Sugar-Free Hoisin Sauce
Thick, dark and savory-sweet hoisin built on tamari, peanut butter and five-spice warmth, with just a whisper of molasses for depth.
Nutrition per serving
1 tbsp- Net carbs
- 1.3g
- Calories
- 31kcal
- Protein
- 1.5g
- Fat
- 2.1g
- Total carbs
- 4 g
- Fiber
- 0.3 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient (optional ingredients excluded). Brands vary — check your labels if you track closely.
Ingredients
Soy-free (coconut aminos): Coconut aminos replace the tamari, and the sweetener is halved because aminos are naturally sweet. It’s ideal if you avoid soy.
- Make as written with the coconut aminos and the smaller amount of sweetener. Aminos are less salty, so add a pinch of salt to taste.
Nut-free (tahini): Tahini replaces the peanut butter for a nut- and peanut-free hoisin with a toasty sesame flavor.
- Use the tahini in place of the peanut butter and whisk well, since it can seize for a moment before smoothing out.
Estimated cost $2.45 for 10 servings ($0.25 each) · how we estimate
Instructions
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Combine everything in a small saucepan and whisk over low heat for 2–3 minutes, until the peanut butter melts in and the sauce is smooth and glossy.
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Taste: add a little more sweetener for a sweeter, more classic hoisin, or a drop more sriracha for heat.
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Cool before storing; it thickens to a spreadable, ketchup-like consistency.
Tips for success
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Bottled hoisin is about 40% carbohydrate (mostly sugar). The ½ tsp of molasses here adds that deep, dark flavor for only a fraction of a gram of carbs per tablespoon. - Cinnamon and clove stand in for Chinese five-spice. If you have five-spice powder, use ¼ tsp instead.
- Spread it on lettuce cups with shredded duck or pork, stir it into egg roll in a bowl, or brush it over ribs. For a thinner, ginger-forward glaze, see the keto teriyaki sauce.
Storage & meal prepMeal-prep friendly
- Keeps 7 days in the fridge
- Doesn’t freeze well
Reheat: Serve cold or at room temperature; warm briefly to brush on as a glaze.
Prep tip: It keeps up to 2 weeks in a sealed jar.
Refrigerate in a sealed jar up to 2 weeks.
Variations
2 variations, each with its own ingredients and macrosSoy-free (coconut aminos)
DietCoconut aminos replace the tamari, and the sweetener is halved because aminos are naturally sweet. It’s ideal if you avoid soy.
- tamari or soy sauce → coconut aminos
- allulose (or golden monk fruit sweetener) → allulose (half the usual amount)
2.4 g net · 33 kcal · 0.7 g protein · 2.1 g fat · ≈$0.27 per serving (+1.1 g net carbs vs the original)
Nut-free (tahini)
DietTahini replaces the peanut butter for a nut- and peanut-free hoisin with a toasty sesame flavor.
- natural creamy peanut butter → tahini
1.1 g net · 29 kcal · 1.3 g protein · 2.1 g fat · ≈$0.27 per serving (−0.2 g net carbs vs the original)
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