handful of olives is the best dairy-free and vegan alternative to goats cheese.
2. Roast Nuts
For texture and big flavour hit roast almonds will take your dish in a different direction but it won’t be lacking in flavour or crunch. Other nuts like pinenuts, pistachios, macadamias or cashews will all work in a similar manner.
This is a bit of an unusual idea but adding a big dollop of creamy hummus can add the tang and substance you’d otherwise get from goats cheese.
4. Avocado
Chinks of avo will add creamy goodness and substance to your dish. For an even closer match add in a squeeze of lemon or lime.
5. Babaganoush
Works in a similar way to hummus.
6. Sun Dried Tomatoes
A similar idea to olives, sun dried tomatoes are bursting with flavour and will add a little sweetness to your dish instead of a salt hit.
7. Lemon
A squeeze of lemon or some diced lemon flesh will make up for the tanginess that you’d normally be getting from goats cheese. You won’t be getting the same substance though so you might need to add in more protein or nuts to your dish so that it’s still filling.
8. Capers
Work in a similar way to olives. Salted capers will be the best choice although capers in vinegar are better than nothing.
How to Store Goats Cheese
Goats cheese in sealed packages can be stored for months in the refrigerator. I generally ignore the best before date and eat it even weeks after it is out of date. As long as there’s no mold growing on it. It can be frozen although there’s generally no need because it lasts so long in the fridge.
Goats Cheese Goes with…
Dill & Goats Cheese
Basil & Goats Cheese
Cucumber & Goats Cheese
Chives & Goats Cheese
Pesto & Goats Cheese
Tomato & Goats Cheese
Olives & Goats Cheese
More Ingredient Substitutes
The Ultimate Guide to Vegetable Substitutes
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Kale
Collard Greens
Miso Paste
Oyster Sauce
Pesto
Tahini
Also see see the Simple Ingredients Substitutes Index.
Labneh is Mediterranean yogurt cheese, and is a great substitute for goat cheese when it's used as a spread. It has a thick texture and tangy flavor, much like goat cheese. Uses: Use labneh for spreads like Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Mushrooms or Cherry and Goat Cheese Crostini.
Labneh is Mediterranean yogurt cheese, and is a great substitute for goat cheese when it's used as a spread. It has a thick texture and tangy flavor, much like goat cheese. Uses: Use labneh for spreads like Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Mushrooms or Cherry and Goat Cheese Crostini.
Fresh goat cheese has the texture of cream cheese, "but the fat is different, so you don't get that viscosity on the tongue you get from fresh cow cheese like ricotta, burrata, or cream cheese," says Koch.
Goat cheese has several advantages over regular cheese, including better digestibility, lower calories, and potentially lower environmental impact. It is important to remember that no food can stand alone and a balanced diet is essential for a healthy lifestyle.
The main difference between feta and goat cheese is the type of milk that each contains. While feta is mostly made of sheep's milk, goat cheese is primarily made of goat's milk. Nonetheless, both feta and goat cheese are typically white cheeses with a creamy mouthfeel.
No, Boursin cheese is Gournay cheese and Gournay cheese is cow's milk cheese. I get why you might have thought Boursin was goat cheese, though. It does look like a lot of soft chevre out there.
When it comes to extraordinary taste this delicately flavored Mozzarella cheese is mild, creamy, and rich. It is made from pressed curd and whole pasteurized goat milk. The sweetness of goat's milk is highlighted in the flavor.
Feta Cheese: A great keto-friendly alternative to Goat Cheese, Feta is typically lower in calories and fat, while maintaining a similar protein content. It can provide a tangy twist to salads or baked dishes. Blue Cheese: Another excellent choice, Blue Cheese, with its unique flavor, can also fit well into a keto diet.
Produced in Holland, goat's-milk gouda is similar in texture to the traditional cow's-milk version but with a smooth milky-white paste and a mild goat cheese flavor. A lovely domestic alternative is Cypress Grove Midnight Moon, which is reminiscent of Parrano, a popular medium-aged cow's-milk Gouda.
Low in fat, it clocks in as a lighter alternative to most heavier cheeses. Its unmistakeable bitterness enlivens surrounding flavors, while also offering a rich savor. Fresh goats' cheese never develops a rind, whereas aged variants boast a plethora of different coatings.
They know that the younger and fresher the goat cheese is, the milder and fresher it will taste. Conversely, the drier or more ripened the goat cheese is, the stronger it will taste. We can distinguish between: Semi-soft goat cheeses that are aged for 8 to 15 days.
Goat cheese tends to be more crumbly than cream cheese. For it to work as a substitute, mix in a little heavy cream to get that cream cheese consistency.
Some goat cheeses are buttery and mellow, with hints of lemon. Firm, aged, and rinded varieties offer flavors of nut skins and cooked milk—much more subtle than younger styles, which are more piquant and goaty; fresh chèvre is actually pretty intense.
The term “goat cheese” is often synonymous with chèvre cheese, the fresh, rindless logs of goat cheese that may be found everywhere from your grocery store dairy department to artisanal cheese shops and farmers' markets.
We all know Manchego. It's a dependable—and often exceptional—aged sheep cheese. But Spain has a much bigger story to tell. Its goat cheeses, fresh and aged, can stand up to Europe's best, but they don't get much shelf space in American cheese shops.
You can substitute lean lamb if you can't find goat, but the flavour of lamb is stronger and it won't need the extra tenderising (in step 1 below). When buying the meat, get meat on the bone. You can use any combination of shoulder, ribs (chops) or leg, as long as it's bone-in and cut into about 2” pieces.
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