Cashew Parmesan
Learn how to make Cashew Parmesan in just 5 minutes! This dairy-free, vegan cheese alternative is perfect for pasta, pizza, and more. Quick, easy, and incredibly flavorful!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a food processor. Process on high for about 20 seconds, or until the cashews have broken down into fine pieces. Be careful not to overblend—you want the texture to resemble parmesan, not cashew butter.
- Transfer the cashew parmesan to a covered jar or shaker. Store it in the refrigerator for several weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Vary It:
You can replace the raw cashews in part or entirely with hemp hearts, walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, or pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds). The dried basil, oregano, granulated onion, and garlic can be substituted with 3/4 teaspoon of your favorite Italian spice blend. However, the nutritional yeast flakes are essential as they provide the cheesy flavor that defines this recipe. Tip:
Use cashew parmesan on pasta with marinara, on top of pizza, in pesto for added cheesiness, or as a topping for roasted vegetables or popcorn. Recipe featured in *Living Vegan for Dummies, 2nd Edition* by Cadry Nelson, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2024
You can replace the raw cashews in part or entirely with hemp hearts, walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, or pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds). The dried basil, oregano, granulated onion, and garlic can be substituted with 3/4 teaspoon of your favorite Italian spice blend. However, the nutritional yeast flakes are essential as they provide the cheesy flavor that defines this recipe. Tip:
Use cashew parmesan on pasta with marinara, on top of pizza, in pesto for added cheesiness, or as a topping for roasted vegetables or popcorn. Recipe featured in *Living Vegan for Dummies, 2nd Edition* by Cadry Nelson, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2024
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