The present invention relates to a powder composition for preparing dairy-free cheese. This composition comprises a combination of legume protein, hydroxypropylated starch phosphate, tapioca flour, carrageenan, locust bean gum and lactic acid. It also relates to a package comprising this composition, to its use for preparing dairy-free cheese, to a process for preparing dairy-free cheese, to the dairy-free cheese comprising the composition of the invention, and to a food product comprising this dairy-free cheese.