Anything grated parmesan cheese can do, this vegan “cheese” recipe can do better. Whether you’re serving pasta with sauce, topping pizza, preparing a salad or making pesto from scratch, this tasty nut cheese will take your dish to new levels. Besides just exceptional taste, when you sprinkle it on your plate, you’re getting a healthy dose of plant-based protein without the sodium and cholesterol you’d get from the traditional dairy-based topping. Plus, you’re getting all the other health benefits of nutritional yeast!
Ingredients
1 cup hazelnuts or Brazil nuts, soaked and drained
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
Pinch sea salt
Avocado oil, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor or high-speed blender, add all ingredients (except avocado oil). Process until combined or well blended.
- Spread onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Drizzle with avocado oil, if desired.