The Best Marinated Vegan Feta Crumbles (Tofu Feta Cheese)

Vegan Feta Crumbles

Feta cheese usually comes in little cubes or crumbles, and I’m a fan of the crumbly feta texture, so we recreated vegan feta here with tofu. This recipe requires extra firm, pressed tofu to achieve a consistency so close to dairy feta that you’ll think it’s real!

I like to use the extra firm, sprouted tofu from Trader Joe’s. Jon and I have an excellent tofu press that’s perfect for draining out the tofu for recipes like this. It’s essential to press the tofu to get most of the moisture out, so the tofu will be firmer and soak up all the delicious flavors of the marinade.

The Best Marinated Vegan Feta

This recipe is so easy you’ll want to make it at home always. I think for most people, being dairy-free is hard. Cheese is so delicious, and I still enjoy dairy cheese regularly.

This is especially true when things like feta cheese pasta and feta cheese dip start trending on TikTok. YUM! This homemade dairy-free feta may not melt like feta, but it’s just as creamy and flavorful. Try it in hummus, on toast, as a topping on sourdough focaccia, or in any salad recipe.

How to Ferment Vegan Feta Crumbles

I classify this recipe as fermentation since we add live active microorganisms to the mix via fermented sauerkraut brine and miso.

This is a short fermentation, requiring only 24 hours at room temperature for proper culturing before placing the feta in the fridge. During the 24-hour fermentation, the tofu marinates and ferments in the brine mixture, resulting in umami, salty, and slightly tart feta.

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The Best Marinated Vegan Feta Crumbles (Tofu Feta Cheese)

Marinated vegan feta crumbles are so simple to make and ready to eat in 24 hours. This vegan tofu feta is very close to real cheese, thanks to umami flavors from miso and fermented sauerkraut brine! It’s so versatile, perfect as a topping on a salad, vegan pizza, or on top of some sourdough focaccia.

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• Prep: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

• 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, pressed and crumbled

Marinade

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup fermented sauerkraut brine
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons miso paste
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions

1. In a jar, whisk together all of the marinade ingredients until evenly combined.
2. If you haven’t already, press the extra-frim tofu for 30 minutes to remove most of the liquid. Crumble the tofu into medium pieces.
3. Add the tofu to the jar of the marinade and stir to combine.
4. Allow the tofu to marinate in the brine for 24 hours at room temperature. 
5. After 24 hours, immediately place the tofu feta in the fridge. 
6. Serve with bread, salads, sandwiches, or on a cheeseboard and enjoy! 

Kaitlynn Fenley Food Microbiologist and Fermentation Specialist

Kaitlynn is a Food Microbiologist and FSPCA-certified fermentation specialist. An alumna of the LSU College of Science, she combines her academic background in microbiology with her Cajun heritage to create safe and delicious recipes.

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