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Vegan Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling

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A vegan version of that traditional British sandwich filling cheese savoury.
 
Vegan Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling in a pale blue bowl

WHAT IS CHEESE SAVOURY?

 
Cheese savoury is a traditional British sandwich filling.
 
It's offered up in bakeries (which often offer sandwiches and other savoury lunch items like sausage rolls & pies), cafes, and sandwich shops.
 
It's a cheese and onion mixture that's very popular and usually served on a roll (also known as a bun or bap) with salad or pickle.
 
The creamy savoury cheese spread is particularly good with pickle on a sandwich or roll. It gives it a nice bit of tang that cuts through the creamy filling.
 
And when I say pickle, I don't mean pickled onions or gherkins, it's more a dark coloured fruity chutney with spice. The most popular brand is Branston Pickle.
 
 

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A cheese savoury sandwich with salad leaves, slices of tomato and pickle on a wooden board
 

WHAT SHOULD I ADD TO A CHEESE SAVOURY SANDWICH?

 
Start with some dairy-free spread on the bread, this will add a protective layer between the bread and the filling and stop the sandwich going soggy.
 
Next, you want to add a generous layer of salad leaves.
 
Now add a generous amount of cheese savoury, then top with slices of ripe tomato.
 
Spread the top layer of bread with sandwich pickle, then add it to your stacked sandwich.
 
That's it, tuck in and try not to drool!
 
 
 
 
Close up of vegan Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling
 

VEGAN CHEESE SAVOURY SANDWICH FILLING

WHAT'S IN IT?

 
Cheese savoury is a really simple sandwich filling with just a few tasty ingredients.
  • Grated vegan cheese
  • Grated carrot
  • Finely chopped red onion
  • Vegan mayo
  • American mustard
  • Salt 
  • Pepper
 

VARIATIONS TO CHEESE SAVOURY

  1. MUSTARD - I use American mustard in my cheese savoury, but you can skip the mustard altogether if you like.
    • If you don't want to use the yellow American mustard, you could add dijon mustard or wholegrain mustard.
  2. ONION - I use red onion, but you could use any onion you like. You can use white or brown onions, or even spring onions (also known as green onions or scallions).
  3. RED PEPPER - For extra flavour and colour, you could also add thinly shredded red pepper.
  4. SALAD CREAM - Not everyone uses mayonnaise in cheese savoury, some people use salad cream. Salad cream is a pale yellow British condiment which is sometimes which is often used in place on mayonnaise. It has a slight vinegar tang, but it's creamy like mayo.
    • Vegan salad cream is available in most supermarkets.
 
 
 
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Overhead shot of Vegan Cheese Savoury in a pale blue bowl next to a spotty blue napkin
 

HOW LONG WILL CHEESE SAVOURY KEEP IN THE FRIDGE?

 
Once you've made a bowl of cheese savoury, you can store it in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
 
I wouldn't recommend freezing it.
 
If you're not going to use much, just make a smaller batch.
 
 
 

MORE VEGAN SANDWICH RECIPES TO TRY

 
Here are a few more vegan recipes for you to try:
 
 
For another classic British Sandwich try a vegan cheese and celery sandwich and also check out 39 of the Best Vegan Sandwiches.
 
 
 
Vegan Cheese Savoury in a bowl
 
 

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN CHEESE SAVOURY

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Vegan Cheese Savoury - a bowl of grated carrot, then the carrot topped with grated cheddar

STEP 1

 
Add grated carrot and grated vegan cheddar to a bowl.
 
We like Cathedral City vegan grated cheese, but they also have a mature cheddar in a block or ready grated. Use your favourite vegan cheddar.
 
 
Chopped red onion added to the Vegan Cheese Savoury mixture, then mayo added

STEP 2

 
Next, add the finely chopped red onion and mayonnaise.
 
You can use a different type of onion and vegan salad cream instead of mayo if you like.
 
 
Vegan Cheese Savoury mixture topped with mustard, then with salt and pepper

STEP 3

 
Now add the mustard, salt and pepper and mix well until completely combined.
 
You can use different mustard if you like. I used yellow American mustard.
 

Once you've made a bowl of cheese savoury, you can store it in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container. I wouldn't recommend freezing it. If you're not going to use much, just make a smaller batch.  

📖 Recipe

Vegan Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling

Vegan Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling

Jacqueline Meldrum
A vegan version of that traditional British sandwich filling cheese savoury.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Easy Vegan Sandwiches & Wraps
Cuisine British
Servings 4 -6
Calories 237 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 120 g vegan cheddar grated
  • 1 large carrot grated
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • 6 tablespoon vegan mayo
  • 1 teaspoon American mustard
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Add the vegetables to a large bowl.
  • Add the mayo, mustard salt and pepper and mix well.
  • Taste to see if it needs more salt or pepper.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Once you've made a bowl of cheese savoury, you can store it in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container. I wouldn't recommend freezing it. If you're not going to use much, just make a smaller batch.
  • You can use a different mustard and replace mayo with vegan salad cream if you like.
  • Calories are for 6 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 430mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Keyword classic British sandwich, vegan sandwich filling, vegan sandwiches
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Comments

  1. Lata Lala says

    A vegan version of traditional British sandwich filling cheese savoury looks easy to make and delicious aa well. Gotta try this recipe soon.

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  2. veenaazmanov says

    Love this delicious cheesy and creamy sandwich. Perfect Tiffin or Picnic snack option. Love that it is veg.

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  3. Unknown says

    What an interesting culinary lesson. I wasn't familiar with this type of sandwich - vegan or otherwise - but now want to make it for the flavors.

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  4. Anonymous says

    This recipe is so delicious. I will deffo be bringing this to my next picnic 🙂

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  5. Shanika says

    This is such a great sandwich filling option and I love how creamy it looks!

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  6. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Yes it's definitely a very British sandwich, especially with the Branston pickle.

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  7. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Enjoy! It's a staple here in Britain.

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  8. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Oh it is. Lots of flavour.

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  9. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    It's really tasty, especially with pickle.

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  10. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    It's simple but adds a lot of flavour to sandwiches.

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    • Sam Burton says

      5 stars
      One of my favourite sandwich fillers now. Thanks.

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      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        It is good isn't it and nice to have a vegan version.

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  11. Chili to Choc says

    Yumm! Love the filling in this sandwich. Such a delicious recipe.

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  12. Nart says

    Yum! - this is such a great alternative for vegans.

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  13. Unknown says

    I love the combination of mayo and mustard, and goes really well in sandwiches too. I'm sure this one's delicious, gonna try it for lunch tomorrow

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  14. Amanda Marie Boyle says

    This recipe looks great. I can't wait to try it.

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  15. chris says

    I love cheese savoury sandwiches so much, can't believe you've made it vegan! What an awesome idea 🙂

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  16. Anonymous says

    I just saw you had new site on your Facebook page. My daughter and I will both follow this one too. Good luck with it. I don't know how you fit it all in. Jill

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  17. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Thanks and yes we do need lots of yummy choices for lunch.

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  18. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Yes it really perks sandwiches up and works so well in this sandwich filler.

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  19. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Thanks and do try it, it's such a comforting lunchtime sandwich.

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  20. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Haha yes, it really needed to be done.

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  21. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Thanks and yes it is rather moreish.

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  22. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    Thanks Jill. I hope you both find some inspiration here too.

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  23. Jeanna says

    5 stars
    Good day! This is my first visit to your blog!
    We are a group of volunteers and starting a new initiative in a community in the same niche.

    Your blog provided us beneficial information to work
    on. You have done a outstanding job!

    Reply

    • Jacqueline Meldrum says

      Thanks Jeanna. Glad you left inspired.

      Reply

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