Homemade Hoisin Sauce Recipe - So Easy to Make!

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in calories and sugar.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup provides a lower glycemic index.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note.

Start with 4 tablespoons of soy sauce.

Add 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar to a warm pan.

Mix in 2 tablespoons of fermented soybean paste.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of honey (or agave or brown sugar).

Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of Chinese five spice.

Add 2 teaspoons of Sriracha (optional).

Mix everything together in the pan until nicely warmed and combined.

To thicken, mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1 teaspoon of water to create a slurry.

Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce and continue stirring until thickened.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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