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!

Nutriscore Rating: 53/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:5 mins

Servings: 16

Ingredients

1 cup Raw cashews
4 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon Salt

Directions

Step 1

Place the raw cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt into a food processor or high-powered blender.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding a pinch more salt or garlic powder to your preference.

Step 4

Transfer the vegan Parmesan mixture to an airtight container or jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Step 5

Sprinkle over your favorite dishes, such as pasta, pizza, salads, or roasted vegetables, for a cheesy and savory flavor.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(138.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	718.2

Total Fat 49.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1213.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 47.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.9g	0%
Total Sugars 6.9g
Protein 33.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 45.1mg	0%
Iron 9.3mg	0%
Potassium 1173.6mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 57.9%

Protein: 17.4%

Carbs: 24.6%