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Home » Daniel Fast Compliant » Sweet and Tangy Sunflower Butter Sauce

Sweet and Tangy Sunflower Butter Sauce

Published: Jan 23, 2022 by Gigi & Sersie

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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

  1. Sunflower butter
  2. Coconut aminos
  3. Garlic
  4. Rice vinegar
  5. Fresh ginger root
  6. Simple Homemade Date Syrup
  7. Lime
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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.

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Sweet and Tangy Sunflower Butter Sauce


  • Author: Gigi & Sersie
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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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

Units Scale
  • 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

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