Best Vegan Parmesan Cheese

Vegan Parmesan is a quick and easy alternative to dairy-based cheese. 5 minutes and just 4 ingredients are all it takes to create a savory, cheesy, and umami-rich recipe.

5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Snacks

Cuisine Gluten-Free, Italian, Vegan

Servings 32 servings

Calories 35.3 kcal

Equipment

High-speed blender

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

▢ 1 ½ cups raw cashews
▢ ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
▢ ¾ teaspoon sea salt
▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Add the cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor.
Pulse for 30-60 seconds, or until you achieve a meal-like consistency. Taste and adjust the salt or garlic powder to your liking.
Transfer the vegan parmesan to a mason jar or container, and store it in your fridge for up to 1 month. Happy eating!

Notes

Don’t over-blend: Overblending the ingredients will lead to a sticky, wet texture. Pulse or blend the mixture just long enough for it to appear crumbly (similar to grated Parmesan).
Use raw nuts: The neutral flavor of raw cashews works best in this recipe. You can use roasted nuts, but they will impart a stronger taste.
Adjust salt slowly: This recipe is meant to be quite salty (like traditional Parmesan). It may be too salty for your liking, so add salt slowly, taste it, and increase it from there.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

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