Though you could also make this vegan parmesan cheese with cashews, almonds or pine nuts, I’m partial to walnuts for both their buttery flavor and superfood status.
They are nutrient dense (protein, fiber, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese) and contain the highest amounts of omega-3 fats of all other nuts. So generously sprinkle it over your favorite pasta dishes, pizza and salads.
A mini food processor is best to achieve the perfect texture when combining all of your ingredients, however a sharp kitchen knife will also do a pretty good job chopping some nuts, so don’t let that hold you back.
Make a double batch, it keeps well in the fridge stored in a tight lid jar.
Best Vegan Parmesan Cheese with Walnuts
Raw walnuts, nutritional yeast, sea salt and just a touch of garlic powder is all you need to make your own plant-based parmesan cheese in 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw walnuts (or pine nuts)
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 tsp garlic powder + more to taste
Instructions
Add the walnuts (or pine nuts), nutritional yeast, sea salt and garlic powder to the bowl of a mini food processor. Buzz it a few times until a coarse texture is achieved reminiscent of grated parmesan cheese or wet sand. Taste and add more garlic powder and salt if desired. Store in a jar in the refrigerator.
Plant-Based Recipes:
Veggie Pasta Salad
Farro & Black Rice Salad
Vegan Chickpea Meatballs
Linda
March 1, 2018 at 7:33 pmI am stoked about this Parmesan cheese, honestly sitting here in amazement that I can have a vegan Parmesan that is so tasty and healthy. Definitely make more than the recipe tells you, it won’t last too long.
florentina
March 1, 2018 at 10:44 pmWoohoo! Doing the happy dance myself, so happy you love it as much as we do!
Julie
March 8, 2018 at 1:15 amAbsolutlely delicious! Kiddos ate all of it with a spoon. This recipe is a keeper.
florentina
March 8, 2018 at 1:18 amSo happy to hear, I literally just made a big jar of my husband, his favorite condiment!
Eva
July 30, 2018 at 6:58 pmdoes it have to be refrigerated
florentina
July 30, 2018 at 10:41 pmIt’s best to refrigerate since nuts contain oils that could go rancid if left in warm teperstures for too long.
Judy
October 29, 2018 at 4:17 amHi it’s me again LOL. Just added a comment for the Lentil loaf. I made this Parmesan Cheese recipe of course to go with the loaf. The only thing is that mine ended up all stuck together like a bit clump of play doe. The only thing I can think of is if the walnuts are extra fresh that might add moisture??? Kind of hard to be anything else when only 3 other ingredients LOL.
florentina
October 30, 2018 at 5:00 amHey Judy, I suspect you processed it too much. Try using the “Pulse” button on the food processor and just give it a quick buzz, pause do it again and watch the texture, it happens quick 😉