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Lotus Yeast Flakes are enjoyed as a cheese substitute when living a vegan lifestyle. It has a nutty, cheesy flavour and is packed full of B vitamins. We've put together a list of 5 delicious and nutritious ways for you to use Lotus Savoury Yeast Flakes: Pasta: Skip the grated parmesan and sprinkle nutritional yeast atop of warm pasta along with some garlic powder and a drizzle of olive oil. The combination of flavours makes for a dish that doesn't miss a thing. Cheesy Sauce: Create your own cheesy sauce following the Lotus Yeast Flakes Cheesy Sauce recipe. It is quick, easy and delicious. Simply pour over cooked pasta and add fresh herbs. Popcorn:  On fresh, hot popcorn, sprinkle the flakes along with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of sea salt for a cheesy touch. Add other spices and herbs, such as

At Lotus, we’ve perfected an All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Mix so you can create go-to gluten free staple recipes with ease. Combine these ingredients to make 3 cups of our Lotus All Purpose GF Flour Mix: 320g Lotus Organic Rice Flour 128g Lotus Organic Potato Flour 40g Lotus Organic Tapioca Flour 1 tsp Lotus Xanthan Gum Ingredients Pastry: 1 ½ cups Lotus All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Mix ½ tsp Lotus Xanthan Gum 1 tsp Lotus Fine Sea Salt 80g Cold butter, chopped 4 tbsp Cold milk 1 Large organic egg Filling: 1 Leek, trimmed and thinly sliced 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 1 cup Kale, chopped finely 3 Organic eggs, lightly whisk 75g Goats cheese 1 cup Parmesan ½ cup Onion relish Salt and pepper Method Pastry: 1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor until it forms a dough. 2. Wrap in glad wrap and let it set in the fridge for 30 mins. Filling: 3. Preheat oven to 170ºC. Heat oil in

Ingredients: 1 cup Lotus Organic Hulled Millet 2 cups water 1 pack rocket or spinach leaves 2 mangoes 1 tablespoon Lotus Organic Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tablespoons Global Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil Method: Combine millet in a saucepan and cook covered, over medium-high heat. Once simmering reduce the heat to low and cook for 20minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool. Slice mangoes and toss all the ingredients together. For an indulgent addition, add smoked tofu to this simply irresistible salad.

Ingredients: 50g Brazil nuts 2 tbs Lotus Savoury Yeast Flakes 1/4 tsp Lotus Sea Salt Fine 1 pinch of Paprika Method: Grind the nuts down to a medium fine meal in a food processor or in the mortal & pestle. Add the rest of the ingredients and combine. Adjust seasoning to your taste and store in an airtight jar. Serving suggestion: Sprinkle on pasta for a parmesan cheesy kick.

Ingredients: 1 tbs Lotus Cricket Flour 2 tsp Lotus Gluten Free Baking Powder 1 ½ cups Lotus All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Mix* ½ cup Lotus Organic Rapadura Sugar ¼ tsp Lotus Fine Sea Salt 250g Ricotta cheese 2 tsp Organic vanilla essence 1 Lemon rind and juice 2 Eggs at room temperature Rice bran oil for deep frying Gluten free icing sugar or cinnamon ½ tsp orange extract (optional) Method: 1. Beat ricotta to a creamy consistency. Combine vanilla essence, orange extract, lemon rind and juice, and eggs one at a time. 2. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix batter until just combined. Let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature. 3. Heat rice bran oil in a deep pan until it reaches 170ºC (use a thermometer if possible). 4. Drop rounded teaspoons of mixture into hot oil and fry for 3 minutes. Be sure not to crowd the pan. Carefully remove doughnuts with

Crucchini slice (Cricket and Zucchini) Ingredients: 3 organic eggs (lightly whisked) 2 tbsp Lotus Organic Black Chia 1 cup gluten free flour 2 tbsp Lotus Cricket Flour 1 medium size onion (chopped and sautéed) 2 medium size Zucchini (grated and drained) 1 carrot (grated) 1 cup parmesan cheese (grated) 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp coriander seed 1 tbsp turmeric powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper   Method: Preheat oven to 170oC Line and grease a brownie pan Combine all ingredients then pour into the pan Bake for 40 minutes or until cooked through