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vegan Parmesan cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
This vegan Parmesan cheese is made out of cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt. It's cheesy, nutty, savory, and so easy to make.
Servings: 16 Tbsp.
Calories: 59 kcal
  • 1 cup raw cashews*
  • 4 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • fine sea salt, to taste
  1. Add all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until a coarse meal forms.

  2. Store leftover vegan "Parmesan" in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.

Recipe Notes

*Do not soak the cashews. If you soak them, the cashews will absorb water and become creamy when blended. You want the cashews to keep their nutty texture which makes for a more convincing Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts
Parmesan Cheese
Amount Per Serving (16 Tbsp.)
Calories 59 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.