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Vegan Sweet and Sour Sauce
Vegan sweet and sour sauce is so easy to make and is ready in just 10 minutes! Made with pantry ingredients, this healthy sweet and sour sauce is naturally gluten free and naturally sweetened.
Combine the rice wine vinegar, ketchup, maple syrup, coconut aminos and water in a small pot. Stir well.
Remove about 1/4 cup of the liquid and add 2 teaspoon of arrowroot to the liquid. Whisk with a fork to ensure all the arrowroot is dissolved.
Add the arrowroot mixture back to the pot and heat over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
If you find the sauce is not thick enough, combine 1 teaspoon arrowroot with 1 tablespoon water. Whisk with a fork until smooth then add to the boiling liquid. Stir. This should thicken almost immediately. Turn off heat when sauce reaches desired thickness.
Notes
Top tips
Be sure to add the arrowroot (or tapioca or corn starch) to cold or room temperature liquid. If you add it to hot liquid, it will clump and it's impossible for you to get the sauce smooth once it clumps up. I like to stir the arrowroot in with a little bit of the liquid in a small bowl (this process creates a slurry) to ensure that the arrowroot doesn't clump.
To add more flavor, you can add fresh or dried ginger, garlic or green onions.
As the sauce cooks, it continues to get thicker. If you find that the sauce isn't thick enough, add 1/2 teaspoon of arrowroot powder to 1 tbsp. water. Stir together then add to the sauce in the pan.
If you find that the sauce has gotten too thick, stir in 2 tablespoons of water at a time, until the sauce reaches the consistency you desire.
Storing leftover sweet and sour sauceFridge: Store cooled leftover sweet and sour sauce in the fridge for up to 5 days. Be sure to use a well-sealed container to keep it fresh. When you are reheating, you can reheat over low heat or in the microwave. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water at a time to the sauce if you notice the sauce is getting too thick when reheating.Freezer: Freeze leftover sweet and sour sauce in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge or on the counter.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
95
Fat
0.2
g
Carbohydrates
23
g
Fiber
0.1
g
Sugar
20
g
Protein
0.4
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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