Vegan Parmesan Cheese 5-Ingredient
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Vegan Parmesan Cheese 5-Ingredient

This vegan parmesan cheese is a cashew-free alternative for those with allergies or intolerances. It requires just 5 ingredients, 5 minutes, and 1 bowl. The recipe uses a blend of hemp seeds, pine nuts, and Brazil nuts for a nutty flavor, with nutritional yeast providing the cheesy taste. It's perfect for topping Italian dishes like pizza, pasta, and lasagna.

Easy, 1-bowl, 5-ingredient vegan parmesan cheese made with nuts, seeds, salt, and nutritional yeast. Perfect for Italian dishes!

8 servings

~5 min

Ingredients

  • Brazil Nuts¾ cup
  • Pine Nuts2 tbsp
  • Hemp Seeds1 tbsp
  • Nutritional Yeast¼ cup
  • Sea Salt¾ tsp
  • Garlic Powder optional¼ tsp
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil, garlic-infused optional1 tbsp

Instructions

  1. Pulse the Nuts

    Add brazil nuts, pine nuts, hemp seeds, nutritional yeast, and salt to a food processor. Pulse into a fine meal.

  2. Add Garlic

    If using, add garlic powder and pulse again. Add garlic-infused oil after mixture is a meal.

  3. Adjust Flavor

    Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more nutritional yeast for cheesiness or salt for saltiness.

  4. Store the Mixture

    Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 weeks.

Note

To avoid selenium toxicity, try to avoid consuming more than 4-5 brazil nuts per day on a consistent long-term basis.

Recipe from minimalistbaker.com

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