It’s incredibly easy to make your very own gluten free hoisin sauce in the comfort of your own kitchen. This hoisin sauce is a great flavor-booster for so many different Asian-inspired dishes. The possibilities are endless with this simple Asian barbecue-like sauce!

A while back, I was excitedly preparing for a new Asian dish to make for my family for dinner. I was so excited to try it out…until I saw an ingredient on the list that I had overlooked.
Hoisin sauce.
What the heck is hoisin sauce???
Is it gluten-free? Is it safe for me to eat?
If it isn’t…how do I make it gluten-free?
So many questions…I just had to investigate. I was in the middle of a recipe. And investigate I did.

While it was hard difficult non-existent to find a gluten-free hoisin sauce at any grocery store around me, I did look up quite a few recipes for hoisin sauce online. I got the gist of what was included in the delicious sounding sauce, so I decided to make it up on my own with a simple and yummy list of ingredients that I had on hand at home.

And as far as what it actually is…well, in my own words, it’s used as a Asian BBQ-like glaze on meat or as a dipping sauce in Asian cuisines…and it is yummy friends.
It. Is. Yummy.

What ingredients do you need to make gf hoisin sauce?
- 8 Tablespoons gluten-free Soy Sauce
- 5 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 3 Tablespoons fresh honey
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1-2 Tablespoons gluten-free Chili paste, depending on how spicy you want it

How To Make Hoisin Sauce:
- Bring all the ingredients to a boil over medium heat. once boiling, bring to med-low heat and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes, until sauce slightly thickens, stirring occasionally.
- Let cool to room temperature, use in a ton of different ways, and leftovers are good to store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

What can I use Hoisin Sauce with?
I like to use this hoisin sauce recipe on a TON of things!
- You may have noticed the meatballs in some of the pictures for this recipe. Well, you guessed it… I LOVE coating my Baked Paleo Meatballs in this Hoisin Sauce to create my Hoisin Chili Meatballs.
- Brush it on chicken before it hits the grill.
- Marinade it with your favorite stir fry meat and vegetables!
Want more sauce recipes?
Check out these flavors!
- Orange Basil Butter Sauce
- Cilantro Avocado Cream Sauce
- Garlic Basil Goat Cheese Sauce
- Smashed Strawberry Champagne Sauce
- Mango Habanero Hot Sauce
- Goat Cheese Pasta Sauce
- Smokey Chimichurri Hot Sauce


Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce Recipe
It's incredibly easy to make your very own hoisin sauce in the comfort of your own kitchen. This hoisin sauce is a great flavor-booster for so many different asian-inspired dishes. The possibilities are endless with this simple Asian barbecue-like sauce!
Ingredients
- 8 Tablespoons gluten-free Soy Sauce
- 5 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 3 Tablespoons fresh honey
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1-2 Tablespoons gluten-free Chili paste, depending on how spicy you want it
Instructions
- Bring all the ingredients to a boil over medium heat. once boiling, bring to med-low heat and let simmer for 3-5 minutes, until sauce slightly thickens, stirring occasionally.
- Let cool to room temperature, use immediately, and leftovers are good to store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 /2 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 41Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 383mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
Homemade sauces and its flavors are awesome. LOve to try various dishes with this amazing sauce.
This looks really delicious and so easy to make too.
I buy hoisin sauce ALL of the time. Why have I never thought of making it myself?? This is going on my to-do list for sure!! Thanks for the recipe 🙂