Paraben Free Vegan Parmesan
That salty, savory sprinkle you reach for to finish pasta, salads, and roasted vegetables doesn't have to come from a shaker full of mystery additives. This cashew-based blend comes together in minutes with just four clean ingredients — raw cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and sea salt — so you know exactly what's going into your food. The food processor does all the heavy lifting; a few short pulses transform the cashews into a coarse, crumbly texture that genuinely mimics the real thing. Nutritional yeast brings that deep, umami-rich flavor while the garlic powder adds just enough savory backbone to make every pinch taste intentional. It stores beautifully in an airtight jar, so you can keep a batch on hand and reach for it all week long. Whether you're finishing a bowl of spaghetti, dusting it over roasted broccoli, or stirring it into a creamy sauce, this little condiment punches well above its weight.
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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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