5-Minute Liquid Gold Sauce (Oil-Free, Plant-Based)

Name: 5-Minute Liquid Gold Sauce (Oil-Free, Plant-Based)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 (2-Tbsp servings)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas; 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast; 2 small cloves garlic, skin removed; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 Tbsp Tahini; 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp curry powder; 1/8 tsp ground cumin; 1 dash cayenne pepper; 2 tsp maple syrup; 1/3 cup water, plus more as needed

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
8 (2-Tbsp servings)
Calories
35 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Vegan

5-Minute Liquid Gold Sauce (Oil-Free, Plant-Based)

Valerie Marks

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A creamy, dreamy, vibrant sauce that looks like liquid gold. Made with simple ingredients like chickpeas, lemon, garlic, and nutritional yeast, it's perfect for adding to bowl meals, salads, roasted vegetables, and more! Just 10 minutes and 1 blender required!

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Ingredients

Servings

1/2 cup cooked chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
1 Tbsp nutritional yeast (if you can’t have, omit)
2 small cloves garlic, skin removed
1 Tbsp lemon juice (or sub lime)
1 Tbsp Tahini (or cashew butter)
1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp curry powder (or store-bought)
1/8 tsp ground cumin (for milder sauce, omit the cumin and use only curry powder)
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional // omit for less heat)
2 tsp maple syrup (plus more to taste)
1/3 cup water, plus more as needed

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Instructions

To a small blender (or food processor, though it won’t be as creamy), add chickpeas, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon, tahini, salt, ground turmeric, curry powder, ground cumin, cayenne (optional), maple syrup, and water.
Blend on high until creamy and smooth. Add more water as needed until a thick, pourable sauce is achieved.
Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt to taste, curry powder for spice, tahini for creaminess / nuttiness, lemon for acidity, cayenne for heat, or maple syrup for sweetness.
Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week. You can also freeze it up to 1 month and thaw before use (do not heat) although best when fresh.
Perfect for use on just about anything — think roasted sweet potatoes, burrito bowls, salads, and more!

Notes

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.*Inspired by the Tali Sauce at The Whole Bowl.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 12-Tbsp servings Calories 35 (2%) Carbohydrates 4.5g (2%) Protein 1.6g (3%) Fat 1.3g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 96mg (4%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Fiber 1.1g (4%) Sugar 1.5g (3%) Vitamin A 3.99IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.83mg (1%) Calcium 17.04mg (2%) Iron 0.41mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8(2-Tbsp servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 35 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	12-Tbsp servings
Calories	35	2%
Carbohydrates	4.5g	2%
Protein	1.6g	3%
Fat	1.3g	2%
Saturated Fat	0.2g	1%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.5g	3%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Trans Fat	0g	0%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	96mg	4%
Potassium	50mg	1%
Fiber	1.1g	4%
Sugar	1.5g	3%
Vitamin A	3.99IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.83mg	1%
Calcium	17.04mg	2%
Iron	0.41mg	2%