Vegan Parmesan Cheese (Easy Dairy-Free Substitute) -

Vegan parmesan cheese (homemade dairy-free alternative).

Vegan Parmesan Cheese (Easy Dairy-Free Substitute)

This vegan parmesan cheese is a dairy-free, plant-based alternative ready in just 5 minutes, adding a deliciously crumbly, cheesy flavor to pasta, pizza, salads, roasted veggies, and more. Made with simple whole-food ingredients like cashews and nutritional yeast, it’s a pantry staple you’ll use again and again.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course plant-based staples, Side Dish

Cuisine dairy-free, Gluten-free, Plant-based, soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings tbsp servings

Calories 38 kcal

Equipment

1 Food processor or high-speed blender

Ingredients

1 cup raw cashews unsalted
¼ cup nutritional yeast
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¾-1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender.
1 cup raw cashews, ¼ cup nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¾-1 teaspoon sea salt
Pulse until you get a coarse, crumbly texture. Taste and add more salt if needed, but avoid over-blending to prevent it from turning into a sticky cashew paste.

Notes

Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 weeks.

Nutrition

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

Keyword cashew parmesan, dairy-free parmesan, vegan parmesan cheese

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