5-Minute Almond Parmesan Cheese (2 Ways!)

Almond parmesan being sprinkled over a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce for featured image.

5-Minute Almond Parmesan Cheese (2 Ways!)

This quick and easy almond parmesan is ready in just 5 minutes! This addicting vegan parmesan cheese alternative adds a burst of flavor to pasta dishes, salads, bowls, and more.

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Cook Time 5

Course Condiment

Cuisine Vegan

Servings 2-tablespoon servings (makes about ¾ cup per batch)

Calories 83 kcal

Equipment

1 food processor

Ingredients

½ cup almonds (whole with peel or blanched) or scant ½ cup almond flour or almond meal
3 tablespoon nutritional yeast
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Whole almond version

Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until crumbly, making sure not to overblend.*
½ cup almonds (whole with peel or blanched), 3 tablespoon nutritional yeast, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt

Almond flour version

Place all ingredients in a bowl or jar for mixing. Mix with a fork or whisk until evenly combined. Alternatively, shake all the ingredients in a small jar until well-combined.
½ cup almonds (whole with peel or blanched), 3 tablespoon nutritional yeast, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt

Notes

*Be careful not to overblend, so it doesn’t turn into a paste. Stop pulsing when it looks crumbly or floury.

Storage: Store in a sealed container in the pantry (up to 3 weeks), fridge (up to 2 months), or freezer (up to 3 months).

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 194mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 0.1IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

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