Savory Gluten Free Sauces

No more excuses for bland gluten free meals with this list of fabulous sauces, I can’t wait to try the satay sauce and the maple bourbon glaze.

Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe (Refined Sugar-Free)

Ingredients

• 7–8 Tablespoons natural peanut butter (preferably creamy and no sugar added)
• 1–2 Tablespoons gluten free tamari (to taste)
• 1 Tablespoon coconut sugar or honey
• 1 Tablespoon sriracha chili sauce or Asian chili garlic sauce
• 2–3 teaspoons grated ginger
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon finely minced or pressed garlic
• 2–4 Tablespoons warm water or canned coconut milk as needed (for a creamier version, use coconut milk)

Gluten Free Cheese Sauce using Cornflour

Ingredients:

600ml milk (or vegan milk)
4 tbsp FREEE Cornflour
150g grated cheese (vegan cheese)
salt and pepper

Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients 

• 1 Tablespoon ketchup
• 1 Teaspoon coconut aminos
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 4 Tablespoon agave nectar, or preferred liquid sweetener 
• 1 Teaspoon orange juice
• 1/3 Cup water
• 2 Teaspoon cornstarch

Maple Bourbon Glaze Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup maple syrup or sugar free maple syrup
• ¼ to ⅓ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
• ¼ cup pure bourbon whiskey (see blog about gluten free)
• 1 Tablespoon orange juice or 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• Optional pinch nutmeg
• Kosher salt, to taste

Gluten-Free Stir Fry Sauce

Ingredients 

• 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for spice

Dairy-Free Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb cauliflower florets
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil or dairy-free butter
• ½ medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves) or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried herbs (such as oregano or basil) – to taste
• ½ to ⅔ cup vegetable broth (start with ½ cup, add more for a thinner sauce)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ¼ to ⅓ cup nutritional yeast (see notes for substitute)
• ⅓ cup canned coconut milk or non-dairy milk

Gluten Free Stir Fry Sauce Recipe

Ingredients 

For stir fry sauce

• 6 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce, or tamari
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 3 tablespoons mellow white miso paste, Miso Master is gluten free; source carefully
• ¼ cup (55 g) light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry, or gluten free mirin (Japanese rice wine)
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon (14 g) toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons (18 g) cornstarch, or arrowroot or sweet white rice flour
• Chopped scallions, fresh or freeze-dried (optional)

Creamy Mustard Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ cup up to ⅔ cup real mayo or creamy hummus (adjust to desired thickness)
• ¼ cup dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ – ½ teaspoon sweet paprika, to taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Optional: ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Optional: 1 teaspoon dried herbs (chives, parsley, dill, etc.)
• 1–2 Tablespoons honey or agave nectar
• Kosher salt to taste
• Black Pepper to taste

Gluten Free Turkey Gravy Recipe

Ingredients 

• 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, chopped
• 5 tablespoons (50 g) superfine white rice flour
• 1 ½ cups (12 fluid ounces) roasted turkey or chicken pan drippings, drained of the fat*
• Fresh soup-style herbs, like fresh sage leaves, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme and/or fresh parsley to taste (optional)
• 2 ½ cups (20 fluid ounces) low-sodium chicken stock
• Salt and pepper to taste

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce (Dairy-Free Option)

Ingredients

• ½ cup jarred roasted red peppers (See notes if using fresh peppers)
• ¼ cup smoked almonds and/or cashews (See notes for nut-free option)
• 1 plum tomato, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 large (or 2 small) garlic clove
• ⅛th teaspoon of paprika or sweet smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ⅓ cup heavy cream or non-dairy milk/cream (see notes)
• kosher salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

Gluten Free Enchilada Sauce | Authentic Flavor

Ingredients 

• 6 tablespoons (84 g) unsalted butter, chopped
• 6 tablespoons (54 g) basic gum-free gluten free flour, (36 g superfine white rice flour + 12 g potato starch + 6 g tapioca starch/flour) OR an equal amount of superfine white rice flour
• 1 ½ cups (12 fluid ounces) chicken stock
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder, depending upon how spicy you like your sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon (12 g) granulated sugar
• 1 28- ounce can tomato puree, (or 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes in their juice, pureed)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream, optional

Stir-Fry Sauce (gluten-free)

Ingredients  

• ⅓ cup low sodium vegetable broth
• ⅓ cup gluten-free soy sauce , can sub gluten-free tamari, coconut aminos (soy-free), or low sodium soy sauce (not GF)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger powder or 2 teaspoons fresh minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon potato starch or cornstarch

Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce (Healthy)

Ingredients

• 1 cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup chili sauce or Asian red sauce of choice (check ingredients for hidden sugars)
• 2 Tablespoons tamari sauce (or coconut aminos)
• ½ cup honey
• 4 teaspoons rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1 ½ tablespoons arrowroot starch or cornstarch, combined with equal amount of cold water

Homemade Gluten Free BBQ Sauce Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1 cup (8 fluid ounces) gluten free tomato ketchup
• ¼ cup (55 g) packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) white wine (or white balsamic) vinegar
• 1 tablespoon gluten free Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Homemade Sriracha (whole 30 option)

Ingredients

• 2 red jalapeños, stems removed
• 1 bell pepper (red or orange), stems removed
• 3 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon tamari, coconut aminos for paleo option
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon raw honey (1 Tablespoon apple juice/pineapple juice for Whole 30 option)
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Gluten Free Tomato Sauce

Ingredients 

• 4 ounces bacon, diced (optional; See Recipe Notes)
• 2 tablespoons (28 g) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, peeled and grated on a medium-size grater
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and grated on a medium-size grater
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons (24 g) granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
• 56 ounces canned tomato puree, (See Recipe Notes)

Gluten-Free White Sauce (with cornflour)

Ingredients 

• 500 ml whole milk
• 40 g cornflour – cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Easy Homemade Gluten-Free Tomato Sauce (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 15 oz can tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup filtered water

Easy 5-Ingredient Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (I prefer creamy for peanut sauce)
• 3–5 Tablespoons lite coconut milk (can sub full-fat coconut milk or water)
• 2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium gluten-free tamari, coconut aminos or soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice (or rice vinegar)