The inspiration for this Sweet and Tangy Sunflower Butter Sauce came from wanting to provide an allergen-friendly alternative to our Peanut Sauce recipe. Yet we also desired to provide a healthier, reduced-sodium alternative to traditional stir fry sauce.
This sunflower butter sauce is sweet from the Simple Homemade Date Syrup, and generally mild, although the ginger gives it a subtle kick. The rice vinegar and lime juice give this sauce the right amount of tang (or acid), and the sunflower seed butter both thickens the texture and gives it a nutty flavor. The salty umami flavor (with less sodium than regular soy sauce) comes from the coconut aminos.
While this sunflower butter recipe was developed with the intention of going on Veggie Stir Fry with Noodles, it's absolutely lovely on salads and Buddha bowls. Nutritionally, the sunflower seeds give this sauce a boost in Vitamin E—an antioxidant.
Sweet and Tangy Sunflower Butter Sauce has 7 key ingredients
- Sunflower butter
- Coconut aminos
- Garlic
- Rice vinegar
- Fresh ginger root
- Simple Homemade Date Syrup
- Lime
How to Prepare
The preparations of this sauce is simple, especially if you have a mini blender. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. If you're using this for a thicker dipping sauce, start by using 2 tablespoons of water, and gradually add more to achieve desired consistency.
Print
Sweet and Tangy Sunflower Butter Sauce
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Sweet and Tangy Sunflower Butter Sauce is the sister to our Peanut Sauce recipe. With sunflower seed butter, coconut (or regular) aminos, garlic, rice vinegar, fresh ginger root, Simple Homemade Date Syrup, and fresh lime juice, this sauce goes wonderfully on stir fry dishes, salads, and bowls. #stirfrysauce #sunflowerbutterrecipe #soyfree #nutfree #glutenfree #healthyveganrecipes #oilfree #danielfastrecipes
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup sunflower butter (no added oil or sugar)
- 2 Tbsp coconut aminos (or 1 Tbsp regular aminos is okay if no soy allergy)
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, chopped (I used two)
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
- 2 Tbsp Simple Homemade Date Syrup
- ½ lime juiced
- ⅓ cup water
Optional
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper for heat
Instructions
Put all ingredients into a mini blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: sunflower butter recipe, sunflower seeds, garlic, ginger root, rice vinegar, lime, simple homemade date syrup, coconut aminos, stir fry sauce, salad dressing, sauce for bowl, allergen friendly, soy free, gluten free, nut free, healthy vegan recipes, daniel fast recipes, dipping sauce
FREE #PFYH 4-Day Challenge
A Prayer for Your Health 4-Day Daniel Fast challenge will nudge you in the direction of taking those first steps from the rut of an unhealthy lifestyle to taking control of your health.
What you’ll get:
- Access to a private FB community
- Know-how & info with an instructional guide
- Inspiration through daily scripture
- Motivation with journal prompts
- Actionable steps with sample meal plan & recipes
- Encouraging daily emails to help strengthen you along the way
- Success strategy from additional resources and information
A God-centered self-image (Day 1)
Breaking our addiction to food (Day 2)
Breaking generational cycles of poor health (Day 3)
The courage to take action (Day 4)
Reset, Reconnect, and Realign
Packed with daily devotionals, nutritional tips, journal prompts, and inspirational quotes, A Prayer for Your Health Journal will help you create a God-centered vision for your health. This journal provides practical tools and spiritual guidance to bring physical, mental, and spiritual health back into your life. It will inspire you to reset your body and energize your walk with God.
As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.
Mindy
Is there a way to use sunflower seeds instead? Is an amount you could substitute for the nut butter?
Gigi & Sersie
Yes, sunflower seeds work too. You may need to blend it longer for a smooth consistency.