Pine Nut "Parmesan"

A dairy-free alternative to parmesan cheese. Lightly roasting the pine nuts releases some of their natural oils, enhancing the flavour and making it e...asier for the dry components to cling to the nuts. Even if you’re not vegan or dairy-intolerant, this savoury topping is worth trying. Read more A dairy-free alternative to parmesan cheese. Lightly roasting the pine nuts releases some of their natural oils, enhancing the flavour and making it easier for the dry components to cling to the nuts. Even if you’re not vegan or dairy-intolerant, this savoury topping is worth trying.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
10 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
2 weeks
Contains
Nuts

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

2g
Protein
75kcal
Calories
7g
Total Fat
3g
Carbs
1g
Sugars
1g
Fibre
4mg
Calcium
0%
 
1mg
Iron
6%
 
26mg
Magnesium
6%
 
76mg
Potassium
2%
 
3mg
Sodium
0%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.4mcg
Vitamin B12
17%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
1mg
Vitamin E
7%
 
37mcg
Vitamin B9
9%
 
0mcg
Vitamin A
0%
0mg
Vitamin C
0%
1.9mg
Zinc
17%
 
5mcg
Vitamin K
4%
 
0.1mg
Copper
11%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
4.7mg
Vitamin B3
29%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B6
24%
 
62mg
Phosphorus
5%
 
Protein: 2g; Calories: 75kcal; Total Fat: 7g; Carbs: 3g; Sugars: 1g; Fibre: 1g; Calcium: 4mg (0%); Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 26mg (6%); Potassium: 76mg (2%); Sodium: 3mg (0%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.4mcg (17%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 1mg (7%); Vitamin B9: 37mcg (9%); Vitamin A: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 0mg (0%); Zinc: 1.9mg (17%); Vitamin K: 5mcg (4%); Copper: 0.1mg (11%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 4.7mg (29%); Vitamin B6: 0.4mg (24%); Phosphorus: 62mg (5%)
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Contains
Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 10
pine nuts
Swaps: macadamia, walnuts
dried onion (granules)
garlic powder
nutritional yeast
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.Preheat the oven to 160°C/ 140°C fan.

2

Place the pine nuts onto a baking tray and roast for 8-10 minutes, until fragrant, golden and beginning to release their oils.

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