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Easy Vegan Parmesan

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This easy vegan parmesan made with pistachios, nutritional yeast, and garlic is super simple to whip up and a delicious addition to a variety of dishes like pasta, soup, popcorn, and more. 

close up of vegan parmesan in jar

Will and I have been obsessed with this easy vegan parmesan for months. We love it so much, it has become a pantry staple. I’ve seen a few different variations of vegan parmesan cheese online and wanted to create one of my own. Most recipes call for cashews, but I think it tastes so much better with pistachios! They have a richer flavor that pairs well with the cheesy nutritional yeast in this recipe. We buy all of the ingredients for this recipe from the bulk bins at our local co-op. However, you can easily find nutritional yeast online if you can’t find it at your local grocery store.

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Easy Vegan Parmesan Ingredients

  • Pistachios: I love the subtle earthy/nutty flavor that pistachios add to this parmesan. Their flavor pairs well with the cheesy flavor of the nutritional yeast. We buy ours from the bulk bin for this parmesan so we can pick up only what we need rather than having to invest in a big bag of pistachios.
  • Nutritional Yeast: This is the key ingredient for adding that “cheesy” flavor to this vegan parmesan.
  • Granulated Garlic: Garlic adds some “umami” flavor to this vegan parmesan cheese.
  • Sea Salt: Parmesan cheese is normally pretty salty, so you’ll want to add some sea salt to your vegan parmesan.
  • Ground Black Pepper: The black pepper is optional, but I like having bit in my vegan parmesan.

How to store this parmesan

We usually store this in an airtight jar in the pantry where is can be stored for up to 2-3 weeks. If you plan to store it longer, I would keep it in the fridge as the fat in the pistachios can go rancid when stored for a long time at room temperature.

What to serve with this vegan parmesan

We add this easy vegan parmesan to all kinds of dishes from pasta to soup to popcorn. Here are a few recipes that pair well with this parmesan!

  • Vegan Crockpot Minestrone
  • Vegan Lasagna
  • Spaghetti Squash with Romesco Sauce

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Easy Vegan Parmesan

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  • Author: Dietitian Debbie
  • Prep Time: 5 Min
  • Cook Time: 0 min
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup 1x
  • Category: Condiment, Topping
  • Method: Food Processor
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free
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This easy vegan parmesan made with pistachios, nutritional yeast, and garlic is super simple to whip up and a delicious addition to a variety of dishes like pasta, soup, popcorn, and more. 


Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup unsalted roasted pistachios
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until it resembles bread crumbs.

Notes

Makes about 1 cup of parmesan. Serving size is about 1 tablespoon. 


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 35 kcals
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 35 mg
  • Fat: 2.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1.5 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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  1. JoAnn says

    March 10, 2020 at 2:07 am

    This was genius! I have used the cashew version quite a bit, but decided to change it up & try this one. I love it! Great on salad, pasta, popcorn. Yummy stuff! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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