Elevate your taste experience and nourish your body with every spoonful.

Nutritional yeast, distinguished by its characteristic yellow flakes or powder, is an inactive yeast variant which is made from a variety of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae that is produced by culturing a strain of yeast in a medium like molasses or sugarcane before it is dried and flaked.

It contains all nine essential amino acids, making it an excellent protein source for vegans and vegetarians.

Nutritional yeast’s mineral content, including zinc, selenium, and magnesium, supports various bodily functions, from immune response to bone health.  It can also help with a feeling full as it is fiber rich. Since nutritional yeast is a low-glycemic food, it can help you regulate blood sugar levels. That means fewer cravings, better energy levels and sleep.

Often during the fermentation process the flakes are fortified with nutrients like B12 and folic acid.  B12 is important when following a plant-based diet and this is an easy way to add it into your diet. You will need to check for packets that are labelled with it being fortified with it.

It is a wonderful way to add a cheese or nutty like flavour to recipes. It is delicious sprinkled on salads and soups or mixed with dips and pestos.

Store nutritional yeast in a tightly sealed bag or jar in a cool, dark place (or in the refrigerator), and it should keep for about two years.

Here are two of my top additions of nutritional yeast to recipes:

Cashew Pesto:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup organic raw cashews
1 cup fresh basil 
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp organic olive oil
2-3 tbsp water
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp Himalayan salt

Method:

Heat a medium pan on the stove top. Stir frequently until the nuts turn golden brown.

Then in a food processer blend cashews, basil, lemon juice, oil, water, nutritional yeast and salt.

Place pesto and water in a pan to thin down the consistency.



Avocado on Toast 

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado

2 slices of your favorite bread

Nutritional yeast

Salt, to taste

Method:

Mash the ripe avocado and spread it evenly on toasted bread.

Sprinkle nutritional yeast generously over the avocado.

Add a pinch of salt to enhance flavors.