Yeast-Free Cashew Parmesan

Name: Yeast-Free Cashew Parmesan
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: European, American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews ((Brazil nuts, hemp seeds or sunflower seeds also work)); 1 ½ tsp Himalayan pink salt; 1 tsp dried oregano ((you can use fresh herbs, but the "cheese" won't last as long)); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp dried basil ((you can use fresh herbs, but the "cheese" won't last as long)); 1/8 tsp red pepper flake ((omit for less spice, but it does round out the flavor))

4 steps

Prep:5min

Crumbly. Salty. Vegan-y. It’s parmesan cheese WITHOUT the yeast! Just 5 minutes, 6 ingredients, and a blender required!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:51:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories48.3 kcal (2%)

Total Fat3.8 g (5%)

Carbs2.8 g (1%)

Sugars0.5 g (1%)

Protein1.6 g (3%)

Sodium214.9 mg (11%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

1 cupraw cashews

Brazil nuts, hemp seeds or sunflower seeds also work

1 ½ tsppink salt

Himalayan

1 tspdried oregano

you can use fresh herbs, but the "cheese" won't last as long

1 tspgarlic powder

½ tspdried basil

you can use fresh herbs, but the "cheese" won't last as long

⅛ tspred pepper flake

omit for less spice, but it does round out the flavor

Instructions

Step 1

Add all ingredients to a small blender for fine texture, or use a food processor. Mix/pulse until a fine, powdery meal is achieved.

Step 2

Taste and adjust flavor as needed; Adding: • Garlic; for depth of flavor • Red pepper flake; for heat • Basil or oregano; for richer herb flavor • Salt to taste (you want this PRETTY SALTY to mock the "parmesan cheese" flavor!)

Step 3

Transfer to container and store in the refrigerator to keep fresh. Lasts for 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator, or for 1 month, in the freezer; sometimes longer.

Step 4

Great for use on top of vegan pizza, breadsticks, pastas, and gratins. It's also a great addition to vegan meatballs!