Artificial Food Coloring Free Paleo Cashew Parmesan
If you've ever reached for a shaker of store-bought Parmesan only to flip it over and find a suspiciously long ingredient list, this homemade version is going to feel like a revelation. Raw cashews and nutritional yeast come together in a food processor to create something genuinely savory and cheesy-tasting, with garlic powder and sea salt rounding out every bite. The whole thing takes just a few pulses — the goal is a dry, sandy crumble that mimics the real thing without any dairy or mystery additives. Because you're controlling every single ingredient, there's no need to second-guess what's hiding in the mix. It's endlessly versatile: shake it over pasta, roasted vegetables, soups, or salads whenever you want that salty, umami-rich finish. Keep a jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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8 servings
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp onion powder (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, and onion powder (if using) to a food processor.
- 2
Pulse 10–15 times in short bursts until the mixture resembles coarse, dry crumbs — about the texture of finely grated Parmesan. Stop before the mixture turns into a paste; the cashews should still look dry and sandy, not clumped.
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