Vegan Babybel Cheese Review
Product Name: Babybel Plant-Based Cheese Alternative
Product Description: Babybel Plant-Based Cheese Alternative is a delicious, dairy-free snack! This vegan snack is a good source of calcium and vitamin B-12. It's Certified Plant-Based, with a delightful flavor that mimics dairy cheese--without any of the downsides!
Brand: Bel Brands USA
Dietary Notes: Vegan, Dairy-Free, Non-GMO, Certified Plant-Based, Soy-Free
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VSO's Rating:
(5)
Summary
Babybel Plant-Based Cheese Alternative consists of 6 individually wrapped cheese bites with a creamy mozzarella-style texture. The smooth & creamy texture is created using coconut oil, and each Babybel offers a good source of calcium and Vitamin B12. The bag itself is made of 80% paper, and the wrappers inside are certified home-compostable!
Pros
- Individually wrapped
- Compostable wrapper
- Convenient, healthy snack
- Smooth & creamy texture
- No palm oil
Cons
- Hard to find (but hopefully that will change!)
Babybel Plant-Based Vegan Cheese Review
This past week I found myself at Whole Foods Market, looking for my favorite Kite Hill yogurt, when I noticed a red and green package of vegan Babybel cheese in an adjacent refrigerator case. My lucky day! Not only did I find my favorite yogurt, but I’ve been thinking about trying Babybel’s dairy-free cheese for a while now.
It’s been available in the UK for some time. However, this past year Bel Brands made it available in the US. Babybel Plant-Based is available at Whole Foods, Target, Sam’s Club, and Costco. The company states more retailers are anticipated to carry this product later this year.
Each package contains 6 snack-sized individually wrapped dairy-free cheese bites. The coating on BabyBel’s dairy-free cheese is green to differentiate it from the red coating on their dairy varieties.
For many people, the idea of a vegan lifestyle seems impossible. They could never give up cheese! Luckily, some great plant-based, dairy-free cheese alternatives are on the market, such as BabyBel.
The texture is similar to a creamy mozzarella. I love peeling back the waxy wrapper, which means your fingers don’t even need to touch the cheese. You can eat it right out of the wrapper!
This versatile and flavorful cheese is made from all-natural, plant-based ingredients, making it an excellent choice for anyone who avoids dairy or follows a vegan diet. In addition, it is packed with beneficial nutrients like calcium and vitamin B-12!
What is plant-based cheese?
Plant-based cheese is made from a variety of ingredients, including nuts, seeds, coconuts, and soybeans. The ingredients are combined and processed to create a cheese-like product that is dairy free and vegan.
Babybel Plant Based is made with coconut oil. Although you may think the coconut oil would be overpowering, it’s not. Instead, it lends itself to a creamy texture that’s absolutely delicious!
Does plant-based cheese contain cholesterol?
Plant-based cheese does not contain cholesterol. This is because cholesterol is only found in animal products. Plant-based cheese is made from plants. So if you’re looking to reduce your cholesterol intake, plant-based cheese is a great alternative to traditional cheese.
If you’re looking for a vegan cheese alternative that is low in fat and calories, nutritional yeast may be a good option for you. Nutritional yeast is often used as a food additive due to its high protein and vitamin B content. When sprinkled on foods, it has a cheesy flavor without adding dairy. Try it in our Cheezy Sprinkle recipe if you’re interested!
Serving Ideas
If you’re like me, you love finding new and interesting ways to enjoy your favorite vegan foods. And what could be more perfect than bite-sized pieces of delicious cheese? This Babybel Plant-Based cheese is the perfect snack for when you’re on the go or want something simple and tasty. Below are some of my favorite ways to enjoy Babybel cheese.
- On-the-go healthy snack all by itself (The company states when taken on the go, cheese is safe unrefrigerated for 2-4 hours, and the remaining cheese, if there is any can then be safely returned to the fridge.)
- As part of an appetizer platter or charcuterie board.
- Cut into chunks and sprinkled on a green salad.
- Cheese and crackers are an ultimate favorite.
Where to Buy Vegan Babybel Cheese
Whole Foods, Target, Sam’s Club, and Costco, with other retailers becoming available soon.
How much does Babybel Vegan Cheese cost?
I purchased my package of 6 individually wrapped cheese wheels for $4.99 at Whole Foods.
Babybel Vegan Cheese Ingredients & Nutrition Facts
The ingredients are water, modified food starch, coconut oil, calcium citrate, no more than 2% of each: salt, natural flavor, citric acid, beta-carotene (color), and cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). Check out the photo of the back of the package below for complete nutrition information.
Would I buy it again?
Yes, I love how versatile and tasty this product is! Plus, they’re super convenient to carry around as a snack when I have a long day of running errands. Have any of you tried this Babybel vegan cheese yet? If so, let us know what you think of it below!
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Nostalgia!
I was so excited when these came out. I ate a lot of Babybel cheese as a kid and I was looking forward to experiencing it again. I finally got my hands on them and they totally hit the spot! The taste and texture are both the same as I remember. I love these, and they’re always a special treat when I get them.
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Wax coating
While the cheese is tasty and has good vegan credentials and a compostable plastic wrapper, I am not so sure about the colored paraffin wax coating, which will probably end up in landfill.
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Realistic vegan cheese
I didn’t have high hopes for these, honestly, but they were really good! They tasted like mozzarella to me.
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Best Vegan version of a name brand
I did not think I would like it. But it really tasted like Baby Bel to me. Mind you, I haven’t eaten real cheese since 2009 so I might not be the best to offer a critique but I thought it tasted just like the Bay Bel I used to eat.
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Surprisingly delicious!
Found these today @Meijer in Michigan. Tried one on my way home and it was surprisingly very good!
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Want to try
I am trying to eat and be healthier and lose some weight I want to try these products
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Perfect Snack
The perfect bite size snack!
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Very cool
Great cheese company sure they will be here soon.
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I'm intrigued
I can’t wait to try it!
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Yum!
I haven’t seen this product in the grocery store yet, but I want to try it.
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Great News Baby!
I haven’t seen them yet, but this is good news for vegan lunchboxes. We’ll have to try them.
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Yummy
Sounds Delicious
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Gross
I tried the Babybel Plant-Based Cheese and the smell was very off putting but I still put it in my mouth to eat it. I could barely get it chewed twice before I started to feel myself upheaving. Finally after spitting it out of my mouth the smell was just hanging around and I threw up. My daughter thought it was great and didn’t have a problem but I couldn’t eat this. I like Babybel regular cheese and was hoping this would be just as great.
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Hmmm
Sounds interesting. Putting on my must try list
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Exciting
I am so excited to see a mainstream brand make a vegan option. I cannot wait to try this.
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Awesome and would love to try
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NATURAL FLAVOR
I have AlphaGal Allergy from tick bites. Vegan is not the answer for safe foods. What IS the “natural flavor” in this product and is there carrageenan in it?
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Regarding any specific allergies, we suggest you contact Bel Brands directly.