This is the best Vegan Tzatziki Sauce Recipe! It’s easy to make, super creamy, full of flavor and goes great as a dip, dressing, or spread.
Last summer, I pretty much lived on pita bread, feta cheese, veggies, and tzatziki sauce. I’ve always made a tahini lemon sauce to go with my Mediterranean-inspired meals, but tzatziki sauce has become a favorite in the summertime. This Vegan Tzatziki Sauce recipe is so good you can hardly tell there’s no dairy in it!
What Is Tzatziki Sauce?
Tzatziki Sauce is a yogurt-based Mediterranean dip traditionally made with cucumber, dill, mint (optional), garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. I love to enjoy it with falafel, pita bread, and salads.
Why Your Body Will Love This Tsatziki
- Bone and Muscle Health – Yogurt contains potassium, calcium, vitamin D, and protein, all contributing to healthy bones, muscles, and our overall nutritional needs.
- Gut Health – Yogurt contains probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that help our guts maintain a healthy microbiome. They reduce bloating and constipation, and along with a healthy gut comes a happier mood.
- Chickpeas are super(food!) – Chickpeas, which are the primary ingredient in hummus, contain saponins, which help fight cancer, and calcium, iron, and other nutrients that contribute to bone health. Chickpeas help the brain and nervous system function properly and contain vitamins A, C, E, folate, and magnesium.
Vegan Tzatziki Recipe Ingredients
- Dairy-Free Yogurt – Be sure to get a plain flavored yogurt so you don’t add any sweetener to the tzatziki sauce. There are many dairy-free yogurts to choose from. I used Oatly oat milk yogurt, and it worked great.
- Hummus – Hummus is not a traditional ingredient in tzatziki, but I added it to my vegan version because it thickens it up and makes it super creamy. It also adds a delicious flavor. You can use either homemade or store-bought hummus for this recipe. I used Cedar’s roasted garlic hummus, and I really love the flavor it added.
- Cucumber – I used a regular cucumber, but an English cucumber will work, too. Cucumber is an important flavor in this dip, so try not to omit it!
- Lemon Juice – Fresh lemon juice is a must! Avoid the store-bought lemon juice that comes in a little lemon container.
- Fresh Herbs – Dill and mint are traditionally used in this recipe. I used both since I have them in the garden, but if you want to buy just one, I suggest dill because it goes so well with the cucumber.
- Garlic – I used two large cloves of garlic, but you can use as much as you like. I really like the raw garlic flavor in the sauce, and grate my garlic on a microplane to smoothly incorporate it rather than mincing it into chunks.
- Salt – Add salt to taste.
How to Make Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
Tzatziki sauce is super easy to make! The hardest thing you’ll do is grate and squeeze the water out of the cucumber 🙂
- Start by grating the cucumber. Use about 1/2 large cucumber and grate it on the large side of the box grater. I don’t like to have long pieces of cucumber in my sauce, so I chop the cucumber up into little pieces. Then, put the cucumber into a clean dish towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Next, add the yogurt and hummus to a medium-sized bowl and stir until combined.
- Add in the strained cucumber, fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice, and salt, and mix until everything is completely combined.
That’s it!
How To Use Your Sauce
There are so many delicious ways to enjoy your Vegan Tzatziki Sauce! Here are just a few ways I eat mine:
- A sauce for a falafel pita wrap
- A dip for pita bread, crackers, or vegetables
- A sauce for a gyro sandwich
- A dressing for a salad
How do you like to enjoy your Tzatziki?
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- What kind of yogurt did you use? I used Oatly plain oat milk yogurt. Ensure you don’t use yogurt with any added sugar, and choose one with a taste you enjoy because some dairy-free yogurts have a strange taste.
- What kind of hummus did you use? I used Cedar’s brand roasted garlic hummus. It’s my favorite store-bought hummus and worked really well in this recipe.
- How should I store this dip? Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
- Can I freeze this? I haven’t frozen it myself yet, but I think it will freeze well. Use an airtight container, and give it a good mix once it’s thawed.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comments below, and I’ll get back to you ASAP!
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Vegan Tzatziki Sauce Recipe
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This is the Best Vegan Tzatziki Sauce Recipe! It’s perfectly creamy and flavorful and goes great as a sauce, spread or dressing!
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain dairy free yogurt, I used oat milk yogurt
- 1 cup hummus, I used garlic hummus and it worked great!
- 1/2 large cucumber
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber on the large side of a box grater. Optional step: use a knife to chop the cucumber into small pieces. Place the cucumber into a clean kitchen towel and squeeze as much liquid as you can out of it. Set aside.
- Add the yogurt and hummus to a medium sized bowl and mix until combined. Next, add in the lemon juice, garlic, fresh herbs, cucumber and salt (to taste). Mix until everything is completely combined.
- To serve: garnish with fresh herbs, cucumber slices and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy as a dip for pita bread or a sauce for falafel.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Condiment, Vegan
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
This was a HUGE hit in my house! I used a store-bought oil-free hummus and added sriracha, finely chopped red onion and some spices to my husband’s portion. Perfect with salad, homemade falafel and even on a veggie burger.
Thanks for a simple, yet super tasty recipe!
I’m so glad to hear that!!
Can you juice the cuke and use the left over solids?
the juice can be used as part of a juice drink with other veggies.
I’m not exactly sure what the left over solids look like, but that would probably work!