Dairy Free Cheese Powder
Dairy Free Cheese Powder is a delicious and easy seasoning to make at home in just 5 minutes. Use this simple vegan cheese powder recipe to season vegetables, pasta, popcorn, and more! You can also mix it with non-dairy milk to make a dairy-free cheese sauce!
Equipment
- 1 Blender a spice grinder may also be used in smaller batches
- 1 Blender spatula not necessary, just makes it easier to get all of that vegan queso goodness out of the blender!
- 1 Funnel
- 1 Large Spice Jar or any airtight container like a mason jar can be used
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Nutritional Yeast, I use non-fortified nutritional yeast, see notes section below for substitutions
- 1 Tablespoon Shiitake Mushroom Powder, see notes section below for substitutions
- 2 Teaspoons Granulated Onion
- 2 Teaspoons Granulated Garlic
- 2 Teaspoons Dry Miso Seasoning, or use Dulse Flakes (or salt to taste)
- 2 Teaspoons Vegan Lactic Acid, optional
- 1 Tablespoon Date Powder, also known as date sugar, see notes section below for substitutions
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Turmeric
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Mustard Seed
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika, I used sweet paprika, but smoked paprika could also work
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ¾ Teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the blender: While it's possible to just mix these all in a jar, the nutritional yeast usually comes in small flakes, not a powder, and the vegan cheese powder has a better flavor when it is all blended together thoroughly.
- Blend: Blend on high for about 20 seconds. Turn off the blender and shake gently to get the plant based cheese powder unstuck from the sides.
- Taste: Pinch a bit of the vegan cheese dust between your fingers and taste it. Make any adjustments and repeat step 2.
- Storage: Use a funnel to transfer the contents of the blender into a large spice jar, mason jar, or your preferred container. You can use a blender spatula if you have one to help get the powder from under the blades, or just tap the bottom of the blender.
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Notes
- Yield: This recipe makes roughly 16 ounces, or about 96 teaspoons, depending on if you modify the recipe, how carefully it's measured, etc. You can store it in a mason jar, a large spice jar, or any kind of airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1teaspoonCalories: 11kcalCarbohydrates: 1.4gProtein: 1.1gFat: 0.1gSodium: 17.4mg
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