Vegan Hot Sauce

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Last updated on January 9th, 2023 at 01:07 am

The hot sauce you buy at the grocery store is not always vegan. The great news is, you can make the perfect vegan hot sauce righ in your kitchen in minutes!

The basics for the perfect vegan hot sauce include

  • Garlic
  • Cilantro
  • Tomato
  • Hot peppers
  • Lime
  • Onion

This recipe will dig into how to easily create hot sauce, common pepper varieties to spice up your hot sauce, and the best ways to use your dip!

cilantro and white dish full of vegan hot sauce and two cherry tomatoes with lime garnish

Hot Sauce Vs. Salsa

Salsa is literally the Spanish translation for sauce.   So are salsa and hot sauce the same thing? Yep. Pretty much.

Some differences between a hot sauce and a simple salsa include

  • Hot sauce is full of spicy peppers
  • salsa may be milder and contain fruit or another form of sweetness
  • salsa might contain a greater tomato to hot pepper ratio

However, there are really no rules. Make your salsa however you like!

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How Do you Make a Good Hot Sauce From Scratch?

To make a winning hot sauce, throw some heat in it!  The intensity of the heat can vary depending on your tolerance.  

Pick your heat level by combining the ingredients below!

Hot Pepper Choices For Vegan Hot Sauce

  • Habañero peppers
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Jalapeño peppers
  • Red Savina
  • Ghost peppers

Mild Pepper Choices For Salsa

  • Bell Peppers
  • Poblano Peppers
  • Anaheim Peppers
  • Shishito Peppers 
  • Banana Peppers

Non-Hot Pepper Vegan Hot Sauce Choices

  • Tomato 
  • Onion
  • Green onion
  • Garlic
  • Vinegar
  • Chocolate
  • Paprika
  • Cumin
  • Oregano
  • Sugar
  • Cilantro
colored tomatoes in purple dish

What Can You Use Salsa For Besides Chips

Here are a few of my absolutely crazy ways to use this ridiculously easy hot sauce:

Keep hot sauce in the fridge for up to 4 days in a sealed container. It actually begins to taste the best after a couple days of the flavors mingling! 

Is It Okay to Eat Hot Sauce Every Day?

Yes. Unless: 

cutting board with fresh veggies

On The Go Vegan Meals & Snacks

This vegan salsa is EXCELLENT for snacking and spicing up a meal.

If you love this vegan hot sauce some other quick and easy snack ideas include:

Vegan Hot Sauce In Blue Dish
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Vegan Hot Sauce

This salsa is packed with jalapeno and drizzled with lime goodness. is the perfect little vegan snack or flavor packed punch for any occasion. Use this recipe as a good old chips and salsa must have, an additive to eggs, a go-to for soups or as part of your favorite mac and cheese dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: jalapeno salsa
Servings: 8 people
Cost: 4

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 3-4 cloves garlic
  • 3 whole tomato medium sized
  • 4-5 whole cherry or grape tomato
  • 1 whole lime squeezed for juice only
  • 1 whole purple onion
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 4 whole jalapeno pepper
  • 1 whole sirrono pepper

Instructions

  • Chop jalapenos for salsa removing stem
  • Cut tomato into halves or quarters. De
  • Chop 1 cup cilantro
  • Cut onion in to quarters
  • Toss all ingredients into blender. Use pulse button until desired consistency is achieved. Product should be a little juicy!

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Notes

Serving is equivalent to about 1/2 cup of salsa.  May make slightly less or more than noted here based on size of produce. 
This recipe can be adjusted for spice by adding a greater number of peppers or reducing the quantity. 
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Shena Jaramillo. Registered Dietitian
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