How to substitute flour with nutritional yeast
I am planning on making a pretty standard (read: whichever pops up first in Google) recipe for Broccoli Cheddar soup; i.e. brocolli, cheddar, chicken stock, and about 1/2 cup flour per 4 bowls of soup.
To try to reduce using that much bleached flour, I would like to substitute nutritional yeast. Obviously the flavor will be sufficiently similar without taking away from the flavor of broccoli and cheddar (and the stock is pretty potent so I'm also not worried about that) so I am not worried about using too much nutritional yeast.
To achieve the effect of 1/2 cup flour thickening, what is an approximate ratio for the same effect with nutritional yeast? Also, I have noticed with other dishes that, unlikely the grainy/clotty results of flour, nutritional yeast can be added after the fact without whisking. But in a case like this, am I still better off whisking it in at the beginning?
Best Answer
I think this is not such a good idea. It is going to take a lot of nutritional yeast to get anything like the thickening power of flour. If you really want to thicken this with less flour, there are plenty of other things that will do the trick, like xanthan gum, potato starch, corn starch, ultra-tex, some formulations of methylcellulose, etc. Just add however much nutritional yeast you want for flavor or health reasons, and get your thickening elsewhere.
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Can I substitute nutritional yeast for flour?
Nutritional yeast makes a great substitute for flour or breadcrumbs in breaded recipes. Toss it together with a thickener such as arrowroot or cornstarch and you have yourself the perfect breaded cheesy alternative. Plus, it's gluten-free!Can nutritional yeast be used for baking?
Nutritional yeast is not a substitute for active yeast, which is often used when baking bread. However, it can be used in baking to add nutrients and flavor to the foods.Can you use nutritional yeast substitute?
Soy sauce or liquid aminos Either one will work to replace nutritional yeast. You may want to adjust the salt in the dish if adding these as they will increase the overall saltiness. Low-sodium soy sauce is a great choice.How much nutritional yeast should I use?
Serving sizes for nutritional yeast depend on the recipe, but you typically use 2\u20134 teaspoons (5\u201310 grams). Nutritional yeast is shelf-stable for up to 2 years when stored properly. You can add it to many foods for a nutty, cheesy, or savory flavor, as well as extra vitamin and mineral content.substitute for nutritional yeast
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