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Quick Vegan Parmesan

Updated: Jan 31, 2025 · Published: May 14, 2024 by Allie · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Take your Italian dishes to the next level with this quick and easy vegan Parmesan that comes together in just 5 minutes!

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Ingredients

bowls of ingredients for quick vegan Parmesan
  • Raw unsalted cashews
  • Nutritional yeast
  • Garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender (a mini food processor works especially well)

Instructions

Add the cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper to a food processor.

ingredients in a food processor

Pulse until the mixture becomes a coarse meal. For me, this typically takes 10 to 12 pulses on the Grind setting.

blended ingredients in a food processor

Use this vegan Parmesan to top off your favorite meals for added crunch and flavor. Try it on spinach, mushroom, and artichoke pasta, farro and kale salad with blistered tomatoes, and zucchini noodles with basil tahini sauce.

bowl of quick vegan Parmesan with serving spoon

Storage

Quick vegan Parmesan may be stored in a jar in a cool, dark place or in the refrigerator. It is best used within a month.

bowl of quick vegan Parmesan with a spoon

Quick Vegan Parmesan

The Essential Vegan
Take your Italian dishes to the next level with this quick and easy vegan Parmesan that comes together in just 5 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 10

Equipment

  • food processor or blender (a mini food processor works especially well)

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup raw unsalted cashews
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine the cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper in a food processor. 
  • Pulse until the mixture becomes a coarse meal.
  • Sprinkle on top of your favorite Italian-inspired dishes for added crunch and flavor.

Notes

  • Quick vegan Parmesan may be stored in a jar in a cool, dark place or in the refrigerator. It is best used within a month.
Keyword vegan parmesan, vegan topping

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