How to Make Non-Dairy & Non-Soy Cheese Flavor

Non-dairy cheeses often include soy products. If you have an allergy to soy, rice-based cheeses are also available. These types of cheese substitute have a different texture and consistency than milk-based cheeses and can be difficult to use, especially if you want the cheese to melt. If you are trying to make a cheese sauce, cheesy soup or other cheese-flavored dish that does not require whole pieces of cheese, nutritional yeast is a good choice. It has a cheesy, salty flavor without any soy or dairy content. It's also packed with B vitamins and fiber, making it a healthier alternative to cheese.

Things You'll Need

2 cups flour
2/3 cup shortening
1 tsp. salt
5 to 7 tbsp. water
3 small beets, grated
3 carrots, grated
1 medium onion, grated
3 tbsp. mayonnaise
2 cups nutritional yeast

salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
Large bowl
Medium bowl
Pastry cutter
Rolling pin
Fork
Pie tin
Grater or food processor with grater attachment

Substituting Nutritional Yeast for Cheese

Use nutritional yeast in place of Parmesan cheese as a topping on popcorn, salads or breadsticks.
Mix nutritional yeast with water to form a sauce and use in place of nacho cheese sauce.
Use nutritional yeast in soups to give it a cheesy flavor. Start with a roux and mix in nutritional yeast for a creamy, cheesy soup base.

Beet Pie with Nutritional Yeast

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine flour, salt and shortening in a medium bowl.
Cut with pastry cutter until dough resembles small peas.
Mix in water with a fork, one tablespoon at a time, until dough forms.
Divide dough in half. Roll out one half with a rolling pin until large enough to cover the bottom of your pie pan.
Mix grated beets, carrots, onions, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, garlic and nutritional yeast in a large bowl.
Pour mixture into pie shell.
Roll out the remaining pastry and place over pie.
Seal edges with a fork or your fingers.
Poke holes in the top crust with a fork, knife or toothpick.
Sprinkle top crust with salt and pepper.Bake for one hour.

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