Easy Almond Pesto (Vegan) (Basil Sauce with Almonds)
Make this homemade Almond Pesto (Vegan) in just 5 minutes with wholesome, healthy ingredients. With its vibrant green colour and nutty, savoury flavour, this vegan basil almond pesto is made without pine nuts.
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Serves: 6 servings
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
- 60 g almonds
- 60 g fresh basil leaves
- 7 g nutritional yeast
- 75 ml olive oil (extra-virgin ideally)
- 2 medium cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4-1/2 tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the pesto ingredients to a food processor*, starting with 1/4 tsp salt.60 g almonds, 60 g fresh basil leaves, 7 g nutritional yeast, 75 ml olive oil, 2 medium cloves garlic, 1/4-1/2 tsp salt, ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- Pulse until combined, scraping down the sides of the processor bowl as necessary before blending again. Taste and add more salt if desired.
- If you’d like your pesto to be thinner, more like a sauce, then add a little water (1-3 tbsp) before briefly blending again.
- To store the pesto, add it to a dish and cover it in eco cling film (with the film touching the top of the pesto) and then add an airtight lid. Alternatively, you can add a thin layer of olive oil on top of the pesto instead of using cling film, before adding an airtight lid.
- Store the pesto in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze using an ice cube tray for single servings that you can use for a quick meal.
Notes
Vegan / Dairy Free / Egg Free / Gluten Free / Refined Sugar Free / Soy Free / Raw
Recipe inspired by: Italy
* In our tests, a cup blender (such as a Nutribullet) wasn’t powerful enough to blend the almonds sufficiently so we recommend using a high-powered food processor for making almond pesto. If your food processor isn’t super-powerful, or if you’d like a smoother pesto, then you could blend the almonds by themselves for around 30 seconds first before adding the rest of the ingredients.
Please check the allergens on the ingredients you purchase before use. The allergen information provided in this recipe is intended as a guide only and is based on the specific ingredients and brands used at the time of creating the recipe, therefore we cannot guarantee that the same will apply to the ingredients you use.
Prep time excludes any inactive time.
We highly recommend you use the metric and 1x options on this recipe card for the best results. Please note that this recipe has not been tested using US measurements or increasing ingredient quantities to 2x or 3x, therefore results may vary.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 99mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Net Carbohydrates: 2g
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