10-Min Sunflower And Almond Vegan Parmesan
This 10-min sunflower and almond vegan parmesan is easy to make at home and absolutely delicious. It can be sprinkled on everything to bring any dish to another level because it adds so many flavors but also so many nutrients to help you glow and get your protein and vitamins.
This vegan parmesan recipe is packed with benefits and is also gluten-free, dairy-free, and fully plant-based. It will blow your mind.
Why you’ll adore this vegan parmesan recipe
- Effortless cheesy twist : Forget complicated techniques. This recipe is so simple, you’ll be adding a sprinkle of cheesy plant-based delight to your dishes in under 10 minutes.
- Instant Flavor Upgrade: From elevating your pasta night to adding a savory kick to your lunchtime sandwich, even jazzing up your popcorn (yes, popcorn!) – this vegan parmesan recipe is your secret weapon for instant flavor elevation.
- Long lasting : Plus, you can keep your vegan cheesy sparkle on the counter or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks (or more).
How to use it?
For years, going dairy-free has been a game-changer for how I feel (happy skin!). But let’s be real, missing that cheesy sprinkle was a thing… until THIS happened. This isn’t just any vegan parmesan; it’s the savory, salty-sweet revelation my plant-based dreams were made of.
My vegan Caesar salads are next-level now, but honestly, it elevates everything – pasta, pizza, even my humble avocado toast gets a gourmet upgrade with this delicious vegan parmesan recipe.
If you’re looking for a nutrient-packed, budget-friendly way to ditch dairy without sacrificing that cheesy magic, prepare to be amazed. This recipe? It’s a keeper.
What are the ingredients for this delicious vegan parmesan recipe?
In this plant-based parmesan, I use :
- Sunflower seeds : toasted for this nutty depth flavor. Sunflower seeds have so much to offer, it is a boost of goodness.
- Almond flour (or white almond) : for a sweet addition and some quality plant- based protein.
- Nutritional yeast flakes : this is were the magic truly happens. It delivers that incredible cheesy flavor and it is a fantastic source of vitamins B.
- Onion powder : Say hi to another savory layer.
- Smoked paprika and Himalayan salt : for the perfect savor balance!
How to make this delicious vegan cheese alternative recipe ?
If you’ ve got a high-powered food processor (aka Magimix), you are in for a treat. Toast those sunflower seeds, then blitz all the ingredients together until you reach a fine flour, powdery consistency.
For those using a regular blender, here is the tip. First grind your toasted sunflower seeds into a flour. Then add the remaining ingredients and pulse briefly until everything is well combined.
Why sunflower seeds in this delicious parmesan alternative?
Sunflower seeds are not only rich in protein but they contain fiber, essential fatty acids, high level of vitamin E, and a powerful antioxidant.
Sunflower seeds are a rising star (and I feel we don’t use them enough). I love to use sunflower seeds in my recipes for their slightly sweet taste. When I tried them in this vegan parmesan recipe, especially toasted, they brought so much flavor into this cheese alternative that I wouldn’t change a thing.
If you want more recipes with sunflower seeds, I highly recommend you try my herbed sunflower spread which is divine. And again it is an easy recipe and so tasty.
Why do I use nutritional yeast flakes in this vegan parmesan recipe?
Nutritional yeast is this ingredient that is going to give that cheesy flavor to any recipe, especially in this one.
It adds B vitamins and is a good source of protein. Here the yeast is not alive and is entirely vegan.
More recipes ideas to UPGRADE any dish
You might want to try other options when it comes to brightening salad, sauce, or pasta. Along with this successful sunflower and almond vegan parmesan, you could try these other fabulous plant-based recipes:
- Roasted chickpeas and lupins
- Toasted coconut, flaked or desiccated
- Raw cacao granola (you’ll be surprised it is scrumptious on salad too)
- Roasted hazelnuts (check in my grilled and roasted balsamic red cabbage)
Healthy 10-min sunflower and almond vegan parmesan and…
Flavorful, unique taste, I-want-this-on-repeat, easiest recipe ever!
– Healthy greetings from Laetitia –
10-MIN SUNFLOWER AND ALMOND VEGAN PARMESAN
Ingredients
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup almond flour (or whole white almonds that you reduce first into flour)
- ½ cup nutritional yeast flakes
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp Himalayan salt
Equipment
- 1 medium pan
- 1 medium blender or food processor
Instructions
- Using a pan over medium to high heat, toast 1/2 cup of sunflower until fragrant (2 minutes approx.). Keep mixing regularly to avoid burning them.
- If you have a powerful food processor, put all ingredients in it (medium size) and pulse until you reach a medium to fine powder (don't overblend or it will become a paste).
- If you have a regular food processor or blender, pulse first the sunflower seeds into flour, add the other ingredients and pulse for few seconds until well combined.
- Keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or more (or over the counter if the humidity is not too strong).
