Nutritional yeast is known to many vegans and vegetarians as magic fairy dust. It is chock-full of B vitamins, and surprisingly tastes cheesy! Nutritional yeast can give anything a delicious cheesy flavor, so here are some ways to use it.
Popcorn
Nutritional yeast on stovetop popcorn is simply divine. All you have to do is heat up some oil in a pot and put the kernels in it. Put the lid on and shake it until all the kernels are popped. Cover it in salt and nutritional yeast and you’re in for a cheesy snack.
Baked Potatoes
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If you are craving a cheesy baked potato, nutritional yeast is here to save the day! First, wash and scrub your potatoes. Stab it with a fork 2-3 times and cover it in oil and some salt. Roast at 425F for about 45 minutes. Cut it open, and cover it in nutritional yeast, scallions, and regular or vegan sour cream!
Pesto
Instead of reaching for Parmesan, make your pesto vegan by adding nutritional yeast instead. Put fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and nutritional yeast in a food processor. As it’s going, pour in olive oil and you have yourself an amazing vegan pesto!
