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Vegan Parmesan Cheese

This Vegan Parmesan Cheese is savory, nutty, and salty. You can make it with just a few pantry staple ingredients and less than 5 minutes of your time. It's nut-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Sprinkle it on everything!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dips, Dressings, Sauces and Spreads
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 34kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a small coffee grinder or food processor and pulse several times until the mixture resembles a coarse powder.
  • Use immediately or store in an air-tight container for later.

Notes

~ Use raw, shelled, and unsalted pumpkin seeds. They have a somewhat a "cheesy" flavor that I find work best in this recipe. You can try cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, or hemp seeds, as well, if you want to switch it up.
~ I find a small coffee grinder works the best for getting the perfect powdery crumb texture. I have one I use just for nuts and seeds, etc. If you use it for coffee and it has lingering coffee smells, I would suggest a food processor instead.
~ Do not over-process! The mixture will turn into a paste if you take it too far.
~ This recipe can easily be doubled (or tripled, etc.). Use a food processor instead of a coffee grinder if you are making more than one batch. Otherwise, you will have to grind it in batches.
~ Traditional parmesan cheese is quite salty, so taste and add more, if necessary, to your liking.
~ The lemon zest is optional, but I love the fresh zing it provides. Leave it out, if you prefer.

Storage/Freezing
Transfer the cheese powder to an air-tight container and store in the fridge for a week or two.
You can also freeze this vegan parmesan cheese. Transfer it to a freezer-safe container or plastic bag. It should keep well for up to 6 months.

Makes about ¾ cup. Serving size estimated to be 1 tablespoon.

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g