Scrumptious top view of organic vegan pesto in a mason jar by fresh basil leaves, olive oil, garlic cloves, and delectable herbs.

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Thinking about whipping up a batch of homemade pesto? Well you’ve come to the right spot! This epic vegan pesto recipe is healthy and easy to make. 😋

I’m a huge fan of stacking nutrients, which is exactly why I make this delicious vegan pesto recipe with all organic ingredients. Studies show that organics are not only cleaner—do we really need excess chemicals in our food?—they pack more vitamins, minerals, flavanols, and diverse antioxidants.

On top of that, last time I looked, an itsy bitsy teeny weeny container of organic pesto was exorbitantly expensive. What’s more, it wasn’t even vegan, and it was packed in plastic.

So why bother, when you can make your own delicious vegan pesto recipes in supersize batches from scratch? Not to mention, it freezes well, so you can stock up.

As for me, I have a spot in my freezer with pesto’s name all over it, from sun-dried tomato and arugula walnut to macadamia pesto. Even cashews, Brazil nuts, mixed nuts and seeds, the works.

The possibilities are rich! 💚

Vegan Pesto Recipe

Fresh bowl of delicious vegan pesto by raw organic garlic cloves, basil, olive oil, and spice.

Another great thing about organic pesto is it’s packed with nutrients. They’re also raw, so your body taps way more chlorophyll and antioxidants from living plants.

Which, among other things . . .

Fights oxidative stress.
Reduces inflammation.

Improves cholesterol.
Curbs high blood pressure.
Stabilizes glucose.

Oxygenates the blood.
Boosts metabolism.
Aids detoxification.

Nourishes the biome.
Helps mitigate disease.
Packs enzymes.

Promotes weight loss.

According to one report, basil rocks “lutein, zeaxanthin, beta carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin,” plus vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential oils.

And without deep diving into the herculean benefits of raw organic garlic cloves—not to mention pine nuts—let’s just say that pesto, in its many incarnations, is immensely rich.

Here’s what you’ll need (full recipe below):

Equipment

Food processor or blender.

Mixing bowl.
Food storage container.
Cutlery/flatware.

Cutting board.
Knife set.
Crockery.

An assortment of vegan pesto ingredients on a board—basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, Himalayan pink salt.

The garlic in this recipe fights “cancers of the breast, brain, lung, pancreas, prostate, and stomach.” It’s also a natural antibiotic with medicinal properties.

The pine nuts rock protein, iron, fiber, vitamins E, K, and B, magnesium, copper, zinc, and phenols. They boost heart-health, gut-heart, brain-health, skin-health, and more.

Ingredients

Basil.
Pine nuts.
Garlic.

Vegan cheese.
Olive oil.
Pink salt.

Grains of Paradise.

Macro shot of pouring olive oil onto fresh organic pesto ingredients in a food processor.

It’s also worth noting that sprouted nuts—and sprouted foods in general—pack more nutrients and antioxidants than unsprouted.

And when it comes to substitutes, nutritional yeast is a great alternative to cheese and nuts, and pulped chia or filtered water can sub for oil.

Top view of hands prepping a long bread roll of organic basil pesto on a rustic board.

I remember the first time I tried homemade basil pesto. From that day forward, I was hooked.

It rocks on breads, pizza, pasta, wraps, calzones, appetizer trays, falafel, Italian foods, salads, and more. It’s especially dope on a crusty loaf of homemade sourdough bread.