Spice Free Vegan Parmesan
That satisfying salty, savory sprinkle you want on pasta, salads, and roasted vegetables doesn't have to come from a dairy-heavy block of cheese. This plant-based version nails the job with just four simple ingredients, and the whole thing comes together in a food processor in under a minute. Raw cashews bring the richness and fine crumb texture, while nutritional yeast delivers that deep, umami-forward flavor that makes it taste genuinely cheesy. Garlic powder and sea salt round everything out without any hot or pungent spices, making it a great fit for anyone who needs to keep things mild. The key is pulsing in short bursts — you want coarse, dry crumbs that mimic finely grated Parmesan, not a smooth paste. Store it in an airtight jar and you'll have a ready-to-go topping that elevates almost any dish with zero fuss.
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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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