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4-ingredients. 2 mins. Vegan parmesan FTW! Flavour all the things! My vegan parmesan is perfect for adding a nutty, sweet-savoury flavour to all kinds of dishes. It's soy- and gluten-free too.

My 4-ingredient vegan parmesan is ready in just two minutes, and is perfect for adding a nutty, sweet-savoury flavour to all kinds of dishes. | yumsome.com

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2-Minute Vegan Parmesan Recipe

Parmigiano, Pecorino, Grana Padano - I love the taste of them all but alas, they're not even vegetarian, much less vegan. So what's a body to do when she still craves that savoury, almost-nutty flavour that goes so well with pasta sauces, on top of baked potatoes, and to put the finishing touches to pizza?

Why, make it, of course!

I've tried proprietary brands in the past, and to be honest, they're not up to much, in my opinion (unless you actually like your food to smell like old socks). Besides, they're expensive and not that easy to come by when you're living in Eastern Europe.

Vegan cheese

A lot of vegans say the thing they miss the most is the cheese - or rather the taste and texture of it. I completely get that - after all, cheese is delicious stuff. Especially extra mature Cheddar.

Not gonna pretend otherwise. Which is why you have to try my vegan parmesan - it's amazing.

Does this vegan parmesan behave the same as dairy?

Will my vegan parmesan fool dairy cheese aficionados? Unlikely but that's not the point; the point is that this is something which adds a very similar flavour and texture to hard Italian cheese, which vegans can eat.

And because I only use fair trade cashews, no humans have suffered to put food on the table. I call that a win!

Traidcraft Big Price for a Small Nut campaign infographic.

(The infographic above was part of a fair trade cashew campaign I worked on for Traidcraft.)

How long does vegan parmesan keep?

In an airtight jar at room temperature, about six months. I haven't tried freezing it.

If you like my Vegan Parmesan recipe, check out these vegan Italian yums too!

You'll love this vegan parmesan

Because it's...

savoury-sweet
nutty
cheesy
stupidly easy to make
gluten-free
soy-free
full of B Vitamins (including B12)
gorgeous!

Amato mio and I love this so much, I bet you will too. Buon appetito!

Enjoy this 2-minute vegan parmesan!

Name: How To Make Vegan Parmesan
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 125 g raw Fairtrade cashews; 3 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes; ¾ tsp ground sea salt; ½ tsp garlic powder

📖 Recipe

How To Make Vegan Parmesan

My vegan parmesan is perfect for adding a nutty, sweet-savoury flavour to all kinds of dishes, plus it's super-easy and very quick to make with just four ingredients. It's gluten-free too.

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Course: Tips and How-To

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 2

Total Time: 2

Makes (slide to adjust): tablespoon

Calories: 38kcal

Author: Nico

Ingredients

125 g raw Fairtrade cashews
3 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
¾ teaspoon ground sea salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Whizz all the ingredients together a food processor or blender for a couple of minutes, until they resemble very fine breadcrumbs.
Store in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to 6 months.

Notes

This recipe also works well with ground almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts.

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Nutrition Facts

How To Make Vegan Parmesan

Amount Per Serving (1 tablespoon (c.8g))

Calories 38 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Sodium 86mg4%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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DisclaimerMeasurements in parenthesis are approximate; it is beyond the scope of yumsome to be able to provide pinpoint-accurate ingredient quantities for every type of measuring utensil. As a guideline however, I make the assumption that:

1 cup = US cup = 240 ml
1 tablespoon = US/UK = 15 ml
1 fl oz = US = 30 ml

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