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    Author: Darcy Baldwin โ€ข Published: Feb 9, 2022 ยท Modified: May 10, 2022

    Mushroom Powder Seasoning Blend

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    Create a mushroom powder seasoning blend, similar to Trader Joe's Umami Powder. But this one is so easy to adapt to your own tastes made from your own dehydrated mushrooms!

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    This blend is something that I developed based on many renditions of the Trader Joe Umami blend but made it my own. Our family LOVES this on popcorn. Even more than when we use pickle powder.

    DIY Umami Mushroom Seasoning

    This copycat Trader Joe's Umami Seasoning blend lends itself to a bigger flavor that can be adaptable in so many ways!

    Ingredients

    • 3 TB Mushroom powder (easy to create yourself, or you can purchase mushroom powder. I recommend this mushroom powder brand from Amazon
    • 1 TB Onion powder
    • 2 tsp Mustard powder
    • 2 tsp Thyme - dried
    • 1 TB salt
    • 1 TB ground pepper

    Instructions

    • Mix all ingedients together
    • Use 1 TB or as much as you prefer!
    • Store in an airtight container for a year

    Alternative Herbs

    If you don't have thyme, try one of these alternatives instead:

    • Oregano
    • Majoram
    • Generic Italian Blend
    • Herbs de Provence
    • Basil
    • Poultry Seasoning
    • Any other herb that's your favorite!

    Alternative Mixes

    Want to change up the flavor of the basic mushroom seasoning blend? Try one of these ideas:

    Spicy Mushroom Blend

    • 1 teaspoon Jalapeno powder -or-
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -or-
    • 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

    Cajun Mushroom Blend

    • 1 teaspoon oregano
    • 1 TB dried green pepper bits
    • 5 TB paprika
    • ยฝ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
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    Suggested Uses

    • Use as a rub for most meaty proteins
    • Flavor popcorn - seriously - better than pickle powder, and we like that stuff, too!
    • Make a gravy
    • Make a seasoned aoli - blend with mayo and some garlic
    • Use to flavor bread or crackers
    • Use to replace mushrooms in soups, stews, casseroles, rice, etc.
    • Create a vegetable and chip dip with sour cream, garlic, and caramelized onions pieces
    • Use to elevate meals in a jar spice blends
    • Use in meatloaf or meatballs
    • Use in scrambled eggs or fritatta dishes
    • Add to vegetable dishes - our personal favorite is to roasted potatoes or green beans. But it's also fabulous on just about anything!
    • Use in anything savory - the umami quality of mushroom powder, especially the seasoning blend - gives a different level of flavor to just about everything!

    Best Mushrooms for Mushroom Powder

    My personal take is whatever safe mushrooms you can get your hands on, use them. However, price plays into this in that bulk creating mushroom powder from very expensive mushrooms can be cost-prohibitive.

    The more flavor a mushroom has, the better suited for mushroom powder. But even with the simple Button Mushroom, the dehydrated mushroom powder is amazing. We actually prefer it over dehydrated mushrooms in our meals.

    • Button
    • Cremini
    • Shitaki
    • Portobello
    • Oyster
    • Porcini
    • Chicken of the Wood
    • Oyster
    • Any foraged mushroom that is safe to eat

    There are so many varieties to choose from and not all are listed here. My criteria are usually how much powder will get (which is why I don't use Enoki or Beech - they are saved for drying and cooking).

    I generally look for bulk alternatives since I make this once a year.

    LEARN MORE: How to Dehydrate Mushrooms

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    Mushroom Powder Seasoning Blend

    Learn how to create and elevate this copycat Trader Joe's Umami seasoning blend with your own dehydrated mushroom powder and home-dried herbs!
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    Course: Preserved Food
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 25
    Calories: 3kcal
    Author: Darcy Baldwin

    Equipment

    • Airtight storage container
    • Measuring spoon
    • Mesuaring cup
    • Bowl

    Ingredients

    • 3 TB Mushroom powder
    • 1 TB Onion powder
    • 2 teaspoon Mustard powder
    • 2 teaspoon Thyme - dried
    • 1 TB salt
    • 1 TB ground pepper

    Instructions

    • Mix all ingedients together
    • Use 1 TB or as much as you prefer!
    • Store in an airtight container for a year
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    Darcy's Tips

    Alternatives:
    Make it spicy by adding
    • 1 teaspoon Jalapeno powder -or-
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -or-
    • 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
    Make it Cajun by adding
    • 1 teaspoon oregano
    • 1 TB dried green pepper bits
    • 5 TB paprika
    • ยฝ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    Nutritional information is an estimation only. Nutrient information for dehydrated foods is based on fresh. Use ยผ of the servicing size for the same nutrient information. Thus 1 Cup of fresh fruit has the same sugars as ยผ dried.

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