Use it up
14 plant-based recipes that use nutritional yeast, with nutrition for every serving.
Per 100 g, nutritional yeast has 378 kcal, 56 g protein and 22 g fiber (USDA).
dinner35 minVegan pasta alla Norma with pan-fried eggplant, a garlicky tomato-basil sauce and salty baked tofu crumbles in place of ricotta salata. On the table in 30 minutes.
lunch50 minA vegan kale Caesar with a creamy silken tofu dressing, crispy roasted chickpeas, golden baked tofu and garlicky sourdough croutons. Hearty enough for lunch.
lunch50 minA velvety vegan broccoli cheddar soup made without cashews: Yukon Golds and white beans blend into a cheesy base with nutritional yeast, miso and Dijon.
dinner90 minVegan stuffed shells filled with lemony tofu ricotta, roasted butternut squash and spinach, baked in a silky squash sauce and topped with crispy sage.
breakfast40 minVegan green shakshuka: seared golden tofu set in a cumin-spiced spinach, zucchini and jalapeño sauce, topped with lemony herbed tofu feta. Ready in about 40 minutes.
dinner70 minRoasted acorn squash halves stuffed with herby green lentils, browned mushrooms, kale and toasted walnuts. A hearty, savory vegan dinner for fall.
dinner60 minCreamy baked butternut squash risotto with no constant stirring. Roasted squash, miso and nutritional yeast make it rich and fully vegan, topped with crispy sage.
dinner45 minOne pot butternut squash pasta where the squash melts into a silky, dairy-free sauce, finished with spinach, crispy sage and toasted walnuts. Ready in 40 minutes.
dinner75 minBell pepper halves stuffed with green lentils, brown rice, corn and toasted walnuts, baked in a smoky cumin tomato sauce. A hearty vegan dinner that reheats well.
dinner40 minCreamy, nut-free vegan mac and cheese made with whole-wheat pasta and a blended sauce of butternut squash, cannellini beans, soy milk and nutritional yeast.
breakfast45 minChickpea flour vegan egg muffins with spinach, sweet red pepper and green onion. Bake a batch of 12 on Sunday, then reheat in under a minute on busy mornings.
dinner45 minA one-pan sweet potato black bean skillet with a quick chili-tomato enchilada sauce and torn corn tortillas that soften into tender layers. Ready in about 45 minutes.
breakfast45 minVegan breakfast burritos built for meal prep: turmeric tofu scramble, cumin black beans and skillet-crisped sweet potato, rolled tight and frozen for busy mornings.
snack50 minSavory roasted pumpkin seeds with smoked paprika, garlic-infused olive oil and nutritional yeast. A quick salt-water simmer makes them shatter-crisp all the way through.
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