Homemade Vegan Teriyaki Sauce

Vegan Teriyaki Sauce in a glass jar on a floral napkin with ingredients in the background.

4.80 from 5 votes

Sweet and savory Vegan Teriyaki Sauce is easy to make from scratch in 15 minutes with only 6 ingredients. It's delicious on tofu, rice bowls, noodles, veggie burgers, and more.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Asian, Fusion

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

Servings:

Calories: 32kcal

Author: Amy Katz

Ingredients

½ cup tamari* (Or use soy sauce if you are not following a gluten-free diet.)
¼ cup water
½ cup coconut sugar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger minced
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch (Or substitute arrowroot powder or potato starch.)

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Instructions

Place all the ingredients in a small sauce pan.
½ cup tamari*, ¼ cup water, ½ cup coconut sugar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Over medium heat, whisk the ingredients until the sauce comes to a low boil. Whisk continuously until the sauce has thickened, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Notes

*If you are following a low-sodium diet, use low-sodium tamari.

Makes about ¾ cup. Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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