34 Amazing Nutritional Yeast Recipes

34 amazing nutritional yeast recipes that gluten-free, vegan and easy to make! Enjoy.

A dark wooden bowl filled with yellow nutritional yeast.

What is nutritional yeast? Where do I find nutritional yeast? How do I use nutritional yeast? What are the health benefits of cooking with nutritional yeast? Find the answers to these questions plus 34 easy, healthy, and delicious vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, keto recipes such as pizza, pesto, cheese sauces, popcorn, pasta and more using nutritional yeast below!

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What is Nutritional Yeast?
Where can I find Nutritional Yeast?
What are the Health Benefits of Nutritional Yeast?
Nutritional Yeast Uses
34 Nutritional Yeast Recipes
Vegan Hazelnut Cream Cheese
Cheesy Vegan Walnut Pesto Recipe
Easy, Creamy Dairy-Free Macaroni and Cheese
Cauliflower Queso Dip {Vegan}
Easy Vegan Eggplant Meatballs Spaghetti
Vegan Cheddar Cheese
Scrambled Tofu Breakfast Tacos
Paleo Doritos Like Chips Recipe
Citrus Salad with Cashew Cheese and Toasted Pistachios
Creamy Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
Sunny Spring Pea & Basil Vegan Pesto (Gluten-Free)
Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta (vegan, dairy-free)
Broccoli Pizza Crust
Vegan Cashew Cheese Ball
Rigatoni with Parsley Walnut Pesto [vegan]
Gluten Free & Paleo Savoury Muffins
Miso Oatmeal with Kale and Avocado {Savory Oatmeal}- Love and Good Stuff
How to Pop Sorghum + Spiced Sorghum “Popcorn”
Creamy Winter Leek, Potato & White Bean Soup
Easy Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Easy Asparagus Risotto with Oven-Dried Tomatoes (Vegan)
Low-FODMAP Cheesy Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Best Oven-Roasted Broccoli With Nutritional Yeast
Vegan Roasted Root Vegetable Gratin (Paleo & Whole30)
Vegan Cheezy Broccoli Salad
Vegan Caesar Salad with Roasted Sriracha Chickpeas
Creamy Vegan Buffalo Mac & Cheese
Easy Vegan Alfredo Sauce Recipe (10+ ways to use it)
5-Ingredient Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips (Paleo, Low Carb)
Kale Spaghetti Genovese
Curry Mac & Cheese
Garlic Herb Vegan Almond Cheese Spread
Vegan Jalapeño Popper Dip

What is Nutritional Yeast?

Nutritional yeast is an inactive form of a yeast called ‘Saccharomyces cerevisiae’ that is commonly derived from blackstrap molasses. (It is not to be confused with Brewer’s Yeast which is the same species but an active form.) It is grown on molasses as it likes feeding on the sugar. It is then deactivated by being heated and pasteurized, and then dried and enriched with B vitamins before being packaged. Those on a vegan or dairy-free diet often find it a suitable cheese substitute due to its cheesy flavor and savory, umami flavor notes. In the vegan world, it is known as "nooch".

A close up shot of a wooden spoon sticking into a dark wooden bowl of yellow flakes of nutritional yeast.

Where can I find Nutritional Yeast?

Nutritional yeast can commonly be found in the baking section of natural health food stores such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, or Natural Grocers. You can also sometimes find it in the bulk foods section of these stores, too.
In conventional grocery stores, you can sometimes find it in the organic, natural foods or gluten-free sections of the store.
A common and popular brand of nutritional yeast is Bragg. This can be found online and in stores.
Some other brands that I have tried and loved that can be found online are: Sari Foods, Anthony’s, and Bob’s Red Mill.
Nutritional yeast can be found in the form of a fine powder, small flakes, or large flakes.

Yellow nutritional yeast flakes with a wooden spoon sticking out.

What are the Health Benefits of Nutritional Yeast?

Nutritional yeast is rich is minerals such as selenium, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and calcium.
Nutritional yeast is a good source of B vitamins, specifically B12. B12 is a common deficiency for those on a vegan diet, so nutritional yeast is of the upmost help here!
Nutritional yeast is high in protein.
Nutritional yeast has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties thanks to the specific strain of yeast and its high beta-glucans content. Beta-glucans is a form fiber that has many reported health benefits, including being considered a prebiotic (crucial for gut health!).
Nutritional yeast is also rich in antioxidants.