Guide to Vegan Parmesan Cheese

vegan parmesan cheese

In this guide we look at everything that is vegan parmesan cheese, or as some brands have called in the past, parme sans.

Just like animal based parmesan cheese, the vegan alternative to parmesan comes in hard, wedge shaped or already grated options.

Below we look at the best rated vegan parmesan cheese, parmesan flavours and how plant based parmesan is made.

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In this guide we look at everything that is vegan parmesan cheese, or as some brands have called in the past, parme sans.

Just like animal based parmesan cheese, the vegan alternative to parmesan comes in hard, wedge shaped or already grated options.

Below we look at the best rated vegan parmesan cheese, parmesan flavours and how plant based parmesan is made.

At the bottom we will also include a list of all the vegan parmesans that are available to buy and eat, today.

 

What is Vegan Parmesan

Is it anything like animal parmesan? Is it the same as nutritional yeast? What about grated italian style cheeses?

Well, if you're after stinky dry vegan cheese you can definitely find that in vegan alternatives and with some of the options below we think that a few of them that we have tried are very much like parmesan in taste.

Is Nutritional Yeast Parmesan?

It is often referred to as vegan parmesan, it's fortified yeast which usually comes in flake form, but because of it's nutty and cheesy aroma can be substituted as parmesan and that is why sometimes it is called vegan parmesan.

Grated Italian vegan cheese is sometimes called this because the brand doesn't or can't use the name parmesan. But we have many vegan and plant based parmesan alternatives in our database which use the word parmesan in their title.

Personally, we treat vegan parmesan and nutritional yeast just like real parmesan. If we're eating out, when a waitress or waiter comes over and offers you parmesan on top of your pizza, salad or pasta dish, we always used to oblige.

Now as vegans, we find if we're going to a non-vegan restaurant that has a few vegan dishes, we pull out a little shaker and add some of our favourite parmesans on to the top of our meals.

We wonder if anyone else does this? We can't be the only ones.

Is Vegan Parmesan Dairy Free

Yes, veganism in a nut-shell is non-animal based foods, so this means no dairy, and this means that all the vegan cheeses are lactose free as well.

Sometimes it can also be referred to as plant based and at the time of writing there are over 30 dairy free vegan parmesan cheeses to discover.

We are continually adding to the database of vegan cheeses and as time goes on, there will be more and more vegan parmesan cheeses available. Check out our discovery app to see the entire database of vegan cheeses available, including parmesan and other cheese families.

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The Best Vegan Parmesan Cheese

If you're looking for the best vegan parmesan, here we have created a list of the 6 best plant based parmesan cheeses.

These ratings are based on votes from vegan cheese lovers just like yourself.

Each vegan cheese can be rated by anyone on the cheeses page. As well as an overall rating, there are also ratings which show how good these cheeses are on crackers, what they're like to cook with and also how similar they are to their dairy and animal counterpart.

You can see a rating out of 10 for each vegan parmesan, which is the overall rating for each cheese. If you'd like to see more options, you can head to the discovery app and see the entire list and look deeper in to the world of vegan cheeses.

 

Average: 9.7 (3 votes)
Main ingredient
almond
nutritional yeast
chickpea miso
onion
garlic
lactic acid
salt
Average: 10 (3 votes)
Main ingredient
water
potato starch
coconut oil
hulled red lentils
yeast flakes
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
sea salt
natural flavouring of yeast.
Average: 6.6 (24 votes)
Main ingredient
water
modified starch
coconut oil
sea salt
rice protein
flavorings
olive extract
b-carotene
Average: 9.5 (6 votes)
Main ingredient
modified potato starch
water
coconut oil
sea salt
tricalcium citrate
olive extract
flavours
rice protein
Best Hard Italian Style Vegan Cheese of 2024
Average: 10 (7 votes)
Main ingredient
water
potato starch
coconut oil
chickpea flour
nutritional yeast
sea salt
natural flavourings
Protein Type
plant protein
Average: 10 (3 votes)
Main ingredient
gluten free wheat starch
water
coconut oil
chickpea flour
table salt
cane sugar
natural flavours
citric acid
garlic powder

Complete List of Vegan Parmesan Cheeses

If you just want to see a complete list of available parmesan vegan cheeses, here it is.

This is taken from the discovery app for vegan cheeses, which is the biggest database of plant based and vegan cheese alternatives, anywhere.

We've simply filtered to show the type of parmesan so you see alternatives and put them in to this easy to use table.

We're sure that you will find a new vegan alternative to parmesan that you love to put in to your meals.

Title Rating
Alive and Wild Macadamia Nut Cheddar Shards Vegan Cheese Alive and Wild Macadamia Nut Cheddar Shards Vegan Cheese
Average: 8.3 (11 votes)
Angel Food Dairy Free Parmesan Style Vegan Cheese Angel Food Dairy Free Parmesan Style Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (5 votes)
Anthony's Premium Nutritional Yeast Flakes Anthony's Premium Nutritional Yeast Flakes
Average: 9.5 (6 votes)
Barrett's Garden Farmesan Barrett's Garden Farmesan
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Bedda Granvegano Keil Vegan Cheese Wedge Bedda Granvegano Keil Vegan Cheese Wedge
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Bedda Zum Streuen Granvegano Vegan Cheese Bedda Zum Streuen Granvegano Vegan Cheese
Average: 9.5 (6 votes)
Beyond Tofu Vegan Cheese Block Beyond Tofu Vegan Cheese Block
Average: 6.3 (4 votes)
Bob's Red Mill Nutritional Yeast Flakes Bob's Red Mill Nutritional Yeast Flakes
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Bombay Cheese Company Vegan Mild Cheddar Powder Bombay Cheese Company Vegan Mild Cheddar Powder
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Bragg Premium Nutritional Yeast Seasoning Shaker Bragg Premium Nutritional Yeast Seasoning Shaker
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Calavegan Imitación Queso Cotija Calavegan Imitación Queso Cotija
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Casa del Fermentino Cicioni É Il Fermentino Originale Casa del Fermentino Ciconi Italian Fermentio Vegan Cheese
Average: 8.6 (5 votes)
Casa Del Fermentino Grattino Casa Del Fermentino Grattino Vegan Cheese
Average: 7.5 (4 votes)
Chalk Farm Duro Vegan Parmesan Alternative Chalk Farm Duro Vegan Parmesan Alternative
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Cheezmir Dairy Free Vegan Creamy Parmesan Cheese Cheezmir Dairy Free Vegan Creamy Parmesan Cheese
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Chizou Plant-Based Cheese For Pasta Lovers Chizou Plant-Based Cheese For Pasta Lovers
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Dairy-Free Down Under Parmesan Style Shreds Vegan Cheese Dairy-Free Down Under Parmesan Style Shreds Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Daiya Dairy-Free Italian Blend Shreds Daiya Dairy-Free Italian Blend Shreds
Average: 8.5 (2 votes)
Daiya Dairy-Free Parmesan Shreds Daiya Dairy-Free Parmesan Shreds
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Damona Black Garlic Pecorino Vegan Cheese Damona Black Garlic Pecorino Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Damona Pecorino Vegan Cheese Damona Pecorino Vegan Cheese
Average: 5.4 (5 votes)
Doublebatch Parmesan Vegan Cheese Doublebatch Parmesan Vegan Cheese
Average: 9.7 (3 votes)
Fattoria della Mandorla Gran Murgiano Fattoria della Mandorla Gran Murgiano
Average: 9.6 (7 votes)
Fattoria della Mandorla Mandorino Fattoria della Mandorla Mandorino
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Follow Your Heart Dairy Free Parmesan Grated Jar Follow Your Heart Dairy Free Parmesan Grated Jar
Average: 9 (5 votes)
Follow Your Heart Parmesan Style Vegan Cheese Shreds Follow Your Heart Parmesan Style Vegan Cheese Shreds
Average: 5.8 (6 votes)
Frontier Co-op Himalayan Salt & Vinegar Nutritional Yeast Frontier Co-op Himalayan Salt & Vinegar Nutritional Yeast
Average: 7.3 (3 votes)
Frontier Co-op Premium Dill Vinegar Nutritional Yeast Frontier Co-op Premium Dill Vinegar Nutritional Yeast
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Frontier Co-op Premium Nacho Spice Nutritional Yeast Frontier Co-op Premium Nacho Spice Nutritional Yeast
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Frontier Co-op Premium Nutritional Yeast Frontier Co-op Premium Nutritional Yeast
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Good Carma Parmesan Style Chilli Flavour Fusion Good Carma Parmesan Style Chilli Flavour Fusion
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Good Carma Parmesan Style Garlic Flavour Fusion Good Carma Parmesan Style Garlic Flavour Fusion
Average: 8 (2 votes)
Good Carma Parmesan Style Oregano Flavour Fusion Good Carma Parmesan Style Oregano Flavour Fusion
Average: 8 (2 votes)
Good Carma Parmesan Style Original Flavour Fusion Good Carma Parmesan Style Original Flavour Fusion
Average: 9.8 (6 votes)
Good PLANeT Foods Grated Parmesan Vegan Cheese Good PLANeT Foods Grated Parmesan Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Grawtitude Parmesan Style Vegan Cheese Grawtitude Parmesan Style Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Green Vie Parveggio Grated Vegan Cheese Green Vie Parveggio Grated Vegan Cheese
Average: 9 (4 votes)
Green Vie ParVeggio Wedge Block Green Vie ParVeggio Wedge Block
Average: 9 (3 votes)
Gusto Plant World Parmesan Flavour Shredded Vegan Cheese Gusto Plant World Parmesan Flavour Shredded Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Gusto Plant World Parmesan Flavour Vegan Cheese Block Gusto Plant World Parmesan Flavour Vegan Cheese Block
Average: 9 (3 votes)
Gusto Plant World Parmesan Flavour Vegan Cheese Wedge Gusto Plant World Parmesan Flavour Vegan Cheese Wedge
Average: 7 (1 vote)
HerbYvore HerbY Cheese Just Like Parme Vegan Cheese HerbYvore HerbY Cheese Just Like Parme Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (1 vote)
I Am Nut OK Oh Grate Vegan Cheese I Am Nut OK Oh Grate Vegan Cheese
Average: 9.4 (7 votes)
Il CashewFicio Il Cashew-Sano Formaggio Vegano Il CashewFicio Il Cashew-Sano Formaggio Vegano
Average: 10 (4 votes)
io VEG GranSpicchio io VEG GranSpicchio
Average: 4 (2 votes)
io VEG Grattì io VEG Grattì
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Itz Nutz Kaju Parmesan Tadında Itz Nutz Kaju Parmesan Tadında
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Itz Nutz Olgunlaştırılmış Kalıp Kaju Itz Nutz Olgunlaştırılmış Kalıp Kaju
Average: 4.7 (3 votes)
Kinda Co Italian Style Vegan Cheese Kinda Co Italian Style Vegan Cheese
Average: 4.7 (3 votes)
Mad Cheese Mad Parma Mad Cheese Mad Parma
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Made with Plants Vegan Parmesan style Shreds Made with Plants Vegan Parmesan style Shreds
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Marigold Engevita Nutritional Yeast Flakes Marigold Engevita Nutritional Yeast Flakes
Average: 8.8 (5 votes)
Marigold Engevita Organic Yeast Flakes Marigold Engevita Organic Yeast Flakes
Average: 7.7 (6 votes)
Marigold Engevita Protein and Fibre Yeast Flakes Marigold Engevita Protein and Fibre Yeast Flakes
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Marigold Super Engevita Vitamin D Yeast Flakes Marigold Super Engevita Vitamin D Yeast Flakes
Average: 8.5 (4 votes)
Mondarella Pastasan Mondarella Pastasan
Average: 10 (2 votes)
MozzaRisella Pasta Dura Vegan Cheese MozzaRisella Pasta Dura Vegan Cheese
Average: 4 (3 votes)
Nafsika's Garden Parmesan Style Vegan Cheese Nafsika's Garden Parmesan Style Vegan Cheese
Average: 10 (3 votes)
Nafsika's Garden Parmesan Vegan Cheese Shreds Nafsika's Garden Parmesan Vegan Cheese Shreds
Average: 7.5 (2 votes)
Notorious Nooch Co Cheesy Immature Nooch Notorious Nooch Co Cheesy Immature Nooch
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Nourish Good Food Gratta Vegano Nourish Good Food Gratta Vegano
Average: 7 (1 vote)
NOW Supplements Nutritional Yeast Flakes Fortified with Additional B-Vitamins NOW Supplements Nutritional Yeast Flakes Fortified with Additional B-Vitamins
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Nurishh Parmesan Style Shreds Nurishh Parmesan Style Shreds
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Nutty Artisan Foods Co Emiliano Queso Vegano Nutty Artisan Foods Co Emiliano Queso Vegano
Average: 7 (1 vote)
One Good Plant-Based Parm One Good Plant-Based Parm
Average: 8.8 (4 votes)
One Love Planet Cheesery Karmasan One Love Planet Cheesery Karmasan
Average: 10 (2 votes)
Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Aged Vegan Cheese Block Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Aged Vegan Cheese Block
Average: 10 (7 votes)
Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Erb Aromatica Vegan Cheese Block with Herbs Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Erb Aromatica Vegan Cheese Block with Herbs
Average: 7 (3 votes)
Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Grated Vegan Cheese Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Grated Vegan Cheese
Average: 8.4 (8 votes)
Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Peperoncino with Chili Flakes Vegan Cheese Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Peperoncino with Chili Flakes Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Vegan Cheese Block with Peppercorns Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Vegan Cheese Block with Peppercorns
Average: 7 (4 votes)
Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Vegan Cheese Block with Truffle Pangea Foods Organic Gondino Vegan Cheese Block with Truffle
Average: 7 (3 votes)
Peace Cheese Parmesan Peace Cheese Parmesan
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Peaceful Rebel Vegan Parmesan Cheese Block Peaceful Rebel Vegan Parmesan Cheese Block
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Pimp My Salad Vegan Cashew Parmesan Cheese Pimp My Salad Vegan Cashew Parmesan Cheese
Average: 8 (5 votes)
Pimp My Salad Vegan Hemp Parmesan Cheese Pimp My Salad Vegan Hemp Parmesan Cheese
Average: 8.6 (7 votes)
Plant Ahead Parmesan Cheese Wedge Plant Ahead Parmesan Cheese Wedge
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Rebel Cheese Parmesan Rebel Cheese Parmesan
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Rosie & Riffy Italian Mix Creamy Cashew Wheel Rosie & Riffy Italian Mix Creamy Cashew Wheel
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Sayve VEGRAN All Pure Vegan Cheese Sayve VEGRAN All Pure Vegan Cheese
Average: 10 (3 votes)
Sheese Grated Vegan Cheese Hard Italian Style Sheese Grated Vegan Cheese Hard Italian Style
Average: 5 (6 votes)
Simply V Grated Pasta Vegan Cheese Simply V Grated Pasta Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Soft Spot Foods Parmezan Vegan Cheese Soft Spot Foods Parmezan Vegan Cheese
Average: 8 (2 votes)
The Mighty Nooch Nahmesan Italian Style Cheeze The Mighty Nooch Nahmesan Italian Style Cheeze
Average: 10 (14 votes)
The Vegan Cheese Shoppe Macadamia Nut Grated "Parm" The Vegan Cheese Shoppe Macadamia Nut Grated "Parm"
Average: 8 (2 votes)
The Vreamery Grated Parmesan with Truffle The Vreamery Grated Parmesan with Truffle
Average: 7 (1 vote)
The Vreamery House Seasoned Parmesan Cheese The Vreamery House Seasoned Parmesan Cheese
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Three Girls Vegan Creamery Alternative to Parmesan Vegan Cheese Three Girls Vegan Creamery Alternative to Parmesan Vegan Cheese
Average: 7 (2 votes)
Tyne Chease Not Parmesan Tyne Chease Not Parmesan
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Vegan Bear Chef Patatino Il Pecorino Di Patate Vegan Bear Chef Patatino Il Pecorino Di Patate
Average: 9 (3 votes)
Vegeatal GrattaVeg Vegeatal GrattaVeg
Average: 10 (3 votes)
Vegeatal GrattaVeg Grated Vegeatal GrattaVeg Grated
Average: 1 (2 votes)
Veggie Karma Karmesan Vegan Cheese Veggie Karma Karmesan Vegan Cheese
Average: 10 (3 votes)
Vegusto No Moo Piquant Vegan Cheese Vegusto No Moo Piquant Vegan Cheese
Average: 9.7 (7 votes)
Vemondo Italian Style Vegan Cheese Vemondo Italian Style Vegan Cheese
Average: 7.1 (41 votes)
Verys Granrì Verys Granrì
Average: 10 (2 votes)
Verys Grattugiato Verys Grattugiato
Average: 7 (1 vote)
Vheese Parmegano Vegan Cheese Vheese Parmegano Vegan Cheese
Average: 8.8 (5 votes)
Violife Just Like Parmesan Wedge Vegan Cheese Violife Just Like Parmesan Wedge Vegan Cheese
Average: 6.6 (24 votes)
Willicroft Italian Aged Willicroft Italian Aged
Average: 6.5 (15 votes)
Yogan Creamery Topping Massas Vegan Yogan Creamery Topping Massas Vegan
Average: 10 (4 votes)
Yogan Topping Massas Ervas & Alho Yogan Topping Massas Ervas & Alho
Average: 7 (1 vote)

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Go check it out as we're sure you can find a new favorite or first vegan cheese that you love!