Copycat Recipe: Homemade Velveeta Cheese (2024)

Copycat Velveeta Cheese recipe!! Velveeta is expensive at the store. Save some money and make your own homemade Velveeta at home! I’m never buying storebought again!

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Mmmm… Velveeta Cheese! I love it, especially made into a hot dip!

My husband asked me, “Why would you want to make your own Velveeta Cheese?”. I can think of a whole list of reasons to make my own homemade Velveeta Cheese….

  1. Velveeta is expensive
  2. It’s super yummy
  3. It’s super easy to make
  4. This recipe has only 4 simple ingredients, all of which I recognize
  5. Not every store carries Velveeta

This copycat recipe for Velveeta Cheese is easy to make and tastes awesome! You can use it in all the same recipes you use the store bought cheese, it works just perfectly! Just whip out your blender (or Magic Bullet) to make this, add a few simple ingredients and you’re ready to go!

For my “loaf pan” I actually used the empty box of cookies. I just cut it in half and lined it with plastic wrap.. it was the perfect size!

Tips for Copycat Velveeta Cheese

  • Use a sharp cheddar for more flavor.
  • Ensure you use unflavored gelatin, it can be found online or with the Jell-o products.
  • Line the pan with plastic wrap or wet a piece of parchment paper and line the pan.
  • You can use a small muffin pan as well, I find a box of crackers to be about the right size. Cut the box to about 4″ high and line it.
  • Allow the mixture to cool completely before cutting.
  • Do not use the prepared Velveeta in the slow cooker, it does not hold up well to the longer cooking times.

Recipes with Velveeta

  • Velveeta Mac and Cheese
  • VELVEETA Cheesy Fiesta Skillet

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Copy Cat Recipe: Homemade Velveeta Cheese

This copycat recipe for Velveeta Cheese is easy to make and tastes awesome! You can use it in all the same recipes you use the store bought cheese, it works just perfectly! Just whip out your blender (I actually used my Magic Bullet to make this), add a few simple ingredients and you’re ready to go!

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Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

8 hours hours

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

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Servings 12

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Author Holly Nilsson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 6 tablespoons milk powder
  • 1 pound cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 ½ teaspoons gelatin

Instructions

  • Prepare a "loaf box" by lining a small box with plastic wrap

  • Combine ½ cup boiling water, 3 tablespoons of milk powder and ¾ teaspoon of gelatin in the blender

  • Blend 5 seconds

  • Add ½ of the shredded cheese and blend until smooth (about 3 minutes)

  • Pour into your "loaf box"

  • Repeat with remaining ingredients and pour on top of first layer

  • Cover and refrigerate overnight before slicing

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Notes

  • Use a sharp cheddar for more flavor.
  • Ensure you use unflavored gelatin, it can be found online or with the Jell-o products.
  • Line the pan with plastic wrap or wet a piece of parchment paper and line the pan.
  • You can use a small muffin pan as well, I find a box of crackers to be about the right size. Cut the box to about 4" high and line it.
  • Allow the mixture to cool completely before cutting.
  • Do not use the prepared Velveeta in the slow cooker, it does not hold up well to the longer cooking times.

4.91 from 20 votes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 172 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 86mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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