Vegan Big Mac Sauce (No Mayo!)
A creamy "Big Mac Sauce" copycat made healthier without mayo! Use it on burgers or as a flavorful dipping sauce for fries.
Servings4 (1/4-cup servings)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews (soaked*)
- 1/3 cup water (or more as needed)
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. salt (more/less to taste)
- 3 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish (or chopped dill pickle)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (except pickle relish) in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Add a splash more water if needed to thin to desired consistency. Taste and adjust flavors if needed.
- Stir in pickle relish.
Notes
*Soaking cashews: Before blending, soak the cashews in room temperature water for at least 4-6 hours or overnight. Then drain and rinse before using. Alternatively, you can "quick soak" the cashews: Place cashews in a heat-safe bowl and carefully add hot/boiling water until cashews are covered. Let sit for about 10-15 minutes. Then rinse and drain.
Yield: Recipe makes about 1 cup sauce.
Storing: Store in a sealed jar or airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 120 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Potassium: 141 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 263 IU | Vitamin C: 0.3 mg | Calcium: 16 mg | Iron: 1 mg