MSG Free Vegan Parmesan
That savory, cheesy sprinkle you've been missing on pasta, salads, and roasted veggies? This cashew-based topper delivers it in minutes with just four simple pantry ingredients. Nutritional yeast brings the umami depth and subtle cheesiness, while garlic powder and sea salt round everything out into something genuinely craveable. The whole thing comes together in a food processor with a few quick pulses — no cooking, no fuss, and no mystery additives hiding in the mix. Store-bought seasoning blends and shelf-stable "cheese" products can be surprisingly tricky to navigate when you're avoiding added glutamates, but making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. The texture lands right where you want it: dry, crumbly, and ready to shower over anything that needs a flavor boost. Keep a jar in the fridge 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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