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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Condiment Recipes

    Vegan Teriyaki Sauce (Gluten-Free & Oil-Free)

    By: Amy Katz · Published: Jan 11, 2018 · Last modified: Oct 6, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Special diet: gluten-free, nut-free, oil-free, vegan

    Vegan Teriyaki Sauce is sweet and savory and easy to make with simple ingredients. This version is gluten-free and oil-free. It's delicious on tofu, rice bowls, noodles, and veggie burgers.

    Vegan Teriyaki Sauce in front of the ingredients tamari, rice vinegar, coconut sugar, garlic, and ginger.

    I have always loved teriyaki sauce.

    I remember ordering dishes with teriyaki sauce when my family first started eating at Japanese restaurants when I was a kid.

    The best part was when there was extra sauce to eat with my rice.

    And my favorite sandwich at the local burger joint was topped with teriyaki sauce and a grilled pineapple ring.

    I used to purchase store-bought sauce, but it's difficult to find one without gluten.

    And they often contain honey as a sweetener, which as a vegan I avoid.

    But now I make this easy homemade version whenever I have a craving for the sweet and salty sauce.

    Overhead view of Vegan Teriyaki Sauce with garlic, ginger, tamari, rice vinegar, and coconut sugar.

    You only need six ingredients plus water to make this quick Vegan Teriyaki Sauce.

    Like all the Asian-inspired recipes I share, I would never claim that this recipe is authentic.

    But it's really delicious on a variety of dishes.

    The traditional Japanese sauce contains soy sauce, mirin, and sugar and is used on grilled or broiled foods like fish.

    For this version, I combine the following ingredients:

    Tamari

    Water

    Coconut Sugar

    Garlic

    Ginger

    Rice Vinegar

    Cornstarch

    You could leave out the garlic and ginger if you want, but I personally love them in this sauce.

    And both are very nutritious.

    If you're following a low-sodium diet, be sure to use low-sodium tamari.

    Spoon in jar of Vegan Teriyaki Sauce.

    What can you make with Vegan Teriyaki Sauce?

    Try substituting it for other sauces with crispy tofu or chickpea stir fry.

    Or make a Hawaiian veggie burger by adding it to your favorite black bean burger along with a slice of pineapple, tomato, and lettuce.

    You can even pour some on Spicy Mango Fried Rice or some soba noodles and steamed broccoli.

    And I'll be sure to share some recipes using this sauce very soon!

    Now let's make Vegan Teriyaki Sauce!

    Vegan Teriyaki Sauce (Gluten-Free & Oil-Free)

    Vegan Teriyaki Sauce (Gluten-Free & Oil-Free)

    Vegan Teriyaki Sauce is sweet and savory and easy to make with simple ingredients. This version is gluten-free and oil-free. It's delicious on tofu, rice bowls, noodles, and veggie burgers. 
    4.86 from 7 votes
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    Special diet: gluten-free, nut-free, oil-free, vegan
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 31kcal
    Author: Amy Katz

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup tamari
    • ¼ cup water
    • ½ cup coconut sugar
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 Tablespoon ginger, minced
    • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, (or substitute arrowroot powder)
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    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to a small sauce pan.
    • Over medium heat, whisk the ingredients until the sauce comes to a low boil. Whisk continuously until the sauce is thickened.
    • Store covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.

    Notes

    Makes about ¾ cup
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 553mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    Nutritional information is an estimation only.

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    Amy Katz is a vegan recipe developer, photographer, and Certified Vegan Nutrition Health Coach. She loves sharing delicious plant-based Mediterranean diet recipes that home cooks of all levels can enjoy. Her easy vegan recipes have been featured on HuffPost, LIVESTRONG, Healthline, Parade, VegNews, BuzzFeed, MSN, Greatist, Country Living, Insider, Brit+Co, Well+Good, and more. She lives in Orange County, California with the love of her life, Brad, and their adorable black cat, Ozzy.

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    1. Julie

      January 27, 2021 at 12:00 am

      I made a huge mistake by using tamari that wasn’t salt reduced uggh! Nothing wrong with the recipe though

      Reply
    2. BJ

      February 04, 2019 at 1:15 am

      5 stars
      Sauce turned out great even though I used brown sugar and ground ginger spice. I'l be making t this a lot.

      Reply
    3. Heather

      January 23, 2019 at 4:04 pm

      This looks so delicious! But due to allergies, what would the best substitutions for the coconut sugar and cornstarch? Would maple syrup and oat flour both work well? I know you listed arrowroot, but that also doesn't agree with me 🙁

      Reply
      • Amy

        January 23, 2019 at 4:11 pm

        Thank you, Heather! Can you have tapioca flour? If so, you would use twice the amount of tapioca flour as you would cornstarch. As for the sweetener, I would try maple syrup. Try adding a little at a time and taste testing for sweetness. I hope this works for you!

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        • Heather

          January 23, 2019 at 5:04 pm

          Sadly, tapioca is another one that I can't do, and it's a bummer, because that means no churro marshmallows! You've seen those right? Haha.
          I have ever used oat flour in a homemade fried rice glaze and it came out great, so I think I'll try it and get back to you, if you'd like me to? Thank you for your fast reply, btw!

          Reply
          • Amy

            January 24, 2019 at 10:10 am

            Yes, please let me know how it turns out!

            Reply
    4. Robin

      January 15, 2019 at 6:27 pm

      4 stars
      I thought there was too much acid. Next time I will half the rice vinegar and see if it is better for me.

      Reply
    5. Sarah

      October 21, 2018 at 9:33 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce is delicious and will be my new go to for Asian rice or noodle dishes! I used regular white cane sugar and it came out just fine. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Amy

        October 22, 2018 at 9:08 am

        I'm so happy you liked it, Sarah! And thanks for letting me know it works well with white cane sugar.

        Reply
      • Ozzy

        July 31, 2022 at 4:09 pm

        5 stars
        Excellent recipe. I cut the sugar in half to lower the calories, used low sodium soy sauce instead of tamari, powdered ginger (half a TBSP), and black rice vinegar, because these are what I had on hand. It turned out great. Delicious on brown rice, and I'll try it tomorrow on some steamed veggies. Thanks Amy!

        Reply
    6. Karin

      October 15, 2018 at 6:57 am

      Am making this tonight but do not have coconut sugar. Is regular organic cane sugar ok?

      Reply
      • Amy

        October 15, 2018 at 8:02 am

        Hi Karin, I don't think it's going to turn out very well if you use white sugar. Turbinado or brown sugar would work better, but I really recommend coconut sugar.

        Reply
    7. Michelle W

      February 22, 2018 at 2:01 am

      5 stars
      This was a huge hit in our house tonight. So easy to make and hands down the best teriyaki sauce!

      Reply
      • Amy

        February 22, 2018 at 10:05 am

        Thank you so much, Michelle! I'm so happy you all loved it!

        Reply
    8. Becky Striepe

      January 12, 2018 at 5:13 am

      5 stars
      Oh wow! I love how simple this is, and it sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • Amy

        January 12, 2018 at 3:36 pm

        Thanks Becky! I couldn't find a store-bought one that was vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free, so I decided to make my own!

        Reply

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