Healthy Copycat Bitchin Sauce Recipe
If you love Bitchin Sauce, you are going to be so happy to have this version made healthier! No refined oils, gluten free and yeast-free, this bitchin sauce dip is easy to make with a few simple ingredients. It will be a crowd pleaser at your next gathering! This recipe is gluten free, yeast-free and free of refined oils. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Equipment
- food processor
- blender
- silicone spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds soaked overnight in filtered water and then drained and rinsed well
- 1/2 cup avocado oil or a light olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp filtered water
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp tamari or gluten free soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chile crushed
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- pinch cayenne
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor or blender, add soaked and rinsed almonds
- Next add oil, lemon juice, water, apple cider vinegar, tamari and garlic cloves and pulse until a paste begins to form
- Add the spices next: sea salt, cumin, smoked paprika, chipotle, onion powder, black pepper and cayenne
- Allow the food processor to run for several minutes until well combined and smooth
- Serve immediately with cucumber slices. As a festive touch, sprinkle your bowl of dip and your cucumber slices with smoked paprika!
- Homemade Bitchin Sauce will keep well in a jar or other small container in the refrigerator for a week
Notes
This dip also makes a wonderful marinade for chicken! Thin the dip with a little water and pour over chicken thighs or breasts. Coat completely and bake in a 375 degree oven until brown on top and cooked through.
This dip is wonderful paired with my chia seed crackers!