Easy and quick to make yourself: vegan Parmesan makes your spaghetti a pleasure

Created: 01/12/2022Updated: 01/12/2022, 4:57 pm

From: Maria Dirschauer

Friends of Italian cuisine can't do without Parmesan?

Try a vegan alternative!

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Do you want to try it vegan, but find it difficult to go without cheese?

You can easily make a vegan Parmesan alternative yourself.

You have probably heard of “Veganuary *” by now: It is a global movement that is taking place in Germany for the third time this year. The aim should be to introduce people to a

and to support them in following a purely plant-based diet for a month. There are many reasons for a vegan diet: from environmental aspects to animal welfare to a healthier lifestyle. Many companies, grocery and drugstores are jumping on the trend in Veganuary and are offering more vegan products than usual. But you don't have to buy everything, you can simply make many plant-based alternatives yourself. For example a

.

You can find out how this works in the recipe below.

You only need four ingredients and a few seconds.

Also delicious:

Make your own vegan Parmesan alternative: the ingredients

For 2 servings you need:

• 85 g cashew nuts

• 2 tbsp yeast flakes

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Already knew?

Cheese is not always vegetarian

Unfortunately, cheese is not only not vegan, but in many cases not even vegetarian.

Some cheese manufacturers use an

that breaks down milk proteins.

The animal

is created in the stomach of young calves, which have to be slaughtered in order to get to the substance.

Fortunately, many companies are now using alternatives such as microbial rennet, chymosin or plant rennet.

Also try:

Simple recipe: make vegan parmesan yourself in no time

The preparation of the

is super simple.

Simply put the four ingredients mentioned above in a blender or in a food processor and puree them briefly so that a fine structure is created, like grated Parmesan.

That's it!

Now you can refine your spaghetti or other pasta of your choice or sprinkle it on pizza and lasagna.

You can also fill the parmesan substitute in a clean jar with a lid and store it in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

Have fun trying it out and enjoy your meal!