Xanthan Gum Free Vegan Parmesan
That savory, cheesy sprinkle you've been missing on pasta, salads, and roasted veggies? It's hiding in your pantry right now. Raw cashews blitzed with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and sea salt come together in minutes to create something that genuinely mimics the salty, umami punch of the real thing. No binders, no thickeners, no additives — just four clean ingredients pulsed in a food processor until they hit that perfect coarse, crumbly texture. For anyone navigating recipes that rely on gums or stabilizers as workarounds, this one is refreshingly straightforward because it simply doesn't need them. The key is stopping the food processor before things turn pasty — those short bursts keep the texture light and dry, exactly like freshly grated cheese. Store it in an airtight jar and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly, because it makes everything taste more finished and satisfying.
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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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