18 Swoon-Worthy Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

While you might not think vegan, dairy-free, plant-based when you think of grilled cheese, I hope these 17 swoon-worthy recipes will make you give vegan cheese a try. These recipes are sassy, spicy, bold, melty, and even a little sweet. Warm up your panini press, oven, or skillet and start testing out a few of these delicious vegan grilled cheese sandwich recipes:
1. Philly Cheese Panini
This vegan grilled cheese sandwich is infused with the flavors of a Philly Cheese Sandwich! (get the recipe)
2. Tomatillo Grilled Cheese
This Melty Green Tomatillo Salsa Grilled Cheese will make you swoon for ooey gooey cheezy goodness! (Full recipe here )
3. French Onion Soup Sandwich
This grilled cheese sandwich has some serious soup flavor built right in! (Full recipe here )
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4. Butternut Basil Grilled Cheese
For a unique grilled cheese sandwich, add some basil and butternut squash! (get the recipe)
5. Pepperjack Panini
This pepperjack panini with roasted bell peppers and basil is the fancy way to satisfy your grilled cheese craving. (get the recipe here)
6. Classic Grilled Cheese
This classic simple grilled cheese sandwich is paired with cheesy, savory vegan tomato soup. Cozy day approved. (Full recipe here )
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7. Southwestern Grilled Cheese
This spicy and bold Southwestern Grilled Cheese Sandwich includes beans and salsa! (Full recipe here )
8. Waffle-Wich Grilled Cheese
This grilled cheese sandwich uses vegan waffles in place of toasty bread, sorta kinda genius, yes? (Full recipe here )
9. Cheesy Breakfast Sandwich
Two fluffy pancakes, tofu scramble, and melted cheese. This may not be anything like a classic grilled cheese sandwich, but sign me up for this recipe! Melty cheesiness qualifies this as swoon-worthy grilled cheese. (Full recipe here )
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10. Jalapeño Avocado Grilled Cheese
This spicy meets savory grilled cheese sandwich is green-infused and brimming with buttery, cheesy, bold, spicy flavors. Avocado and jalapeño lead the way in this brilliant sandwich that will make you swoon. (get it here)
11. Black and White Grilled Cheese
This elegant spin on vegan grilled cheese includes black olive tapenade, white horseradish and white melty cheese. (learn how to do it here)
12. Apple Jack Grilled Cheese
This grilled cheese sandwich is a total winner if you love pairing salty and savory with sweet, and even a hint of zesty from the red onion too! Melty white vegan cheese pairs with a thinly sliced green apple and melts into cheesy bliss between two sweet layers of cinnamon raisin bread. (get the recipe)
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13. Roasted Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
This perfect duo of recipes is just begging you to make them on a cozy, rainy night or gloomy afternoon. Instant cheer up with a grilled cheese sandwich and roasted tomato soup bowl in front of you. (learn how to make it here)
14. Vegan Grilled Cheese 101
If you just need a few basics about vegan grilled cheese sandwich-making. Check out this 101. (preparation instructions here)
15. Grilled Cheese Bread Bowl
Here is a handy spin on grilled cheese — a vegan grilled cheese bread bowl! Totally useful for a sandwich and soup pairing. (get the recipe)
16. Hot and Cold Grilled Cheese
This grilled cheese sandwich has some hot meets cold flavor. (via Full recipe )
17. Philly Cheese Sub
Not a classic grilled cheese, but all this melty, cheesy goodness is as easy as a grilled cheese and just as swoon-worthy. (via Namely Marly)
18. Grilled Smokey Mashed Potato, Kale & Cheese Sandwich
This thing is so deliciously irresistible, I am left utterly speechless! (get the recipe here)