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    Vegan Parmesan Recipe – How to make Vegan Parmesan Cheese

    Published: Oct 1, 2016 · Modified: Aug 7, 2018 by Richa 45 Comments

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    How to make Vegan Parmesan Cheese. Use Cashews, Pecans or Pepitas to make Dairy-free Parmesan cheese. Nut-free Option Vegan Parmesan Recipe.  Jump to Recipe   

    How to make Vegan Parmesan Cheese. Use Cashews, Pecans or Pepitas to make Dairy-free Parmesan cheese. Nut-free Vegan Parmesan Recipe. | VeganRicha.com Vegan Parmesan can be easily made with nutritional yeast, nuts or seeds of choice, a bit of seasoning, salt and garlic. Depending on the nut or seed used, you will need a bit more seasoning or salt. Taste and adjust and store in an airtight container for a month or 2. 

    I add some breadcrumbs for texture in some batches. Use more of the nuts instead to keep it gluten-free. Use it in Pastas, Bowls, risotto and more. 

     


    How to make Vegan Parmesan Cheese. Use Cashews, Pecans or Pepitas to make Dairy-free Parmesan cheese. Nut-free Vegan Parmesan Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    How to make Vegan Parmesan Cheese. Use Cashews, Pecans or Pepitas to make Dairy-free Parmesan cheese. Nut-free Vegan Parmesan Recipe. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #veganricha
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    5 from 11 votes

    Vegan Parmesan Recipe

    How to make Vegan Parmesan Cheese. Use Cashews, Pecans or Pepitas to make Dairy-free Parmesan cheese. Nut-free Vegan Parmesan Recipe.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: how to
    Cuisine: Gluten-free, Vegan
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 50kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup (16 g) Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), or cashews, almonds or pecans or walnuts or a combination
    • 2 Tbsp bread crumbs or gf crumbs or use more of the nut or seed
    • 1 to 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) dry thyme
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) dry rosemary
    • a dash of black pepper
    • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
    • salt to taste ,depends on the nutritional yeast satyness (use 1/4 to 1/2 tsp)
    • Other flavor additions: a bit of ground mustard and some lime zest

    Instructions

    • Pulse to a fine meal in a food processor. Pulse in 2 -3 second bursts. Taste and adjust salt and nutritional yeast for cheesier flavor. Store in an airtight container for upto a month and refrigerated for upto 2 months.

    Notes

    Hemp seeds and pumpkin seeds work well i n combination with a bit of cashews or walnuts.
    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Parmesan Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 50 Calories from Fat 18
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2g3%
    Sodium 109mg5%
    Potassium 79mg2%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Protein 2g4%
    Calcium 9mg1%
    Iron 0.8mg4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    How to make Vegan Parmesan Cheese. Use Cashews, Pecans or Pepitas to make Dairy-free Parmesan cheese. Nut-free Vegan Parmesan Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

     

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    1. Donna

      May 17, 2021 at 1:51 pm

      5 stars
      I made it with a mix of nuts: Pepitas, cashews, walnuts, almonds, along with the other ingredients. It was delicious and I loved the texture. I used it in soups and pastas.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        May 18, 2021 at 11:55 am

        yum! thanks for popping in ♡

        Reply
    2. Vegan Cheese

      April 21, 2021 at 1:09 am

      5 stars
      What a great recipe! Just made it and trust me it tastes amazingly good!

      Reply
    3. Rohini

      August 11, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      Hi Richa,

      Does this store well on being refrigerated ? If so for how long please ?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 12, 2020 at 2:29 pm

        sure does -. Store in an airtight container for upto a month and refrigerated for upto 2

        Reply
    4. Moni

      May 03, 2020 at 12:47 am

      Can I combine pumpkin seeds with almonds (with skin)?
      Also, do I need to use raw Or roasted unsalted pumpkin seeds?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        May 04, 2020 at 11:03 am

        Yes those would be a great combo – with the skin. Either one is fine raw or roasted unsalted. The roasted would have a toasty flavour.

        Reply
    5. Kiki's house

      December 16, 2019 at 12:36 pm

      does this work on pizza?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 16, 2019 at 12:49 pm

        yes, it wont really melt as its a dry cheese, use as garnish in the end

        Reply
    6. Naithan

      March 10, 2019 at 3:23 am

      Hi , will this cheese melt when you put it on pizza

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 10, 2019 at 10:56 am

        no, its just nuts, so it stays powdery

        Reply
    7. Lori Kaylor

      February 10, 2019 at 9:48 am

      Just made a batch. Tastes so much better than store bought! Now I’ve got to make some spaghetti this week to try it out. From my pinky taste, it’s 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 10, 2019 at 10:56 am

        awesome!

        Reply
    8. Jean Heath

      December 24, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      5 stars
      This a very 5 star recipe. My son has been vegan for about 30 years and said it was the best he has tasted. Looking forward to his after Christmas pasta dish now. Thank you

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 24, 2018 at 10:19 pm

        yay!

        Reply
    9. Krishna Lakshmi

      August 30, 2018 at 10:58 pm

      Is there any other option to substitute nutrional yeast!!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 31, 2018 at 2:17 pm

        You can use just nuts, breadcrumbs, garlic, italian herbs and lime zest.more of lime zest and herbs

        Reply
        • Rebekah Jones

          August 10, 2020 at 10:44 pm

          Thanks for responding re: nutritional yeast. I HATE NUTRITIONAL YEAST! So whenever I see it in a recipe I cringe.

          Reply
          • Richa

            August 10, 2020 at 11:18 pm

            Add some Miso later in the dish for cheesy flavor. It can’t be added to the dry parm

            Reply
            • Rebekah Jones

              August 11, 2020 at 2:37 am

              Mahalo!

    10. JoAnn M Lakes

      August 12, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      I use almond flour instead of the nuts/seeds and for salt, miso in my parm blend. Take it for a quick spin in the Nutri Bullet. ( I have a ton of blanched almond flour on hand)
      When my husband is in a hurry, he just sprinkles raw hemp hearts on anything he would put parm on. It works! 😉

      Reply
    11. Jackie

      May 09, 2018 at 1:09 pm

      5 stars
      Very very tasty. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    12. Priyanka

      April 17, 2018 at 9:36 pm

      Hi Richa, can I use sunflower seeds and almonds to make this?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 17, 2018 at 11:25 pm

        yes

        Reply
    13. Jennifer

      April 05, 2018 at 5:42 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! Delicious!
      I used half pumpkin seed (raw) and 1/2 hemp seed.
      THANK YOU. I get tired of the flavor of cashew in most vegan cheeses…

      My only addition was to stir in a few drops of olive oil to get that “stuck together” effect that dairy parm has.
      You are a genius.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 05, 2018 at 6:51 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    14. Sopri

      March 29, 2018 at 12:17 am

      Do you use raw cashews or toasted? I think toasted would give extra flavor. What do you think?
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 29, 2018 at 10:20 am

        raw. you can use roasted unsalted as well. I like raw in the parm

        Reply
    15. Isabelle

      November 18, 2017 at 10:16 am

      So easy and so tasty, merci!

      Reply
    16. Deena Caunt

      August 09, 2017 at 3:37 am

      5 stars
      I made this today using salted peanuts and it is delicious. Thanks for posting

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 09, 2017 at 10:00 am

        Awesome!

        Reply
    17. virginia

      June 10, 2017 at 12:51 am

      Nut-free Vegan Parmesan Recipe?
      Aren’t the ingredients you use nuts?

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 10, 2017 at 10:03 am

        The recipe says pepitas or cashews or…. If you use pepitas, there are no nuts.

        Reply
    18. Anne M Walters

      April 22, 2017 at 5:51 am

      5 stars
      I’ve eaten a lot of vegan parm at this point, but tried yours tonight and the addition of the herbs was a really nice touch. I’m sure it won’t last long!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 22, 2017 at 4:10 pm

        Awesome! Thanks!

        Reply
    19. Ashwini

      April 11, 2017 at 6:08 am

      5 stars
      What is nutritional yeast Richa

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 11, 2017 at 6:52 pm

        its inactive yeast that adds a cheesy flavor.

        Reply
    20. Lillian

      March 19, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      I miss the saltiness of parmesean. I’ve made another vegan parm before but it wasn’t what I’d hoped. The flavors in yours look good so I will give it a try. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    21. Maria

      February 03, 2017 at 5:20 am

      5 stars
      Great and creative post!Thank you for your endless ideas, so flavourful and tasty!! :D. In my culture in argentina is very, very common to say : ” when tummy is full, heart is cheerful”

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 03, 2017 at 10:16 am

        Thanks Maria

        Reply

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