Vegan Big Mac Special Sauce! It’s the perfect zesty accompaniment for burgers, tacos, and salads, elevating every bite with restaurant-quality flavor at home.
This Vegan Big Mac Special Sauce is a delicious Whole Food Plant Based nod to the iconic Big Mac Special Sauce, crafted with clean, wholesome ingredients that celebrate plant-based eating without sacrificing flavor. Layered with creamy tang and a hint of savory umami, this sauce bursts with bright notes of pickle, onion, garlic, and a touch of sweetness. It’s naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, and endlessly adaptable for meal prep and weeknight dinners.
Whole Food Plant Based, Vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients and gluten free.
Hi there, Ameera here!
This sauce is soooo tasty, you’ll want to slather it on everything! Yasmeen devoured it, and practically turned into a sauce-tasting party. You’ve got to give this one a try—it’s the kind of recipe that makes weeknight dinners feel special: creamy, tangy, and a little addictive in the best way. Perfect for burgers, tacos, wraps, and salads, this plant-based delight delivers bold flavor.
Tips for Success:
- Flavor Profile: This Vegan Big Mac Special Sauce is a delicious Whole Food Plant Based nod to Big Mac Special Sauce. This sauce is bursting with delicious flavor perfect for burgers, tacos, and salad, or just plain dipping wondrousness.
- Amount of Sauce: You can easily cut the recipe in half for a smaller amount if just using for a topping on tacos, salads, or burgers.
- Halved-Ingredients:
- ¼ cup [raw] cashews
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 1 Tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari *
- 2 Tablespoons tahini
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons water
- Halved-Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried ground mustard powder
- Pinch to ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
- Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
- Table Salt: If using table salt, you should use less table salt than the amount listed in the ingredients as sea salt crystals are larger than table salt crystals. Since table salt crystals are very fine, less table salt is required to season a dish. We would suggest starting with about 1/4 to 1/2 the amount of sea salt listed. You can always add more salt but cannot take it away. We recommend using sea salt as it is less refined than table salt.
Leftovers and Freezing:
Leftovers will generally keep 4 to 5 days in the refrigerator. Store in a covered air-tight container.
This sauce can be frozen. However, the dressing can get watery if frozen.
Pantry Products:
- Tamari: We used San J Tamari Soy Sauce, Gluten Free, Reduced Sodium. You can substitute the tamari with reduced sodium soy sauce, Braggs Liquid Aminos, or Braggs Coconut Liquid Aminos. We recommend using reduced-sodium products.
- Vegetable Stock: We use Pacific Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Stock. We love this brand because it is Whole Food Plant Based compliant, as it does not contain MSG, has no oil, and does not contain any highly-processed ingredients. Feel free to use your favorite vegetable broth.
- Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.Â
Kitchen Equipment:
- Food processor
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Vegan Big Mac Special Sauce
- Prep Time: 25 Minutes
- Total Time: 25 Minutes
- Yield: 1.5 Cups 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Vegan Big Mac Special Sauce is a delicious Whole Food Plant Based nod to the iconic Big Mac Special Sauce, crafted with clean, wholesome ingredients that celebrate plant-based eating without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- ½ cup [raw] cashews
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari *
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup water
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried ground mustard powder
- Pinch to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Instructions
- Place the cashews into a small bowl and cover with boiling water, set aside to soak for 20 minutes, then drain off and discard the water.
- In the meantime, add all the remaining Ingredients and the Spice/Herb Ingredients into a high-speed blender. Add the soaked cashews, blend on high until smooth and full emulsified, scraping down the sides several times.
Notes
Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.  Â
Servings: Makes 1 ½ cups
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