Ingredients
- 2 cups raw walnuts
- 3/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes (Bragg®)
Method
- Select a small storage container.
- In food processor or blender, combine, walnuts and nutritional yeast; grind into fine meal.
- Pour into storage container and refrigerate to set.
Refrigerate up to 1 month (be sure to date the jar). Use as Parmesan cheese. Servings: about 2-1/2 cups. Prep Time: 5 minutes.
To freeze: scoop into plastic freezer bag; lay sealed bag flat on plate or small baking sheet; place baking sheet in freezer; remove sheet once package is completely frozen. Store up to 3 months.
Note
Nutritional yeast, not to be confused with brewer’s yeast, is a deactivated (dead) yeast, usually the strain Saccharomyces cerebisiae. It is produced by culturing dead yeast with a mixture of sugarcane and beet molasses. It naturally contains high amounts of B vitamins, is a complete protein, and is naturally low in fat and sodium. Some brands of nutritional yeast, though not all, are fortified with B-12 (cyanocobalamin). The vitamin B12 is produced separately from bacteria and then added to the yeast.