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Copycat Cafe Yumm Sauce

A homemade version of the popular Cafe Yumm! Signature Yumm Sauce

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16 oz
Calories: 44 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chickpeas 1/2 can or an overflowing 1/3 cup of dried chickpeas, or 2.5 oz chickpea flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (not needed if using chickpea flour)
  • 2.5 oz almond flour finely ground, or 2/3 cup spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • .55 oz nutritional yeast 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons, or 15 g
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. In a medium sized pot, add chickpeas with 3 cups of water and baking soda. Heat to high until it reaches a boil. Let boil for 2 mintes.
  2. Drain in a colander or sieve. Use a spoon or a fork to gently remove the skins of the chickpeas that have separated.
  3. Let chickpeas cool for at least 5 minutes.
  4. Add chickpeas to a Vitamix, blender, or food processor.
  5. Add everything else to the blender and blend until creamy.

Notes

  • Serving Size = Approximately 2 tablespoons
  • Serving Size
  • Substitute Chickpea Flour 
  • Substitute Chickpea Flour
  • To save time and guarantee a creamy texture, you can easily substitute chickpea flour for whole chickpeas. Use 2/3 cup chickpea flour spooned and leveled or 2.5 oz.  If using chickpea flour, no need for the baking soda. 
  • Storage
  • Storage
  • Fridge- Store this sauce in an airtight container for up to 1 week.  The texture will change slightly the next day and the lemon may be a little more pronounced, which is why we love this sauce the best the first day it's made. 
  • Freezer- Unfortunately, this sauce does not freeze well. Its texture becomes quite grainy when defrosted.  
  • Cooking the Chickpeas
  • Cooking the Chickpeas
  • While you can add the chickpeas straight to the blender from the can (although we always recommend removing the skins), it will create a grainy textured sauce, when first made.  Boiling the chickpeas first will create a much smoother texture.
  • Weigh Ingredients
  • Weigh Ingredients
  • When using flour, we always recommend weighing your ingredients for more consistent results. We love this kitchen scale!  
  • Substitutions
  • Substitutions
  • Salt - You can substitute table salt for kosher, just reduce the table salt a scant 1/4 teaspoon.
  • Vegetable Oil - You can use another neutral-flavored oil like canola.
  • Chickpeas - For dried chickpeas, soak overnight (or at least 12 hrs) and boil for 90 - 120 minutes.  Add baking soda for at least the last 10 minutes of boiling. 
  • Fresh Garlic and Herbs - You could use fresh herbs (1 tablespoon of fresh for every 1 teaspoon), but it will change the consistency of the sauce.  
  • Almond Flour - We have not tried this recipe with another flour.  The almond is signature to the original Cafe Yumm Sauce.
  •  Nutritional Yeast - Don't substitute! 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 44kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 144mg (6%) Potassium 53mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16oz

Amount Per Serving

Calories 44

% Daily Value*

Calories 44kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Potassium 53mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 4IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.