McDonald’s Sweet & Sour Sauce

Why go to McDonald’s when you can make their sweet and sour sauce at home within 5 minutes and without all the crappy ingredients like corn syrup?!?

I am a big fan of looking at popular sauces and making copycat versions that are healthier and easy to make. I look up all the ingredients, test out different measurements and techniques, and find the perfect combination. It is a fun experiment and trial and error for me that I really enjoy.

For this sweet and sour sauce I leave out the crappy ingredients like corn syrup, and replace with natural sweeteners like the apricot jam and pineapple juice. I found that it really doesn’t even need the corn syrup, but you tell me!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup apricot jam
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp soy sauce / Tamari or salty coconut aminos
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch

Preparation:

STEP 1.

Blend all in a blender or with an immersion blender.

STEP 2.

Add to a pot over medium heat and bring up to a simmer to thicken. Serve or store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.