What’s better than a quick veggie stir fry after a busy weekday? It tastes just as great as takeout, comes together in under 30 minutes and is so versatile.
But instead of drowning your nutritious components in sugar- and oil-laden sauce, why not try this 3-minute healthy vegan stir-fry sauce?
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Our simple recipe requires no kitchen skills or fancy tools, can be used as a marinade and works well for meal prep.
It requires no pre-cooking and is loaded with bold flavors! This vegan stir-fry sauce is the next best thing after our healthy peanut sauce to make veggies taste fantastic.
Check out our low-calorie cheese sauce, quick vegan gravy or sugar-free buffalo sauce for more healthy vegan condiments!
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Easy to make in only 3 minutes
- Customizable & versatile
- Great for quick & lazy dinners
- Low in calories, oil-free & healthy
- Just as delicious as takeout
Clean out your fridge and use up any veggies by making a quick stir-fry with your healthy sauce!
Ingredients needed
- Soy sauce — the classic Asian flavor base
- Cornstarch — to thicken our stir-fry sauce
- Vinegar — plain white vinegar or rice vinegar work
- Garlic — choose between fresh and powdered
- Ginger — freshly grated tastes best!
- Coconut sugar — balancing out the other components
- Chili powder — for that spicy kick
How to make healthy stir-fry sauce
Add all ingredients to a jar, close the lid, and shake until well-combined.
You can also whisk all components together in a medium bowl!
Adjust to taste preferences by adding more soy sauce, vinegar, sweetener, garlic or chili.
Storage & serving
Use the stir-fry sauce immediately for veggie stir-fries, chow mein noodles, steamed vegetables or vegan sushi.
It also makes for a great marinade! Simply place chopped veggies, cubed tofu or tempeh to a Ziploc bag and add the stir-fry sauce.
Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight, then cook until crispy.
Any leftover vegan stir-fry sauce can be stored in a lidded container in the fridge for up to 5 days! We suggest that you double the recipe and make it during meal prep.
Suggested swaps
Use maple syrup or any other vegan sweetener instead of coconut sugar. Replace this ingredient with a sugar-free alternative to reduce the calories!
If you cannot have gluten, go for tamari instead of soy sauce.
Traditional stir-fry sauce is made with rice vinegar but you can substitute it with white vinegar or lemon juice.
Tips for this stir-fry sauce
It’s important to use a thickener like cornstarch or arrowroot powder in this recipe!
When cooking with your stir-fry sauce, be sure to add it to a hot pan just before the veggies are done. The heat is needed to activate the thickener.
You can make the sauce richer by adding 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to it! This also enhances the flavor.
More easy vegan condiments
If you appreciate delicious no-fuss recipes like this, try these healthy vegan condiments next!
- Tofu Ranch Dressing
- Yogurt Tahini Sauce
- Healthy Sugar-Free Salsa
- Vegan Honey Mustard
- Cashew Sour Cream
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Vegan Stir-Fry Sauce (Low-Calorie)
This flavorful and versatile vegan stir-fry sauce takes only 3 minutes and a handful of simple ingredients to make! Serve with your favorite veggies or store in the fridge for 5 days. This recipe can also be used as a dip or marinade!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- â…“ cup water (80 ml)
- Pinch of chili powder
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl or add them to a jar, close the lid, and shake well.
- Adjust to your taste preferences if needed by adding more soy sauce, sugar, vinegar or chili.
- Use it immediately for veggie stir-fries, to marinade tofu or tempeh, or store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Swap soy sauce for tamari to make this stir-fry sauce gluten-free.
- Any vegan sweetener works for this recipe!
- Feel free to add some lemon juice, chili paste or sesame oil to the sauce.
- Find more tips in the article above!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: ½ recipeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 48Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1753mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated automatically, their accuracy is not guaranteed. Just focus on whole plant-based foods and eat until satiety!
Alena Schowalter is a Certified Vegan Nutritionist who has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since 2012. Together with her husband, she founded nutriciously in 2015 and has been guiding thousands of people through different transition stages towards a healthy plant-based diet. She’s received training in the fields of nutrition, music therapy and social work. Alena enjoys discussions around vegan ethics, walks through nature and creating new recipes.
This flavorful and versatile vegan stir-fry sauce takes only 3 minutes and a handful of simple ingredients to make! Serve with your favorite veggies or store in the fridge for 5 days.