Description
A delicious and spicy vegan butter sauce perfect for drizzling over vegetables or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz vegan butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Instructions
- In a small pot or casserole over medium-low heat, melt the vegan butter completely. Do not let it brown — keep the heat gentle. Once melted, remove from the heat briefly if the butter is very hot.
- Add the cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, and white vinegar directly to the melted butter. Whisk everything together thoroughly until the sugar has dissolved and the spices are fully incorporated — the sauce should be smooth with no dry pockets of spice.
- Return to medium-low heat and stir continuously as the sauce heats up. Cook until it just begins to simmer — small bubbles forming at the edges, not a rolling boil. This takes around 2–3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper, taste, and adjust heat level if needed by adding a small amount of extra cayenne.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a jar or serving immediately. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.
Notes
- This sauce is versatile and can be used on a variety of dishes.
- Adjust the heat level by varying the amount of cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg