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    You are here: Home / Raw / How to Make Vegan Parmesan Cheese

    How to Make Vegan Parmesan Cheese

    Published: November 27, 2014. Last Updated: September 5, 2020 by: Ginny McMeans

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    Vegan Parmesan Cheese is in a clear cork bottle with a pile spilled in front. All is on a wooden cutting board with sunflower cloth napkin behind.

    Vegan Parmesan Cheese enhances so many dishes. There are only four ingredients and it only takes about 5 mins. Sprinkle it on pasta, soups, salads, and more.

    Front view of vegan parmesan cheese in a corked glass bottle.

    How to Make Vegan Parmesan Cheese is a talent that can be yours in minutes.

    It enhances so many dishes as I am sure you can remember how regular parmesan cheese did in the old days.

    This recipe is so simple yet so useful. There are only four ingredients and is complete in about 5 minutes.

    You can sprinkle it on, at least, pasta and soups. I love sprinkling quite a lot of it into my salads.

    That sounds good! I have to have a salad tomorrow.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Chef's tip
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Can you freeze it
    • 📋 Recipe
    Vegan Parmesan Cheese is in a small glass jar and is laying on a wood cutting board. A little pile is in front of the glass so you can see the texture.

    Go ahead and double or triple the recipe if you like.

    It freezes so well you can freeze a larger quantity and take out a quarter of a cup at a time. It'll be ready to go immediately.

    Just today I sprinkled some in my chickpea wrap. It really added a delicious extra flavor and texture.

    You'll find you can go through it vegan parmesan cheese very quickly. Thank goodness it's so simple to make.

    My niece was over last week and made a batch with walnuts. That was a bit of a stronger flavor but it certainly has it's place. I'm thinking chili.

    Chili with parmesan on top is always a good thing. How about on avocado and Two Bean Camp Chili? So so good!

    Two Bean Camp Chili is in a green pottery bowl that has two handles. It's piled high and sprinkled with avocado chunks and parmesan cheese.

    If you like walnuts don't be afraid to try them as a substitute.

    Cashews are traditional though as they come closer to dairy parmesan cheese in flavor. Nutritional yeast and other spices are balanced just right.

    You'll be glad you made a batch.

    I would love to hear how you would use vegan parmesan cheese. Leave a comment below so I can make notes.

    You aren’t really supposed to eat it off a spoon but it's okay with me.

    🥘 Ingredients

    • Cashews are a favorite addition for fresh flavors and protein and are the base for this condiment.
    • Nutritional yeast has a wonderful cheesy type of flavor.
    • Garlic powder goes a long way in the flavor department with just a little bit.
    • Onion powder is powerful so a little goes a long way and adds a lot of flavor.
    • Salt is the perfect understated seasoning.

    🔪 Instructions

    • This is so simple so just add all of the ingredients to a food processor.
    • Process until a fine crumb mixture forms. It takes literally seconds.
    • Use on just about any savory dish you can think of.

    Keep in the refrigerator for about a month or keep in the freezer in a freezer container for up to 12 months.

    Hey! Here are a couple more recipes that love to use vegan parmesan cheese.

    The Best Creamy Mushroom Soup and Fantastic Stuffed Mushrooms!

    Best Creamy Mushroom Soup is filling a green stripped pottery bowl with vegan parmesan and parsley sprinkled on top.
    Vegan Holiday Stuffed Mushrooms lined up, without touching, on a rectangle white plate. Baked to a golden brown and ready for picking.

    💭 Chef's tip

    • You can save some money by buying in bulk. Online stores offer many places where you can buy in bulk. You don't need the beautiful whole cashews either. Buy ones that are sol as pieces. They taste just as good.
    • Some stores sell in bulk too but you need to know your prices. Trader Joe's is pretty good with their bulk prices. Aldi's too.

    I know some of you are allergic to nuts or have someone in the family who is allergic but I have a solution for you for that also.

    It's Nut Free Parmesan Cheese that's star component is hemp hearts. Even if you aren't allergic you have to try this topping. You can actually eat it with a spoon it is so good. Check it out below:

    Nut Free Vegan Parmesan Cheese is in a cork topped jar with some spilled on the plate it's sitting on.a tipped corked jar behind.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Can you freeze it

    Yes, you sure can. It keeps really well for about a month. I would pack it in a good glass freezer container or double bag it in freezer bags to help keep the ice crystals at bay.

    If you take a photo of your vegan parmesan cheese I would love to see it. Follow me over on Instagram and tag me on your photo @vegan_in_the_freezer.

    📋 Recipe

    Vegan Parmesan Cheese is in a small glass jar and is laying on a wood cutting board. A little pile is in front of the glass so you can see the texture.

    How to Make Vegan Parmesan Cheese

    Ginny McMeans
    Vegan Parmesan Cheese enhances so many dishes. Sprinkle it on pasta, soups, salads and more.
    4.91 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Sauces, Dressings, Condiments
    Cuisine Cheese
    Servings 12 Ounces
    Calories 63 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup cashews - raw
    • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Add all of the ingredients to a food processor.
    • Pulse until a fine crumb mixture forms. Literally seconds.
    • Use in just about any savory dish you can think of.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1OunceCalories: 63kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSodium: 98mgPotassium: 89mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.8mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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    • Vegan Parmesan Cheese iis in a super long collage with two photos showing the condiment in a corked jar and also spilling out.
    • Vegan Parmesan Cheese is featured in two photos one above the other. The cheese is in a corked glass jar with one photo showing the jar on it's side with a pile of parmesan spilled on a cutting board.

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    1. Ginny McMeans

      August 02, 2020 at 4:21 pm

      That makes me feel so good Starrysky! I'm so glad you're here and thank you for your feedback. If you ever need a delicious nut-free one you have got to try the recipe made with hemp hearts. https://veganinthefreezer.com/nut-free-vegan-parmesan-cheese/ Ha! I always want to talk recipes.

    2. Aleka

      October 20, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      This is so easy and I use it all the time on my savory dishes.

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