I am so excited to share this recipe with you today because it is one of my favorites! You can put this Dairy-Free Parmesan Cheese on almost anything and it will taste delicious. It has a cheesy texture and taste and is great on toast, salads, pizza, lasagnas, pastas, and the list goes on! It is only 4 ingredients and takes (maybe) 5 minutes to make. This staple is a MUST in any dairy-free kitchen!
This recipe is very common and was adapted from the many others that are out there. I had to post my own variation because it is just TOO good and I will definitely be using it in and on other recipes.
I would love to know what you think!! Please share comments and pictures of how it turns out for you! Happy cooking, friends!
Xo,
Christine
- 1 cup cashews
- ¼ cup nutritional seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Place all of the ingredients in a bender or food processor and process until it is a fine meal. It should take about 30 seconds.
- Store in an air tight container for up to a month.

What is nutritional seasoning?
Shawna, it’s also known as nutritional yeast. It’s deactivated yeast that is used in many dairy free cheese alternatives because it has a kind of cheesy nutty flavor.
Do you use raw or roasted cashews for this recipe?
I use raw, unsalted!