5 Minute Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce
Gluten-free hoisin sauce is a versatile condiment. Use it as a dipping sauce, in Asian cuisine, stir fry sauce, and more. This customizable homemade version includes a soy-free option.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium tamari or gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter or substitute, see notes
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon white miso paste
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced or grated
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch or substitute, see notes
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the tamari or gluten-free soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, white miso paste, garlic, and black pepper.
- Make the slurry. In a small bowl, whisk together the cold water and cornstarch until combined then mix it into the sauce.
- Simmer for a few minutes until the mixture starts to thicken, then remove from the heat and allow it to cool completely before storing. It’ll thicken as it cools.
Notes
This recipe makes 7 tablespoons of sauce.
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
Make it soy-free - use coconut aminos instead of tamari or gluten-free soy sauce and use chickpea miso (or omit the miso completely). You'll also need to add a little salt.
No peanut butter? - you can also use cashew butter or almond butter for a similar nuttiness.
Make it nut-free - use tahini or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
No honey? - use molasses, brown sugar, or maple syrup in its place.
No fresh garlic? - use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
No corn starch? - you can also use potato starch or tapioca starch/flour.