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I tend to pair it with more sour flavors which can help balance out any sweetness.īob’s Red Mill Nutritional Yeast is my favorite for it’s superior quality and the fact that it’s certified gluten-free. Some people are more sensitive to the funkiness and find it to be somewhat sweet but I think a lot of that has to do with how you’re eating it. I would describe the flavor of nutritional yeast as slightly nutty and cheesy with a funky undertone.

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Plus each 1/4 cup serving has 8 grams of protein!

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It’s packed full of vital nutrients such as: Nutritional yeast is a byproduct of the fermentation of molasses which is then deactivated and used as a vegan nutritional supplement.

This is NOT the same thing as brewer’s yeast which is used to bake bread or brew beer.

One of the key ingredients for making your own vegan ‘cheese’ sauce is nutritional yeast. Careful not to add too much at once so that it doesn’t get watered down.

Water- The amount of water you’ll need to add will vary so start with a few tablespoons and add more as needed.

Start with 1/2 teaspoon and add more as desired by your palate.

Salt- Cheese sauce is obviously salty so we’ll need to add a good bit to the recipe.

I don’t recommend using raw garlic or onion. I like using the powder forms to keep things simple since cooking garlic and onion adds an extra step.

Onion Powder- Both garlic and onion powder add savory depth to the sauce.

If you don’t have garlic powder you could also sauté one garlic clove and then add it to the recipe.

Garlic Powder- I prefer to use garlic powder because I find it’s not as strong and spicy as raw garlic.

That said if I had to choose one, I would stick with vinegar as the lemon might be more noticeable to sensitive palates. I like using a combination of vinegar and lemon juice for the most authentic flavor.

White Vinegar and Lemon Juice- Acid is needed to balance out the sweetness of the carrots and nutritional yeast.I highly recommend including it as this is what gives it a cheesy flavor. Nutritional Yeast- If you’re unsure about this ingredient you can read more about it below.Carrots- Carrots are used in this recipe mainly for color.They also add a nice serving of potassium and vitamin C. Potato- The starches in potato thicken the sauce and give it that stretchy texture like real cheese.Raw Cashews- Cashews not only add a punch of protein to the sauce but they also give it a rich and creamy texture, similar to real cheese sauce.So what do you need to make your own cheese sauce? The ingredients are pretty basic: It is one of the easiest things to make at home and the texture and flavor is just as good as real dairy, in my humble opinion. Soft serve ice cream, pizza, Greek yogurt, cheese, cheese, and more cheese.īut even after 3 years of not eating an ounce of dairy, there are some things I honestly don’t miss. You can eat all the milk products you want. In fact, I didn’t realize how easy I had it being vegetarian for so long. I’ll be the first to admit that giving up dairy can be hard.

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Feel free to substitute a different vegetable or leave it out entirely.This post was created in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill We love loading these with broccoli, because it goes really well with the cashew sauce and potatoes, and is quick and easy to make. Preparing the potatoes ahead of time can help out when you need a really quick dinner or a great lunch option. Cashew “cheese” sauce is extremely simple to make and is delicious on many things in addition to baked potatoes. If you are a fan of baked potatoes, but only if they have some sort of topping (along the lines of butter and sour cream), then I urge you to give this recipe a try.

Needless to say, we’ve been eating this vegan and gluten-free meal a lot lately. I’ve been utilizing the cook time feature on my oven, which automatically shuts the oven off after the set time. After discovering the delicious combination of baked potato and cashew sauce, I’m sold on the baked potato. I used to think they were bland, especially compared to fried and roasted potatoes, and didn’t deserve my time. Preparing whole baked potatoes is a simple, mostly hands-off process that I never appreciated until now.