9 Delicious Ways To Use Nutritional Yeast

Nutritional yeast is a fantastic food for flirts and vegans who love the taste of cheese. You can use it in all sorts of ways, and some brands are fortified with Vitamin B12.

1. Greek Salad with “Feta” by Lindsay

2. Vegan Mac & Cheese

3. Vegan Pesto Linguine by Maddi

4. Sammi’s Eggplant “Parmesan”

5. Yummy Enchiladas by Jennifer

6. Yummy “Neatballs” by Edwina

7. The Best Nutritional Yeast Dressing by Kate

8. Sweet Potato Tempeh Burgers

9. Kale Chips by Kayceez

Nutritional yeast isn’t superhero (see below for why), so I personally don’t mess with it unless I’m making a recipe that specifically requires it to create cheesiness. I don’t avoid it like the plague, I’m not scared of it, but I don’t go out of my way to eat it because I know it’s not a health food. For me, it’s okay to eat occasionally for a little added umph, but if you love it, that’s great.

Why nutritional yeast isn’t superhero according to macrobiotic expert Christina Pirello:

“Nutritional yeast looks great on the surface…it’s deactivated yeast that is a complete protein, rich in amino acids, b vitamins (but not Vitamin B-12, unless it’s fortified with B-12). But, in the end, it's very highly processed and far from a whole food. Also, it can cause the intestinal chemistry, the pH to be more acidic resulting in a feeling of a bloated belly."

It's not the worst and can be used in small amounts when people want cheesy flavor, but it's not the best, so it’s not superhero. People would be better off choosing white miso for their cheesy fix.”

Do you eat nutritional yeast? What’s your favorite way to use it?
Tell me in the comments below!