creamy tahini banana pepper sauce : 2 minute recipe

Prepare to be OBSESSED with this Creamy Tahini Banana Pepper Sauce. This easy plant-based spread is incredibly simple to make and absolutely LOADED with flavor. Perfect as a sandwich spread, drizzle it over salads, or serve it as a chip or veggie dip!

This Creamy Tahini Banana Pepper Sauce is made with jarred banana peppers, tahini, chickpeas (or white beans), and a delicious blend of seasoning to really make the flavor POP!

Creamy Tahini Banana Pepper Sauce is a simple way to bring extra protein and nutrients and a whole lot of flavor to any meal! Perfect for meal prep as well!

WHAT YOU WILL LOVE ABOUT THIS CREAMY TAHINI BANANA PEPPER SAUCE

• SUPER FLAVORFUL – Believe me when I tell you, this creamy tahini banana pepper sauce is sooooo flavorful! Thanks to the seasoning and complexity of banana peppers, this banana pepper sauce will have your taste buds dancing.
• EASY TO MAKE – This creamy tahini banana pepper sauce can be made in two minutes and all you need is a blender!
• PROTEIN AND NUTRIENTS – Thanks to the tahini and white beans (or chickpeas), this creamy tahini banana pepper sauce is loaded with nutrients and protein!
• NO OIL, NO MAYO – That’s right, no oil, no mayo. This creamy banana pepper sauce is made creamy with white beans (or chickpeas) and tahini.

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE BANANA PEPPER SAUCE

• BANANA PEPPERS – I used jarred banana peppers for this recipe. You are welcome to use fresh, of course. But if you do, you may need to add a touch of vinegar to the recipe to make the flavor more complex.
• BANANA PEPPER JUICE – This is just the juice from the banana pepper jar.
• TAHINI – Tahini is pureed toasted sesame seeds. It is thick in consistency, similar to a nut butter, making this a perfect ingredient to create a super creamy, vegan, caesar dressing. You can find Tahini in the nut butter section or the International section of the grocery store.
• CHICKPEAS OR WHITE BEANS – Use cooked chickpeas or white beans for this recipe. I personally used canned chickpeas.
• NUTRITIONAL YEAST – Nutritional yeast, also known as nooch, is basically nature’s vegan cheese powder! Nutritional yeast is yeast made from living saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, which is the same yeast used to make bread. Nutritional yeast is a powdery, with large flakes and has a mustard-like color. Nutritional yeast has a unique, cheese-like flavor that can be described as savory and slightly nutty. This delicious, flavor boosting ingredient is very popular in vegan and dairy free cheese recipes and is often the key ingredient to create a dairy free, cheese-like flavor. You can find nutritional yeast in the seasoning or vegan section of most grocery stores. It’s always at Whole Foods and online as well.
• DIJON MUSTARD – can substitute any mustard
• ITALIAN SEASONING
• DRIED CHIVES
• ONION POWDER
• GARLIC POWDER
• SEA SALT
• MAPLE SYRUP – Can substitute agave or any sweetener
• WATER

HOW TO MAKE CREAMY TAHINI BANANA PEPPER SAUCE

Making creamy tahini banana pepper sauce is so simple and only takes two minutes!

Simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender…1/4 cup jarred banana peppers, 2 tbsp banana pepper juice, 1/4 cup tahini, 1/4 cup water, 1 cup canned white beans or chickpeas, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp dried chives, 1/8 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp Dijon mustard. Blend until smooth. Serve and enjoy!

TIPS FOR MAKING BANANA PEPPER SAUCE

• USE SOFT BEANS – You want to make sure your cooked chickpeas or white beans are super soft. I recommend using canned beans to make things simple. But if you use beans that you cooked from scratch, make sure they are soft so they blend into a smoother consistency. 
• TASTE TEST – Always taste test your sauces when using fresh ingredients and adjust as needed.
• MAKE IN LARGE BATCHES – This creamy tahini banana pepper sauce recipe is perfect for meal prep! Prep a big batch of this baby at the beginning of the week and enjoy all week long! This recipe makes about 1 cup of banana pepper sauce.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH BANANA PEPPER SAUCE

This creamy tahini banana pepper sauce is perfect as a dip for chips, veggies, or bread. It also makes the perfect spread for sandwiches, wraps, and tacos. Slather this creamy tahini banana pepper sauce on veggie burgers or hot dogs for extra flavor and nutrients! One of my personal go-to’s is mashing chickpeas with it and making a veggie loaded sandwich. YUM!

Creamy Tahini Banana Pepper Sauce

Creamy Tahini Banana Pepper Sauce is incredibly simple to make and absolutely LOADED with flavor. Perfect as a sandwich spread, drizzle it over salads, or serve it as a chip or veggie dip! This Creamy Tahini Banana Pepper Sauce is made with jarred banana peppers, tahini, chickpeas (or white beans), and a delicious blend of seasoning to really make the flavor POP!

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, sauce

Servings 1 cup

Equipment

• high speed blender or food processor

Ingredients

  

• 1/4 cup jarred banana peppers
• 2 tbsp banana pepper juice juice from banana pepper jar
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup white beans or chickpeas I used canned
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp dried chives
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

 

• Simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender…1/4 cup jarred banana peppers, 2 tbsp banana pepper juice, 1/4 cup tahini, 1/4 cup water, 1 cup canned white beans or chickpeas, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp dried chives, 1/8 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp Dijon mustard.
  
• Blend until smooth.
• Serve and enjoy!
  

Keyword banana pepper, beer cheese sauce, chip dip, spread, tahini

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