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Published: May 26, 2021 · by Laurel Perry · About 3 minutes to read this article. · This post may contain affiliate links

How to Make Vegan Parmesan

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Vegan parmesan - a 4 ingredient recipe that is packed with cheesy flavor. Ready in 5 minutes and stores for 3 months!

Vegan parmesan in a bowl with a gold spoon.

Vegan parmesan is a pantry staple. It is delightfully cheesy, has a light texture, and is perfect on pasta, salad, garlic bread, and pizza. Use it anywhere you would traditional parmesan!

Reasons to love this recipe!

  • It requires just 4 simple everyday ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes!
  • Stores for up to 3 months in the fridge.
  • Is vegan, gluten free, and paleo!
A closeup of vegan parmesan in a food processor.

Ingredients and Substitutions:

  • Raw cashews - you can also add or use a mix of blanched almonds, brazil nuts, pine nuts, hemp seeds, or pumpkin seeds. Make sure your nuts are raw and unsalted. Roasted nuts will overpower the flavor of the parmesan.
  • Nutritional yeast - the key ingredient! It adds cheesiness.
  • Garlic powder - adds savoriness, but is optional.
  • Salt - essential to bring out the flavors and give it the traditional saltiness found in dairy parm.
  • Optional spices - to flavor your parm further you can add 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or swap the salt for truffle salt!

How to make vegan parmesan:

Process: Add all the ingredients to a food processor and process until the parmesan in the texture of course sand - a little courser than store-bought grated parmesan (the kind in the bottle).

Optional toasting: As is, the parmesan is perfect! But to amp up the flavors even further, toast the parm in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Let cool before storing.

Vegan parmesan in a food processor.

Storage?

Pantry: Store vegan parmesan in a jar for up to 2 months in the pantry. In hotter climates, the shelf life can be shorter.

Fridge: Store in a jar or lidded container in the fridge for up to 3 months.

Freezer: Freeze in a lidded container or zip top bag for up to 6 months. Thaw in the fridge before using.

Ways to use vegan parm!

  • A no-brainer in spinach ricotta ravioli.
  • Generously sprinkle onto healthier truffle fries.
  • Use it to jazz up roasted vegetables - like with this parmesan garlic roasted broccoli.
  • Add a flavor punch to salads.
  • Use it to make gluten free garlic knots.
  • And of course on pastas like vegan bolognese, creamy truffle alfredo, gluten free gnocchi, and vegan vodka sauce.
A bowl of cashew parmesan.

More vegan dairy replacements!

  • Cashew Sour Cream
  • Easy Vegan Butter
  • Vegan Almond Ricotta
  • Avocado Butter
  • Easy Vegan Cream Cheese
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Vegan parmesan in a bowl with a gold spoon.

Vegan Parmesan

  • Author: Laurel Perry
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: about ½ cup 1x
  • Category: Side
  • Method: Food processor
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

Vegan parmesan - a 4 ingredient recipe that is packed with cheesy flavor. Ready in 5 minutes and stores for 3 months!


Ingredients

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  • ½ cup raw cashews
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a food processor and process until the parmesan in the texture of course sand - a little courser than store-bought grated parmesan (the kind in the bottle).

As is, the parmesan is perfect! But to amp up the flavors even further, toast the parm in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Let cool before storing.

Notes

Storage: Store the parmesan in the pantry for up to 2 months, the fridge for up to 3 months, and the freezer for up to 6 months. Store in a tightly sealed jar, lidded container, or zip top bag to keep the parm fresh and preserve its flavors.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 54
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 4g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: cheese, nutritional yeast, cashew, raw cashew, salt, garlic powder, food processor, easy,

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