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The Best Vegan Parmesan Cheese

This easy cheesy vegan Parmesan cheese will satisfy your cheese cravings without any dairy. It tastes as close to the real thing as possible.

Cook Time
mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 183 kcal
Course: Condiments , Others
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup or 125 g macadamia nuts
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl of a food processor combine macadamia nuts, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder and sea salt. Pulse on high for about 30 seconds or until it resembles parmesan-like texture, scrapping sides. You can also use a grinder or a blender, but make sure not to blend it into butter.

Notes

  • This cheesy vegan parmesan cheese is very close to traditional parmesan and is super easy to make with 5 ingredients in just 5 minutes.
  • You will end up with approximately 1 cup of vegan parmesan.
  • Store it in an airtight container or a glass jar in the fridge for up to 1 month.
  • Freeze it in a freezer safe airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can also use a grinder or a blender, but make sure not to blend it into butter
  • Use this vegan parmesan for any recipe that calls for traditional parmesan cheese, including pasta dishes like vegan lasagna, stuffed shells, vegan spaghetti bolognese, vegan alfredo, vegan pumpkin pasta, vegan mac'n'cheese or vegan pesto pasta; as well as for vegan casserole, quiche, pizza, risotto, gnocchi, arancini, gratin, stuffed mushrooms, mushroom crostini, etc.
  • You can customize this vegan parmesan recipe with black pepper or herbs for an extra flavor. Use dried herbs, such as basil, chives, oregano, thyme, parsley or rosemary.
  • Use other nuts if you wish: blanched almonds, cashews or pine nuts would work well.
  • You can also use roasted nuts, but the consistency will be a little harder, so I recommend using raw nuts for this recipe.
  • Use brewer’s yeast if you can’t find nutritional yeast.
  • I recommend using a combination of garlic and onion powders for a more intense flavor. However, you can only use garlic or onion powder, but make sure to double the amounts.

Nutrition Information

Calories 183kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Sodium 118mg (5%) Potassium 149mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 183

% Daily Value*

Calories 183kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Sodium 118mg 5%
Potassium 149mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.