Recipes & Uses

Why You'll Love Xanthan Gum

• Effective Thickener: Helps create smooth, consistent sauces, soups and gravies.

• Binding Support: Helps improve structure and reduce crumbling in baked goods.

• Stabilising Properties: Helps keep salad dressings, sauces and other mixtures evenly blended.

• Versatile Ingredient: Suitable for baking, cooking, smoothies and frozen desserts.

• Convenient 250g Pack: Ideal for regular home cooking and baking.

How to Use Xanthan Gum

Add a small quantity to sauces, gravies, salad dressings or soups to achieve your desired consistency. It can also help improve the texture of breads, cakes and other baked goods. For best results, start with a small amount and gradually adjust according to your recipe. Whisk or blend thoroughly to help prevent lumps.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, away from moisture and direct sunlight.

Shop Xanthan Gum 250g online at SpiceNEasy NZ and enjoy greater control over the texture and consistency of your favourite recipes.

Recipe for Xanthan Gum

Silky Vegan Caesar Dressing (Uses Xanthan Gum for Perfect Texture)

(Makes ~1 cup)

Ingredients:

• ½ cup raw cashews (soaked 2+ hours or boiled 10 mins)

• ¼ cup water

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1 small garlic clove

• 2 tsp capers (or 1 tsp anchovy paste for non-vegan)

• ½ tsp xanthan gum (key for thickness!)

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional, for cheesiness)

Instructions:

1. Blend base – Drain cashews, then blend with water, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, and capers until ultra-smooth.

2. Activate xanthan gum – With blender running on low, sprinkle in xanthan gum and blend for 10 seconds (it thickens instantly!).

3. Season – Add salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast. Adjust tang with more lemon if needed.

4. Store – Keeps in the fridge for 1 week. Thins when chilled—just stir before use.

Why Xanthan Gum?

✨ Prevents separation (emulsifies oil-free dressings).
✨ Adds creamy mouthfeel without dairy or eggs.
✨ A little goes a long way—½ tsp thickens 1 cup liquid!

Other Xanthan Gum Uses:

• Gluten-free bread (1 tsp per cup of flour improves elasticity).

• Ice cream (¼ tsp prevents iciness in homemade batches).

• Gravies/sauces (replace cornstarch for clear, glossy texture).

Perfect for allergen-free cooking with pro results

Note 

At Spice N Easy, we take food safety and allergen awareness seriously. Please be aware that all our products are packed in a facility in New Zealand , that also handles various allergens, including tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, lupin, gluten-containing cereals, soy, milk, eggs, and other potential allergens.

Although we take care to minimise the risk of cross-contact, we cannot guarantee that our products are completely free from traces of these allergens.

If you have a food allergy, intolerance, or dietary restriction, please read the product label carefully before consumption. If you have any concerns about allergens in our products, please contact us before placing your order.

Your safety and well-being are important to us. Thank you for choosing Spice N Easy.