11 Deliciously Easy Vegan Sauces for Bowls, Pasta, Rice, & Dipping

Nothing brings the flavor to a dish like a good sauce, and these easy vegan sauces are more than just flavorful - they're super quick to make!

What do I mean when I say "easy vegan sauces?" I mean recipes that take around 15 minutes or less to make. Recipes that mostly don't even require picking up a knife or turning on the stove. And they do it without sacrificing a bit of flavor.

All of the sauce recipes on this list are incredibly easy to make. No long simmering times on the stovetop or fussy techniques. Just deliciously simple saucy goodness.

Easy Vegan Sauces

There's a lot of overlap between the sauce you'd use for bowls, pasta, rice, and dipping, so I'm going to compile it all into a single list. Peruse the recipes, and choose the sauce that looks best for you!

Peanut sauce recipe

This peanut sauce comes together in minutes in the blender and works like a charm as a sauce or as a flavorful peanut dressing. It's rich, creamy, gingery perfection!

All-purpose coconut curry sauce recipe

You make this simple coconut curry sauce in your blender. It takes about five minutes!

Garlic cashew cream sauce

Flavorful garlic cashew cream sauce is a lovely on its own or as a vegan sour cream. You can also use it as the base for creamy dips and sauces!

Vegan Chicken Nuggets with 'Honey' Mustard Dipping Sauce

Crunchy Vegan Chicken Nuggets are a crowd-pleasing, kid-friendly delight dipped in Vegan 'Honey' Mustard sauce!

Date Sweetened Healthy BBQ Sauce

This healthy BBQ sauce gets its sweetness from dates and blackstrap molasses. Use it just like you would store-bought BBQ sauce!

Vegan Red Pepper Pesto

Quick and easy Vegan Red Pepper Pesto comes together in the time it takes your pasta to boil. It's a tangy, sweet, creamy sauce that's totally addictive.

Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce

Easy vegan cheese sauce is soy free, nut free, and decadently delicious. Drizzle it over chips for instant nachos or use anywhere you want a little dairy-free cheesy goodness.

Easy Arugula Pesto

Arugula pesto with fresh basil has a nice, tangy kick and is perfect for using up those beautiful, fresh herbs!

Raw hot sauce recipe

Raw hot sauce is the quickest, easiest condiment you can make. Here's how to make raw hot sauce from any peppers you like!

Blender Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

Chimichurri sauce is lovely for baking tofu, dipping bread, or even over pasta with beans and veggies. And you can make it in the blender in minutes!

Easy Romesco Sauce

I'm obsessed with Dianne's cheater recipe for making romesco sauce in minutes. It's just as flavorful as the variety that requires firing up your oven, and it comes together in a flash!

Do you have a favorite easy vegan sauce that you'd add to this list? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!