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Dairy-free alternatives continue to impress foodies like us with how far they’ve come in recent years. Today, many of these innovative products stand toe-to-toe with the flavours and textures of their animal-based counterparts. The true test of a dairy-free product for the home cook or baker, though, isn’t just how good it is on its own; rather, how does it impact the flavour of your favourite mac and cheese recipe? Or, the texture of the showstopping cheesecake you’re planning for Thanksgiving?
Violife, Canada’s number-one-selling dairy-free cream cheese brand, has been recognized as a leader in the plant-based scene for a while now. They’re not done changing the game, though — and as big home bakers, we can barely contain our excitement. Their brand-new, 100 per cent dairy-free Creamy Block is the first-ever dairy-free cream cheese block to be sold in Canada.
Like the classic Violife dairy-free cream cheese, it can be spread and savoured on bagels, or whipped into fluffy homemade icing. The cream cheese block goes a step further — it's bakeable. The product's breakthrough formula, which uses specialized ingredients that retain their structure and support under high temperatures, means you can finally indulge in all of the classic desserts you’re planning to make this fall, like creamy cheesecake or moist pumpkin cream cheese bars.
We had the chance to try the Violife cream cheese block, and sample it in some of our favourite recipes. We used it in stuffed portobello mushrooms, and the rich, velvety smooth texture and tangy taste blew us away. Thickly spread on a freshly baked and toasted bagel, paired with lox, it was just as delicious, and soon we were licking our fingers clean.
Fall is the season for baking, and you can finally make your favourite recipes completely dairy-free without sacrificing any deliciousness. Check out two mouthwatering recipes below to try out the new Violife cream cheese block.
The cream cheese block is currently available at retailers across the country including Save-On-Foods, Longo’s and select Loblaws banner stores.
To find the Violife cream cheese block near you, click here.
