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Easy Vegan Parmesan Cheese Substitute with Almond Flour

Cheesy, salty and rich, this vegan parmesan cheese substitute made with almond flour is perfect for sprinkling on pasta or caesar salad. Easy to make in 5 minutes, this grated vegan parm is dairy-free, rennet-free, vegetarian, oil-free and rich in plant-based umami flavor, thanks to nutritional yeast.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine: Plant Based
Keyword: vegan grated parmesan, vegan parm, vegan parmesan cheese recipe, vegan substitute for parmesan cheese
Servings: 18 tablespoons
Calories: 38kcal
Author: Abi Cowell
Cost: $1

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup blanched almond flour 110g
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes 20g
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic
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Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a mini food processor with a blade (a regular size food processor or a blender will work also). Put lid back on processor/blender.
    1 cup blanched almond flour, ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pulse mixture for 15-20 seconds, to combine the ingredients and grind the nutritional yeast flakes into smaller pieces. When it is the texture of grated parmesan cheese, taste the mixture and mix in more salt, if necessary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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