Parmesan Style Cheese Vegan
Elevate your plant-based cooking with this quick and easy Vegan Parmesan-Style Cheese recipe! Made with just four simple ingredients—raw cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt—this dairy-free alternative is ready in under 5 minutes and delivers a rich, cheesy flavor and crumbly texture that's remarkably similar to traditional Parmesan. Perfect for sprinkling over pasta, pizza, salads, or roasted vegetables, this vegan Parmesan adds a savory and umami-packed twist to your favorite dishes. Best of all, it stores beautifully in the fridge for up to 3 weeks, making it a versatile, go-to condiment for any meal. Transform your cooking with this nutritious, homemade cheese alternative that’s as simple as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 4 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Place the raw cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt into a food processor or high-powered blender.
Pulse the ingredients together until they form a fine, crumbly texture similar to grated Parmesan cheese. Be careful not to over-process, as the mixture can turn into a paste.
Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding a pinch more salt or garlic powder to your preference.
Transfer the vegan Parmesan mixture to an airtight container or jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Sprinkle over your favorite dishes, such as pasta, pizza, salads, or roasted vegetables, for a cheesy and savory flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
718 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 49.2 g | 63% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1214 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47.1 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.9 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.9 g | ||
| Protein | 33.3 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 9.3 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 1174 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
