This Homemade Vegan Parmesan Cheese recipe is flavorful, cheesy, and ready in minutes. You need just four ingredients.
This vegetarian alternative to Parmesan cheese tastes pretty much like real cheese. It’s hard to tell the difference.
Another plus from making this plant-based parmesan recipe yourself is usually cheaper than buying it at the store. I make this version with walnuts, nutritional yeast, salt, and garlic powder, making it preservative and additive-free.
You can make this cheese with any nuts. Try to use raw unsalted one, but if you can’t, ensure you fine-tune the amount of salt suggested in the recipe.
Ingredients
You need nuts (we are using walnuts in this recipe), Nutritional Yeast, Garlic Powder and Salt.
The Method
This is the easiest part. You just need to throw all the ingredients in a blender or a food processor and blend for 30 seconds.
Vegan Parmesan Cheese in blender Vegan Parmesan Cheese blended
Although this non-dairy Parmesan cheese doesn’t melt, it goes very well with any dish that calls out for parmesan dish. It goes well over savory dishes like pasta, pizza, and baked goods. I have also tried it over salads.
This recipe is tasty and so good. To make it, you only need a couple of ingredients usually available at any plant-based kitchen and blender. The result will be a versatile and delicious plant-based cheese that will boost the flavor of your dishes.
Does this Vegan Parm cheese last?
The fact that this recipe is not made with fresh ingredients makes it last if properly stored. I can’t tell you exactly how much as I always use it within a couple of weeks, but I am sure it will last at least for a month.
Why adding Nutritional Yeast to your diet is a good idea?
According to WebMed, nutritional yeast is rich in nutrients often lacking from vegetarian and vegan diets. It’s also free of gluten, soy, and sugar, making it an excellent dietary addition for people with food sensitivities. However, research shows that its nutritional content can benefit any diet.
Some Recipes where you can use this Nutritional Yeast Parmesan
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Homemade Vegan Parmesan
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted walnuts raw
- 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add unsalted walnuts, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt to a blender or a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds.
- Taste and adjust flavor. Add more nutritional yeast for “cheesiness” and extra garlic powder for a more intense note.
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. It works perfectly as a topping for pasta, pizzas, vegan eggplant involtinis, and adding it to salads.
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Nutrition
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Will have to give this a try. I already have all of the ingredients for it on hand.
Sure! It is certainly one of the easiest things to do! I also use it for salads and is lovely! Let us know how it turns out!
I made a half batch of this today (I was low on walnuts as it turned out) and it is really noble stuff. My husband loves it and so do I. I suspect we'll be keeping some in the frig as a regular thing for awhile. As usual, I'll put a link back on my blog for the recipe.
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