By Lisa Esile, MS,
Nutritional yeast is a beloved flavor booster among plant-based eaters. Also known as "nooch," this gold-hued dust has a rich, fermented, "cheesy" flavor, that, when blended with ingredients such as nuts, beans, and cooked starchy vegetables, perfectly mimics a creamy, cheese sauce. Whether you're a nutritional yeast-newbie or a fan from way back, these 23 hand-picked recipes showcase its ability to enhance savory flavor in a variety of dishes. All the recipes are plant-based and oil-free, which means they're deliciously healthy too!
Want to know more about nutritional yeast? Check out our beginner's guide.
![Sweet Potato Vegan Mac and Cheese](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Sweet-Potato-Mac-and-Cheese.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese
![Crispy Potato Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Sticks on a platter with a ramekin of marinara, atop a blue tablecloth](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/crispy-potato-cheese-sticks-re-oriented.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Crispy Potato Vegan Cheese Sticks
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Faux-Parmesan-300kb.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Faux Parmesan
![New American Veggie Cheeseburgers topped with a cheesy sauce, jalapenos, and pickled onions on a white plate](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/New-American-Veggie-Cheeseburgers-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
New American Veggie Cheeseburgers
![Homemade Vegan Pesto in a glass jar on a white marble table](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Homemade-Vegan-Pesto-wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Homemade Vegan Pesto
![Vegan Loaded Potato Skins](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/greenevi-potato-skins-03-e1497908792754.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Loaded Potato Skins
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/FOK_Pizza8340-WP.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Cheesy Vegan Veggie Pizzette
![Vegan Polenta Pizza](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Polenta-Pizza-HD-1.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Polenta Pizza Pie
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Damascus-Crusted-Asparagus-WP.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Herb-Crusted Asparagus Spears
![You can make this creamy, delicious (and very authentic-tasting) vegan Caesar dressing recipe as is, or add nutritional yeast for a cheesy twist!](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Cheesy-Caesar-Dressing-WP1.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Cheesy Caesar Dressing
![Creamy White Cauliflower Side Dish Topped with Almonds, Bread Crumbs](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Creamy-White-Cauliflower-Bake-Wordpress.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Creamy Cauliflower Bake
![Vegan Lasagna](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/FOK-Butternut-Lasagna-Ashley-Madden-2018_WP.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Vegan Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll-Ups
![vegan alternative](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Chickpea_Nugetts_WP-1.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Chickpea Nuggets
![Vegan White Bean Fettuccine Alfredo with Peas and Sun-Dried Tomatoes](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/white-bean-fettuccine-for-wordpress-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
White Bean Fettuccine Alfredo with Peas and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
![taco-spiced seasoned tortilla Chips - snacks for working from home](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/WORDPRESS-Taco-Flavor-Chips-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Taco-Spiced Tortilla Chips
![Vegan Cheese Sauce Recipe](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Cheese-Sauce-1500-300kb.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
No-Cheese Sauce
![Layered Vegetable Salad](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/103107117-e1542413538912.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Layered Vegetable Salad
![](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Mushroom-and-Green-Pea-Risotto-300kb.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Mushroom and Green Pea Risotto
![Vegan Chili Cheese Fries in a casserole dish](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/chili-cheese-fries-new-photo.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Vegan Chili Cheese Fries
![Hearty Vegan Lentil Nachos](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Hearty-Lentil-Nachos.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Loaded Lentil Nachos
![Creamy Corn Butter](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Creamy-Corn-Butter-e1541632938684.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Creamy Corn Butter
![tofu and veggie frittata](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Tofu_Fritata0960-e1497290103181.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Tofu and Veggie Frittata
![Vegan Fondue](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/vegan-cheese-fondue-for-new-site.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
Vegan Cheese Fondue
About the Author
![Headshot of Lisa Esile, MS](https://www.forksoverknives.com/uploads/Lisa-Esile.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
About the Author
Lisa Esile, MS
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