Mustard Free Honey Mustard-Style Dipping Sauce
That tangy-sweet dipping sauce flavor you love doesn't actually require mustard to pull it off — and this recipe is proof. Coconut aminos bring a savory, slightly sweet depth that stands in beautifully for the sharp bite you'd normally get from mustard, while raw honey and apple cider vinegar nail that classic sweet-and-sour balance. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens everything up, and ground turmeric gives the sauce that warm golden color you'd expect from the real thing. Ground ginger and garlic powder round out the flavor so it tastes layered and complex, not like something is missing. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with a quick whisk — no cooking required. That short rest at room temperature is worth the wait, letting all the flavors settle into something that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Use it as a dip for chicken, a drizzle over roasted veggies, or a sauce for wraps — it's endlessly versatile and completely free of the ingredient that usually makes this style of condiment off-limits.
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8 servings
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the coconut aminos, honey, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, turmeric, ginger, garlic powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
- 2
Whisk until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth and uniform in color, about 1 minute.
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