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How to Make Vegan Parmesan Cheese

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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.

 

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.

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.

 

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.

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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.

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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..

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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.
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How to Make Vegan Parmesan Cheese

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

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews raw
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 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

Nutrition Facts
How to Make Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Amount Per Serving (1 Ounce)
Calories 63 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Potassium 89mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 0.4%
Iron 4.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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 w 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.
 

Now just to remind you of a great pantry addition.

 

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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  2. Sadly, I have nut allergies so can’t try this version myself. However, it’s great that you came up with a Vegan version and I would definitely try these for my Vegan friends- Must be so great to add into salads!

  5. What a great recipe for making your own vegan parmesan. Great for when I have vegan guests over and want to serve them something delicious!

  7. I wanted you to know that I always have this ‘parmesan’ cheese in the refrigerator. It’s adds so much to recipes and makes many dishes look pretty with a light sprinkling.

  9. Will it work without garlic powder? Fussy much-loved husband says he doesn’t like garlic.

  12. This is all so great to hear! I love the stuff too and it is extra good information because your whole family loves it too. You are very welcome and please keep coming back.

  13. I’m not vegan, but Paleo by necessity. No legumes, grains, or dairy. I have a bacon, chicken and green bean dish I loved that I couldn’t stand to part with simply because it had parmesan, and went on the hunt for a “paleo” friendly parmesan cheese.
    Not only was this a good substitute, my family liked it better than the dairy parm version! Served over cauli-rice, it enhanced the dish to the max.

    Then I decided to make a paleo eggplant parmesan, and this was a wonderful enhancement to the “cheese-less” recipe I’d found.

    Thank you for sharing this!

  15. Due to my husband being allergic to cashews would I be able to substitute out for another type of nut? Perhaps almonds? Thanks!

  18. Hi Ann, Nutritional yeast is found at stores like Sprouts, probably Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods etc. It is can be in a small bag like flour or a round container. It gives adds lots of flavor and often can give that cheesy taste.

  21. I make a vegan/gluten free mac n cheese I’ve adapted from other recipes combined and love it – it also uses cashews and nutritional yeast, and has the best vegan cheese flavors, but I have never thought of making Parmesan this way!!!! You’re so awesome!!!!!

  22. That is great! It tastes so much better than parmesan too. She will see a little difference but I think she will love it. The nutritional yeast is very important for that touch of cheesy flavor. I think you can get it at Trader Joe’s. A little goes a long way.

  23. We’re not vegetarian, but we do eat that way quite often. However, my youngest is addicted to cheese…especially parmesan! She literally adds a mountain of it anytime she has pasta. I’m going to make this one for her, so I can feel a little more comfortable about her using it with such abandon. Thank you!

  26. It blows my mind too Andi. Nutritional yeast has such a nice cheesy taste but you can’t use too much of it in this recipe . This stuff is delicious! I sprinkle it in sandwiches too. 🙂

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