Vegan Parmesan Cheese

This vegan parmesan cheese recipe is the perfect dairy-free substitute anytime you want to sprinkle a little grated parmesan on your meal. It has a cheesy flavor and crumbly texture that pairs beautifully with pizza, pasta, or garlic bread. And it takes just 5 minutes to make! Since parmesan has a nutty flavor, we're using almonds in this recipe (but other nuts may work as well). For a nut-free option, try using hemp seeds instead of almonds.

Although you can use almonds with the peel on, I recommend using blanched almonds for this recipe. Many people prefer blanched almonds for nutritional reasons (there are compounds called tannins in the brown outer peels which may inhibit the absorption of nutrients in the body). Using almonds without the peel will also make your vegan parmesan resemble real parmesan.

While this dairy-free parmesan works great for sprinkling on top of food, I should mention that it's not an exact substitute. It won't work in recipes that require the parmesan to melt, like alfredo sauce, for example.

This recipe makes a vegan parmesan that's perfect for sprinkling on pizza, pasta, and garlic bread.

You can store this vegan parmesan at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to a week. In the refrigerator, it should last up to a year, and even longer in the freezer.