gluten-free feta
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10 gluten-free substitutes for feta — top pick Ricotta at 100% function match.

all substitutes on this page are gluten-free

top substitutes

01

Ricotta

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder, creamy; add a squeeze of lemon for tang

02

Parmesan

10.0
1/2 cup : 1 cup

Salty, sharp flavor; grate finely for salads

03

Blue

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tangy and crumbly, less pungent

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04

Cotija

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Crumbly and tangy, good on tacos

05

Goat

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tangy and crumbly, widely available

06

Queso Blanco

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Tangy and crumbly, holds shape

07

Queso Fresco

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Crumbly and tangy, widely available

08

Cheddar

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Crumbly, tangy; won't melt the same way

09

Cream Cheese

6.7
1 cup : 1 cup

Smoother, richer; works in spreads and pastries

10

Tofu

3.3
1 cup : 1 cup

Use firm, crumble and marinate in lemon + salt

pitfalls to avoid

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Ricotta: Won't melt or stretch like real cheese

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Parmesan: Parmesan is hard and granular — won't crumble

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Cream Cheese: Cream cheese is smooth — won't crumble

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Tofu: Tofu lacks feta's crumbly tang — marinate well

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