This Spicy Tahini Sauce has a hint of sweetness and tons of irresistible flavor! Serve it as a creamy dip for your veggies or drizzle it over your grain bowls. The best part… this no-fuss, nutty, naturally vegan sauce is ready in under 2 minutes and with just a few ingredients!
Use this spicy tahini as a dressing or set it out as a bowl of dipping sauce.
Enjoy it with your crackers, bread, or even falafels. Or drizzle it over power bowls, burgers, or as a dressing on your wraps.
You only need a handful of simple, easy-to-find ingredients.
Tahini paste, sriracha, lemon juice, garlic powder, pepper, and maple syrup are blended together with some hot water. And that’s it! Yes, it’s really that easy!
Enjoy It With
Naan, sushi, tacos, wraps, falafel, salads, chickpea patties, burgers, poke bowls, grain bowls, sandwiches, nourish bowls, Buddha bowls, and veggies (fresh, fried, or roasted).
For more flavorful sauces and dressings, be sure to check out my Lemon Herb Tahini, Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Maple Dijon Dressing!
Reasons To Love This Recipe
- Easy
- Quick
- No oil
- Gluten-free
- Naturally vegan
- Just a few ingredients
- Goes with almost everything!
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Ingredients and Substitutions
- Tahini – This is a creamy, nutty paste made from ground sesame seeds. It can be found in the condiment aisle, with the nut butters, or near the international food section at the grocery store.
- Hot Water – Helps to thin out the sauce and easily mixes everything together. Use more if you want a thinner dressing consistency.
- Sriracha – This spicy red chili sauce is what gives the heat here. Add more if you want it even spicier. Find it in the Asian condiments section at the store.
- Maple Syrup – Adds a touch of sweetness while also balancing out the flavors in the sauce. Use brown sugar if you don’t have maple syrup.
- Lemon Juice – Freshly squeezed is best but refrigerated lemon juice works too.
- Pepper – Freshly cracked black pepper adds a nice bite.
- Garlic Powder – Garlic goes so well with the other flavors. I have found the powdered form to blend the best but fresh can also be used.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Here are some quick visual steps. Find the full recipe with exact measurements on the recipe card below.
Heat the water in the microwave or stovetop until it’s hot. Next, pour all of the ingredients into a small mixing bowl.
Finally, whisk everything together until fully combined and smooth.
Keep the sauce thick if you plan to use it as a dip or add a bit more hot water to thin it out.
Note: The sauce will thicken as it cools and will thin out once heated or if a small amount of water is added.
Storage
Store this spicy tahini sauce in the refrigerator in a covered dish for 7 days. Heat it up to thin it out when you’re ready to enjoy it.
Serve This Sauce With
- Baked Squash
- Chickpea Patties
- Egg Roll In A Bowl
- Vegan Cheese Curds
- Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets
- Air Fryer Breaded Squash
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Spicy Tahini Sauce
Bonnie – Serene Trail
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp tahini sauce
- 3 tbsp hot water
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat the water in the microwave or stovetop until hot. Or, simply use hot tap water.
- Pour all of the ingredients into a small mixing bowl.
- Whisk everything together until fully combined and smooth.
Video
Notes
- Keep the sauce thick if you plan to use it as a dip or add a bit more hot water to thin it out.
- The sauce will thicken as it cools and will thin out once heated or if a small amount of warm water is added.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.
This looks delicious! Can it be frozen? Asking because It’s just me and I always have so much left over from recipes.
Hi Nikki! I can’t say for certain because I tend to go through it pretty quickly. I think it would be okay to freeze as long as you cool it in the refrigerator first and make sure it has room to expand in the container you use.
I love this sauce so much! I struggle to find tasty sauces for my husband who is a no added oil eater and he (and I) were amazed with this versatile sauce. We used as a dipping sauce for steamed veggies and on top of Southwest seasoned soy curls in pita bread. Yumm!!
But.. the second time I made it with unroasted sesame Tahini and it was not as good. Note to self- always use the roasted sesame Tahini! Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Katy, I’m so happy to hear that you all like this sauce! Your meal sounds absolutely mouthwatering and that’s a great tip about the roasted sesame tahini!
This sauce is amazing! Love the tangy flavor of lemon and sriracha combined with the sweet maple syrup and nutty tahini. This is so good I almost want to eat it by itself, haha!
I’m so happy to hear that you like it!!