High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Cashew Parmesan
If you've been reaching for store-bought vegan parmesan and squinting at the ingredient list, this four-ingredient blend is about to become your new pantry staple. Nutritional yeast brings that unmistakable savory, cheesy depth, while raw cashews add body and a subtle richness that makes the whole thing feel genuinely satisfying. A little garlic powder and sea salt round everything out, and the whole process takes just a few pulses in a food processor — no cooking, no fuss. The texture lands right in that sweet spot of coarse, crumbly, and dry, so it sprinkles beautifully over pasta, roasted vegetables, soups, or salads. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, you're completely sidestepping the sweeteners and additives that sneak into so many packaged alternatives. Store it in an airtight jar and it's ready whenever you need a finishing touch that tastes like it came from somewhere far more complicated than your kitchen counter.
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8 servings
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt in a food processor.
- 2
Pulse 10–15 times until the mixture resembles coarse, dry crumbs — roughly the texture of finely grated Parmesan. Stop before the mixture turns into a paste or butter.
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