There is nothing like that sprinkle of parmesan on the top of pasta, or to jazz up veggies. I gave a serious side-eye to the thought of a plant based version, but this one will knock your socks off!
One of the best parts of plant based eating is how simple meal time can be. Sure it’s true that you can make some complicated meals, but a nice pile of veggies, greens and a grain is all it takes. It’s especially easy when you have little “secret sauces” like this one. A nice sprinkle of this surprisingly yummy magic dust can take things up a notch with little effort.
You know I love to make beautiful food because really, plant eater or not, who wants to eat sad food? The truth is that all of us are scurrying around all the time, and best laid plans are often the folly of the gods. I really thought that once my kids were grown life would get much less complicated. Oddly enough it hasn’t in the least. Aside from my needing to monitor and take care of my own health (teeth cleaning last week and a loose crown), I now have an aging parent that needs more attention, and a grandbaby that I can’t live long without. So anything to make life go a little smoother is A++ in my book.
For this recipe I used almond flour which I had on hand. I had bought a bunch from the bulk bins at Whole Foods which was juuuuust perfect. You can also use whole blanched almonds and blitz it away in a food processor as an alternative. Some people prefer cashews, but I think the almonds work better here. I find them to be more neutral.
If you get hooked on this stuff, feel free to make a large batch and freeze some.
- Quick and Easy to Make
- Get a B12 boost when you use fortified nutritional yeast
- Add some zip to your dishes
- Finish with a flourish
Ingredients
- 1 cup ground blanched almonds
- 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix until homogenized.
Store in a jar in the fridge.
Notes
If you don't have almond flour you can use whole blanched almonds. Place 1 cup of almonds into a food processor and pulse until you get a fine powder. Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse until combined.