Oh wow, perfect indeed! I am gluten free, vegan and almost soy free, but I couldn't imagine being nut-free as well. I hope you and your boyfriend love this pesto :)
Thank you for sharing this easy recipe I have been in the lookout for a good and essy pesto recipe that I can modify. Never thought I could use sunflower seeds. I have plenty of basil and sunflowers in my garden, I can put to good use. Thks for sharing.
Thanks Karron! I'm alll about adding nutritional yeast wherever I can :) Its funny to me that I didn't even know what nutritional yeast was a few years ago and now I can't live without it!
What a cool recipe! I like that you used sunflower seeds! I think I’d add more lemon ☺️ I love lemon. Yours looks so good! That’s smart to make a big batch of it!
Thanks Shawna! I'm a huge lemon lover too but husband is just a lemon-liker, so I had to tone down the acidity just a bit for him haha. You might like the amount I used in this recipe though, it seemed just perfect. If you give it a try, please let me know!
I have never made Pesto before. It is now on my to-do list :) I have been experimenting with sauces since recently getting the Vitamix. Thank you Ashley
Isn't a Vitamix a game-changer!? I got one a few years ago and it completely rocked my world. The possibilities are endless and it just makes everything such a breeze to blend up. Please let me know if you make the pesto :)
Ashley Alexander - Living Free Ashley Yes! I avoiding getting the Vitamix for years because of price. Then I caved in after my Ninja struggled with my new vegan lifestyle. I have zero regrets. I am now a believer LOL
Hmmm I just trimmed my basil plant and made tea and curry with it so I'll have to let it recover a bit before I try this but I definitely will! I'm so excited to have an alternative to pine nuts. They really are expensive as delicious as they are... I've always made mine with a mortar and pestle, so I'll probably do that since my blender isn't always the most reliable. Thanks for sharing!
I know that feeling, my basil plant is still recovering from this video, haha! I'm so glad you like the pine nut alternative and you found this video helpful. Please let me know once you have enough basil and you try this recipe out :)
I LOVE pesto! And what a great idea using sunflower seeds.. I never thought about making it with those. Will definitely have to try it with the sunflower seeds. Especially since they are so high in nutritional value. Your chunky pesto looked good to me.. Smooth or chunky, its delicious either way! 😉 You also mentioned another pesto recipe you made a while back with cashews. I'll have to check that one out! That brown rice pasta dish you made with this recipe looked amazing by the way!! Yumm!! 😋
Thanks so much Sandra! I like my pesto a but on the chunky side too, so it didn't bother me. The cashew pesto is linked in the video if you want to give that a watch. Thanks so much for watching :)
I love this idea! My son's allergic to nuts, so it's very rare I cook with them...so we usually avoid pesto cuz of the pine nuts, but he could absolutely have this! Thanks for the recipe, looks so easy and yummy!
So glad to hear your son might be able to indulge in this pesto! I actually didn't even think about the allergy-friendliness of this recipe but it makes sense, thanks for pointing that out. You can make this pesto when your basil starts coming in strong in your garden. Enjoy :)
Oh interesting! Maybe it's the pine nuts that were throwing you off? You can also customize pesto by adding garlic, or more citrus, or more nutritional yeast. Maybe that'll help with you liking pesto :)
YESSS I am so glad I have watched this video! I literally love basil, but I hate pinenuts so this is PERFECT for me! I usually make pesto with cashews but I need to give sunflower seeds a go because I have heard that they are really good for you!
Thanks Saska, so glad this timing worked out for you! I'm a huge basil fan too but I've actually never heard of anyone who hates pine nuts, that's new to me lol. Please let me know if you give this pesto a try!!
Thanks so much Luke! It was quite sunny that week and a little tan always helps with the freshness! When you watch my video that comes out tomorrow, you might not say the same, haha, I was exhausted from the move. And yes, I have made pesto with pumpkin seeds before and it turned out great. I'll bet a combo of sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds would make a wicked pesto!
This recipe looks really good :) I have never given vegan pesto a go, and I have definitely never seen sunflower seed pesto! Although I have been vegan for almost 3 years, there are so many things I still have not discover haha. Great job
I love love making vegan pesto, it's so yummy and so versatile! I'm so happy that I could show you something different 3 years into being vegan :) If you give it a try, please let me know!
Awe, thank you, that's so sweet of you to say! I think healthy vegan eating has to contribute for sure. I find that when I slip off the healthy train and have a few bad meals or a bit too much sugar, my skin breaks out and I don't feel good at all.
There are so many alternatives to pine nuts to make a good pesto. What other seeds/nuts have you used?
I have never tried making pesto myself :) i guess cashews would work? it seem like they often work for different sauces :)
@@RealPolya Yes for sure, I have a cashew pesto as well, linked in the video :)
I usually make my pesto with avocado or pine nuts but will have to explore the sunflower seeds and cashews! ;)
@@SandraCampillo Ohhh I've never made pesto with avocado before, great idea!
Almonds, cashews, pistachio 👍
i love this! my boyfriend is gluten free, vegan, and nut free so this is so perfect. thank you!!
Oh wow, perfect indeed! I am gluten free, vegan and almost soy free, but I couldn't imagine being nut-free as well. I hope you and your boyfriend love this pesto :)
Thank you for sharing this easy recipe I have been in the lookout for a good and essy pesto recipe that I can modify. Never thought I could use sunflower seeds. I have plenty of basil and sunflowers in my garden, I can put to good use. Thks for sharing.
Ohhh that sounds perfect to use the seeds and basil from your garden, the pesto is going to be so flavourful! So jealous of your lovely garden :)
Awesome. Love it. Thank you so much 💚🌿
You are so welcome! Enjoy :)
nice. i love the idea of adding nutritional yeast. good touch. thanks :-)
Thanks Karron! I'm alll about adding nutritional yeast wherever I can :) Its funny to me that I didn't even know what nutritional yeast was a few years ago and now I can't live without it!
@@LivingFreeAshley exactly. so delicious and so nutritious, great addition to the pesto. can't wait to try it :-)
@@karronlaneNOLA Thanks so much!
Recipe looks great and you have a beautiful smile ❤️
Awe, thank you, RJ, that's very kind of you! Have a great day :)
I also use sunflower seeds for my pesto :) I think they are brilliant alternates! I have also used walnuts sometimes and it's pretty good!
Ohhh walnuts would be awesome too, that would give the pesto such a nice nutty flavour, thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
What a cool recipe! I like that you used sunflower seeds! I think I’d add more lemon ☺️ I love lemon. Yours looks so good! That’s smart to make a big batch of it!
Thanks Shawna! I'm a huge lemon lover too but husband is just a lemon-liker, so I had to tone down the acidity just a bit for him haha. You might like the amount I used in this recipe though, it seemed just perfect. If you give it a try, please let me know!
Ashley Alexander - Living Free Ashley haha I always overdue it with stuff like that for my fiancé! Totally understand that! And will do!
I have never made Pesto before. It is now on my to-do list :) I have been experimenting with sauces since recently getting the Vitamix. Thank you Ashley
Isn't a Vitamix a game-changer!? I got one a few years ago and it completely rocked my world. The possibilities are endless and it just makes everything such a breeze to blend up. Please let me know if you make the pesto :)
Ashley Alexander - Living Free Ashley Yes! I avoiding getting the Vitamix for years because of price. Then I caved in after my Ninja struggled with my new vegan lifestyle. I have zero regrets. I am now a believer LOL
Hmmm I just trimmed my basil plant and made tea and curry with it so I'll have to let it recover a bit before I try this but I definitely will! I'm so excited to have an alternative to pine nuts. They really are expensive as delicious as they are... I've always made mine with a mortar and pestle, so I'll probably do that since my blender isn't always the most reliable. Thanks for sharing!
I know that feeling, my basil plant is still recovering from this video, haha! I'm so glad you like the pine nut alternative and you found this video helpful. Please let me know once you have enough basil and you try this recipe out :)
I LOVE pesto! And what a great idea using sunflower seeds.. I never thought about making it with those. Will definitely have to try it with the sunflower seeds. Especially since they are so high in nutritional value. Your chunky pesto looked good to me.. Smooth or chunky, its delicious either way! 😉 You also mentioned another pesto recipe you made a while back with cashews. I'll have to check that one out! That brown rice pasta dish you made with this recipe looked amazing by the way!! Yumm!! 😋
Thanks so much Sandra! I like my pesto a but on the chunky side too, so it didn't bother me. The cashew pesto is linked in the video if you want to give that a watch. Thanks so much for watching :)
@@LivingFreeAshley I will! :)
I really like sunflower taste and texture. And I also like that sunflowers tend to be a fraction of the price of pine nuts!
Yes, exactly, I love that it comes out so similar to pine nut pesto yet it's so much more affordable :)
I love this idea! My son's allergic to nuts, so it's very rare I cook with them...so we usually avoid pesto cuz of the pine nuts, but he could absolutely have this! Thanks for the recipe, looks so easy and yummy!
So glad to hear your son might be able to indulge in this pesto! I actually didn't even think about the allergy-friendliness of this recipe but it makes sense, thanks for pointing that out. You can make this pesto when your basil starts coming in strong in your garden. Enjoy :)
@@LivingFreeAshley yes! Totally will, right now not enough growing, but soon I hope :) Thanks!
i love basilic but surprisly i dont like pesto, i will try your recipe maybe now i will like it
Oh interesting! Maybe it's the pine nuts that were throwing you off? You can also customize pesto by adding garlic, or more citrus, or more nutritional yeast. Maybe that'll help with you liking pesto :)
YESSS I am so glad I have watched this video! I literally love basil, but I hate pinenuts so this is PERFECT for me! I usually make pesto with cashews but I need to give sunflower seeds a go because I have heard that they are really good for you!
Thanks Saska, so glad this timing worked out for you! I'm a huge basil fan too but I've actually never heard of anyone who hates pine nuts, that's new to me lol. Please let me know if you give this pesto a try!!
You always look so fresh Ashley😁 and almost 2k subs!!! I think this would be great for a post workout meals! Could I also mix pumpkin seeds in?
Thanks so much Luke! It was quite sunny that week and a little tan always helps with the freshness! When you watch my video that comes out tomorrow, you might not say the same, haha, I was exhausted from the move. And yes, I have made pesto with pumpkin seeds before and it turned out great. I'll bet a combo of sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds would make a wicked pesto!
This looks like it would be incredible spread on some yummy GF bread! Or even mixed with lentil pasta. Can't wait to try your recipe 💙
Thanks so much Lauren! Ohhh what a great idea to put it on bread or in a sandwich, I love that :) Please let me know when you've given it a try!
This recipe looks really good :) I have never given vegan pesto a go, and I have definitely never seen sunflower seed pesto! Although I have been vegan for almost 3 years, there are so many things I still have not discover haha. Great job
I love love making vegan pesto, it's so yummy and so versatile! I'm so happy that I could show you something different 3 years into being vegan :) If you give it a try, please let me know!
Your food always looks so delicious!! And healthy! Is that where you get your glow? :)
Awe, thank you, that's so sweet of you to say! I think healthy vegan eating has to contribute for sure. I find that when I slip off the healthy train and have a few bad meals or a bit too much sugar, my skin breaks out and I don't feel good at all.
Hi, thanks for the recipe ▼・ᴥ・▼ how long it can stay in the fridge? Ꮚ˘ ꈊ ˘ Ꮚ
My pleasure! I'd say one week is best, up to 2 weeks :) It freezes well too. Enjoy :)