Quick and easy homemade sweet and sour sauce naturally sweetened with dates! Perfect for a healthy version of the classic Chinese take out or to use in stir fries, rice bowls, pizza and more.
Ingredients
*1/2 cup pineapple juice (125g // preferably fresh to keep it refined sugar free)
*2 garlic cloves, minced (6g)
*1 tsp minced ginger (5g)
*1/2 tsp onion powder, optional
*1 tbsp soy sauce (15g // tamari for gluten free)
*4 soft dates (60g // or 3 tbsp coconut sugar)
*3–4 tbsp rice vinegar (45-60g // depending on how vinegar-y you like it)
*1/4 cup sugar free ketchup (60g)
*1/2 tsp chili flakes, optional
*1 tbsp corn starch + 2 tbsp water
Instructions
*Blend all the ingredients except the chili flakes.
*Add the corn starch and water to a bowl and stir until combined.
*Pour the blended sauce into a sauce pan and add in chili flakes. *Bring to a boil over medium high heat and then while stirring, pour in the slurry.
*Turn the heat down to a low and continue stirring until sauce thickens (2-3 minutes).
*Remove from heat and let it cool down before using or transferring into a air tight jar.
Notes
Helpful Equipment: Sauce pan, heat safe spatula or wooden spoon.
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