High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Vegan Parmesan
Sprinkle this over pasta, roasted vegetables, or a big bowl of soup and you'll wonder how four simple ingredients can taste so satisfying. Raw cashews bring a subtle richness and buttery texture, while nutritional yeast delivers that unmistakable savory, cheesy depth — no dairy required. The whole thing comes together in a food processor in under a minute, making it one of the easiest condiments you'll ever keep stocked in your fridge. Store-bought parmesan alternatives and vegan cheeses can be surprisingly tricky territory, often loaded with sweeteners and additives that sneak in high fructose corn syrup or other unwanted extras. Here, every ingredient is clean and straightforward — cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and sea salt, full stop. Pulse it to a coarse, crumbly texture and you've got something that looks, sprinkles, and tastes remarkably close to the real thing. Keep a jar on hand and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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8 servings
- ¾ cup raw cashews
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt in 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.
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