Vegan Parmesan Cheese

Vegan Parmesan cheese, flavorful and cheesy. It’s delicious, ready in less than 5 minutes and you only need 4 ingredients. Wonderfully good!

This vegan Parmesan cheese is amazingly delicious! It tastes SO much like the original version it’s really hard to tell the difference. This recipe is tasty and very easy to make, healthy, and ready in no time.

Making vegan cheese at home is usually more inexpensive than buying it at the store. Besides, I made this version with cashews, brewer’s or nutritional yeast, salt, and garlic, so it’s totally preservative and additive-free.

Although this cheese doesn’t melt, it’s perfect to enjoy sprinkled over savory dishes like pasta, baked food, pizza, salads… Get creative and add it to whatever you’d like! It’ll give your meals a truly delicious flavor.

This vegan Parmesan cheese recipe is tasty and so good. To make it you only need a food processor or a blender, simple ingredients, and 5 minutes of your time. You’ll get a delicious plant-based cheese that will make your dishes be something else!

How to make vegan Parmesan cheese – Step by step

• Add all the ingredients to a food processor or a powerful blender (photo 1) and pulse until well mixed (photo 2).
• Serve your vegan Parmesan cheese immediately and enjoy with your favorite dishes.

Pro tips

• You could also use roasted nuts, but I think this recipe tastes better when it’s made with raw nuts.
• Add any spices, herbs, or ingredients you’d like, like onion powder or pumpkin seeds.
• I’ve seen some people use walnuts or almonds, but I’ve never tried it myself.
• If you suffer from any nut allergies and would like a nut-free version of this vegan Parmesan cheese recipe, you could maybe use hemp hearts or raw sunflower seeds as substitutions for cashews, but I’ve never made it this way.
• Soaking the cashews is not necessary, but feel free to do it.
• Be careful not to over-blend the mixture or you’ll get a creamy texture, kind of like cashew butter.

How long will this vegan Parmesan cheese keep?

This dairy-free cheese doesn’t contain fresh ingredients, so it will actually keep quite some time if stored properly. Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

Can I use different nuts to make this vegan Parmesan cheese?

Yes, you can. Feel free to use any kind of raw unsalted nuts you have on hand, although cashews are my favorite choice. It’s best to use unsalted nuts for this recipe, but if you decide to make it with salty ones, make sure to use less salt when you prepare it.

Does vegan Parmesan cheese melt?

This vegan Parmesan cheese does not melt, but it’s perfect to incorporate into lots of different recipes. You can use it to make vegan pesto, sprinkle it over a plate of broccoli pasta or a vegan pizza, or simply add it to all your favorite dishes.

Looking for more vegan cheese recipes?

• Vegan Cheese
• Vegan Cream Cheese
• Cashew Cheese
• Vegan Grilled Cheese
• Vegan Ricotta

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Update Notes: This post was originally published in July of 2014, but was republished with new photos, step-by-step instructions, and tips in January of 2022.