Vegetarian Whole30 Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce

That tangy-sweet punch you get from a great sweet and sour sauce is hard to replicate without a long list of refined sugars and additives — but this version nails it using nothing but whole, plant-based ingredients. Unsweetened pineapple juice brings natural sweetness, while apple cider vinegar and coconut aminos layer in the bright, savory depth that makes this sauce so craveable. Fresh grated ginger and garlic powder round everything out with a little warmth and complexity that bottled sauces rarely achieve. The arrowroot slurry is the secret to that glossy, clingy texture — just be sure to pull it off the heat as soon as it thickens, since arrowroot can loosen back up if it cooks too long. It comes together in one small saucepan in under ten minutes, making it an easy weeknight upgrade for stir-fries, roasted vegetables, tofu, or dipping spring rolls. Store-bought sweet and sour sauces are almost always loaded with corn syrup and artificial coloring, so having this in your fridge means you always have a clean, flavorful option ready to go.

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