Easy Hoisin Sauce
Homemade Hoisin sauce that is sweet, salty, and refined sugar-free! So much better than store-bought! Use it as a dipping sauce, glaze, or as a marinade.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 medjool dates pitted (or 5 small dates)
- 1/3 cup soybean paste (or brown miso)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp white rice vinegar
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1/16 tsp ground coriander
- 1/16 tsp ground anise
- 1/16 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/8 tsp chili paste (sambal oelek or hot sauce, to taste), optional
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients. Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender.
- Process. Next, turn on your food process or blender and process for 20-30 seconds or until the sauce is smooth and thick.
- Transfer to a clean jar. Finally, transfer the sauce to a clean glass jar. It is now ready to use!
- Since this recipe only contains shelf-stable ingredients, it will keep for up to 1 month at room temperature or 2 months in the refrigerator!
Notes
Adjust the consistency.
You can easily adjust the thickness of the sauce by playing with the amount of maple syrup and dates. If you prefer a thicker consistency, use a bit less maple syrup and a few more dates. On the contrary, if you want a thinner sauce, use fewer dates.Play with the sweetness.
I have tried to give this sauce the same level of sweetness as the store-bought one, but if you prefer a less sweet taste, you can reduce the amount of maple syrup. Note that this will also affect the saltiness (you might have to reduce the amount of soy sauce, too).Nutrition
Serving: 1 tbsp | Calories: 50 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.8 g | Protein: 0.9 g | Fat: 1.1 g | Fiber: 0.5 g | Sugar: 7.6 g