Everyone knows how to make a basic grilled cheese sandwich: slap a slice of cheese in between two pieces of white bread, and fry it in a pan, and presto! You have yourself a tasty treat. It’s a delicious snack, indeed, but there’s nothing special about it, and after awhile, it can start to get kind of boring. However, with a little extra effort, and some better ingredients, you can easily take an ordinary grilled cheese – even a vegan one – from mediocre to mind-blowing.

When it comes to making a vegan grilled cheese, you basically have two options: You can either buy vegan cheese or you can make it yourself. Either way, you can still make a grilled cheese so good you’ll never regret going vegan. Check out these 14 vegan grilled cheese recipes to get some ideas and see what you could be doing with your grilled cheese sandwiches that will take them to the next level. Some of these recipes use store-bought cheese and some use homemade. Of course, you can also mix and match.

14 Better-Than-Average Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches to Remind You You’re Not Missing Out

#1. Grilled Cheese w/ Strawberry-Balsamic Compote

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#2. Avocado & Jalapeno Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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#3. Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Homemade Potato/Cashew Cheese on French Bread

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#4. Mini Roasted Corn & White Bean Grilled Cheese Sandwiches w/ Ancho Chili Cashew Cheese

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#5. Super Gooey Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/ Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

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#6. Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/ Walnut Pesto Seitan

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#7. Sriracha Grilled Cheese w/ Ranch Dipping Sauce

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#8. Lasagna Grilled Cheese

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#9. Shroom Hunter Smoky Grilled Cheese

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#10. Double Cream & Chive Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/ Roasted Garlic Red Pepper Aioli

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#11. Herbed Smoked Cheddar, Tomato & Avocado Grilled Cheese

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#12. Fancy Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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#13. Aurora Borealis Vegan Grilled Cheese

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#14. Grown Up Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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