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Vegan parmesan cheese homemade recipe

Vegan Parmesan Cheese Recipe (Best Dairy-Free Substitute)

Marinela Malcheva
Vegan parmesan cheese is the best dairy-free alternative to finely grated parmesan. This simple recipe made with whole foods is extremely easy to make in less than 5 minutes (no soaking required) and it tastes like the real thing.
In addition to being plant-based, gluten-free, lactose-free, and soy-free this homemade vegan parmesan cheese has an amazing crumbly texture and incredibly addicting cheesy flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine dairy-free, Italian-inspired, Plant-based, Vegan
Servings 20 servings
Calories 38 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor or high-powered blender
  • 1 Airtight container for storing

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cashews raw, unsalted
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt adjust accoring to taste

Instructions
 

  • Put all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender and make short pulses until you get a coarse meal with a crumbly texture. Taste and add more salt if needed. Be careful not to over-process the mixture because it will turn into clumpy cashew paste!
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  • Serve your homemade vegan parmesan immediately or store it in an airtight container in the fridge to keep it fresh. It will last for 3-4 weeks.
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Notes

  • If you have a cashew allergy you can use raw walnuts. For a nut-free version substitute cashews with raw sunflowers seeds, hemp seeds, or pumpkin seeds.
  • There is no need to soak the cashews beforehand.
  • I must repeat it again: Do not over-blend the mixture, just make a few short pulses, you want to get a coarse meal with a crumbly texture, not cashew clumps or cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 117mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.4gVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.5mg
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