5 recipes with nutritional yeast (2024 edition)
Nutritional yeast belongs to a family of yeasts known as the saccharomyces cerevisiae, like baker's yeast and brewer's yeast. It's a yeast that can be used by everyone, even people with candida albicans problems, because nutritional yeast contains no trace of active yeast, making it inert.
Rich in proteins, B vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, nutritional yeast is considered a superfood in vegetarian cuisine. But everyone can benefit from its beneficial properties and cheesy taste, whatever their diet.
In addition to sprinkling nutritional yeast on your popcorn (popcorn, discover our range of nutritional healthy recipes our 5 ways to use nutritional yeast.
Vegan macaroni and cheese
This macaroni and cheese recipe, featuring the smooth, silky texture of pumpkin flesh, is perfectly seasoned with nutritional yeast to create a cheesy sauce worthy of a hearty, comforting macaroni and cheese.
Homemade fauxmage
Fauxmage is a vegan product designed to replace cheese with non-dairy ingredients. In just 5 steps, you can make your own fauxmage (vegan cheese) spread that tastes just like cheese. This homemade recipe is not only delicious, it's also very versatile.
Crudités Dip
Sometimes you want to vary your crudités dip and skip the famous mayonnaise and ketchup duo. Here's a crudité dip that's both tasty and protein-packed. With cashews, nutritional yeast and fresh herbs, our dip is a balanced snack rich in healthy fats, protein and fibre.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews soaked for 4 hours
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon each of the following chopped herbs: fresh chives, fresh coriander (replace with dill if desired) and flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon each of salt
Procedure
Rinse and drain cashew nuts and drain. Place all ingredients except fresh herbs in a food processor and puree. Transfer to a bowl and add fresh herbs. Makes about two cups of dip, enough for a large veggie platter.
Dehydrated broth
Chicken broth purchased in conventional grocery stores is a highly processed product containing flavor enhancers, colorants and preservatives. But making your own dehydrated broth is simple. Made from nutritional yeast, dehydrated broth perfectly mimics the taste and color of powdered chicken broth, and is both healthy and nutritious.
Ingredients
- 3 cups of nutritional yeast flakes
- ¼ cup salt Herbamare
- 2 tablespoons dehydrated onions
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Approach
Pulverize in a blender to obtain a yellowish powder for use as a stock base in soups, marinades, stews and more! Simply dissolve 1 tablespoon of dehydrated stock for every 250ml of water. Store at room temperature for up to 6 months in an airtight container.
Kale chips
Kale chips make excellent healthy snacks. Crisp and lightly salted, these kale chips will charm you with their light nutty, cheesy taste. With kale growing in abundance in our region, they're the perfect snack for a local, zero-waste pantry.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale
- 1/3 cup of raw sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
Approach
Trim the kale by removing the central stems and cutting off large chunks of leaves. Set aside. Grind the sunflower seeds in a food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Add the mixture prepared in the food processor to the kale leaves and massage the kale to distribute the seasoning evenly.
Cook at 250oF on a baking sheet for 40 minutes, or until kale is crisp. Place kale chips on paper towel to absorb excess oil. Let cool on paper. Eat within 5 days.
About the author
Naturopaths of La Boite à Grains
Team of licensed and certified naturopaths (ND) in Gatineau, Outaouais.
Original article written by Véronique Cousineau, Naturopath