Dairy Free Paleo Sweet and Sour Sauce
Sweet, tangy, and glossy without a drop of dairy in sight, this homemade sauce delivers everything you love about the takeout classic using nothing but clean, whole-food ingredients. Pineapple juice brings natural tropical sweetness, coconut aminos add that savory depth you'd normally get from soy sauce, and a touch of fresh ginger gives it a bright, lively kick that bottled versions just can't match. Tomato paste and apple cider vinegar round out that signature sweet-sour balance, while a quick arrowroot slurry thickens everything to that perfect glossy, spoonable consistency. The technique is simple — just whisk, simmer, and stir — but the result looks and tastes like something that took real effort. Since store-bought sweet and sour sauces often sneak in additives, thickeners, or dairy-derived ingredients, making your own means you know exactly what's going in the bowl. It's endlessly versatile too: drizzle it over stir-fries, use it as a dipping sauce, or toss it with roasted vegetables for an instant flavor upgrade.
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6 servings
- ½ cup pineapple juice (unsweetened)
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together the pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, honey, tomato paste, ginger, garlic powder, and salt in a small saucepan until the tomato paste is fully dissolved.
- 2
Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until it is steaming and just beginning to bubble at the edges, about 3–4 minutes.
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