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Vegan Parmesan Recipe – How to make Vegan Parmesan Cheese

October 1, 2016 By Richa 42 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

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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. Maria says

    February 3, 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 says

      February 3, 2017 at 10:16 am

      Thanks Maria

      Reply
  2. Lillian says

    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
  3. Ashwini says

    April 11, 2017 at 6:08 am

    5 stars
    What is nutritional yeast Richa

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 11, 2017 at 6:52 pm

      its inactive yeast that adds a cheesy flavor.

      Reply
  4. Anne M Walters says

    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 says

      April 22, 2017 at 4:10 pm

      Awesome! Thanks!

      Reply
  5. virginia says

    June 10, 2017 at 12:51 am

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

    Reply
    • Richa says

      June 10, 2017 at 10:03 am

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

      Reply
  6. Deena Caunt says

    August 9, 2017 at 3:37 am

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

    Reply
    • Richa says

      August 9, 2017 at 10:00 am

      Awesome!

      Reply
  7. Isabelle says

    November 18, 2017 at 10:16 am

    So easy and so tasty, merci!

    Reply
  8. Sopri says

    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 says

      March 29, 2018 at 10:20 am

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

      Reply
  9. Jennifer says

    April 5, 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 says

      April 5, 2018 at 6:51 pm

      awesome!

      Reply
  10. Priyanka says

    April 17, 2018 at 9:36 pm

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

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 17, 2018 at 11:25 pm

      yes

      Reply
  11. Jackie says

    May 9, 2018 at 1:09 pm

    5 stars
    Very very tasty. Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  12. JoAnn M Lakes says

    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
  13. Krishna Lakshmi says

    August 30, 2018 at 10:58 pm

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

    Reply
    • Richa says

      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 says

        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 says

          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 says

            August 11, 2020 at 2:37 am

            Mahalo!

  14. Jean Heath says

    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 says

      December 24, 2018 at 10:19 pm

      yay!

      Reply
  15. Lori Kaylor says

    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 says

      February 10, 2019 at 10:56 am

      awesome!

      Reply
  16. Naithan says

    March 10, 2019 at 3:23 am

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

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 10, 2019 at 10:56 am

      no, its just nuts, so it stays powdery

      Reply
  17. Kiki's house says

    December 16, 2019 at 12:36 pm

    does this work on pizza?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      December 16, 2019 at 12:49 pm

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

      Reply
  18. Moni says

    May 3, 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 says

      May 4, 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
  19. Rohini says

    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 says

      August 12, 2020 at 2:29 pm

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

      Reply

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