Vegan Buffalo Sauce without butter

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Vegan Buffalo Sauce without butter

This is the best homemade vegan buffalo sauce recipe and it is ridiculously easy to make! Even without using butter, you can prepare a creamy and rich sauce that tastes so good with simple ingredients. Completely dairy-free and so much healthier than store-bought.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: condiment, Dip, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dairy-free, healthy, No granulated sugar, oil-free, spicy, Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

½ cup cayenne pepper hot sauce I used the classic Frank's red hot sauce
½ cup hemp seeds raw cashews work too (might need more liquid to help blend)
½ cup water
½ tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup or any other sweetener
1 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce see notes
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt or to taste
¼ tsp smoked paprika optional, for smoky flavor

Instructions

In a blender, combine all the ingredients and blend until smooth. You might have to stop the blender a few times to scrape the walls and blend again.
Taste and adjust flavor to your preference. See below for tips on how to adjust the spicy level.
Enjoy as a dipping sauce or generously pour over breaded cauliflower, tacos, nachos, bowls, sandwiches, pasta dishes, potatoes and so much more. You can slightly warm up the sauce in a small sauce pan on low-medium heat before serving.

Video

Notes

Store the sauce in an airtight container for up to a week. Stir before serving.
To make it spicer: Add more hot sauce! You could also add some red cayenne pepper powder.
To make it milder: Start with less hot sauce (you might need to add an extra splash of water to compensate for the texture). If you already made it and find it too spicy, then you can try to add more hemp seeds (+ water). You can also add a little extra maple syrup to help temper the heat. If adding more hemp/water dilute the delicious tangy flavor too much, then add also an extra splash of vinegar.
I used Original Frank's Hot Red to make this sauce, but feel free to use your favorite hot sauce.
I used the vegan Worcestershire sauce from the brand 365 at Whole Foods.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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