Vegetarian Garlic Ginger Maple Glaze

Total time15 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

This glossy glaze comes together fast, built on pure maple syrup, coconut aminos, and a bright hit of apple cider vinegar that balances the sweetness perfectly. Fresh garlic and grated ginger get bloomed in warm oil until fragrant, giving the whole glaze a deep, aromatic backbone before the liquids even hit the pan. A quick arrowroot slurry is whisked in at the end, thickening everything into a spoon-coating glaze with that perfect clean-line finish. It's endlessly versatile — brush it on in the last few minutes of roasting or drizzle it over cooked vegetables for a sticky-sweet, savory finish. Simple pantry staples and a short ingredient list make this one easy to keep on repeat, and it's a solid, reliable pick for a vegetarian kitchen.

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Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cup pure maple syrup
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3 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp arrowroot starch
1 tbsp cold water
1 tsp avocado oil or olive oil

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the arrowroot starch and cold water until fully dissolved with no lumps. Set aside.
2
Heat the avocado oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until it shimmers. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and just softened, about 1 minute. Watch closely — the garlic can brown quickly at this stage.

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