Making raw sweet chili sauce

8 Oct 2013Updated 29 Mar 2020

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Raw sweet chili sauce

I LOOOOOVE sweet chili sauce. Although I’m not a big fan of really hot things, I love the way it adds a bit of zing to whatever you’re eating.

I’ve been adding this tasty condiment to my food for almost 20 years, so it’s definitely something I don’t want to have to do without just because it’s not raw.

So I decided to have a go at making my own raw sweet chili sauce.

I blended up some red capsicum (sweet bell pepper) with dates, garlic, apple cider vinegar and some fresh chilies.

Raw sweet chili sauce

Because we’re just coming out of winter around here, the only chilies I could get my hands on were some (very hot) green chilies.

When I initially chucked everything in to the blender I quickly discovered that I had waaaaaaay too much chili and not enough sweet, so I kept adding dates until the flavours balanced out a little.

The apple cider vinegar adds a nice tang, and the red capsicum gives it a sweet, hearty base.

So it was really great for a first attempt, but not the “spectacular” raw sweet chili sauce I had my heart set on. I’m sure I can do better.

I won’t be completely satisfied until I recreate the sweet chili sauce experience I remember fondly from hundreds and thousands of meals over the last couple of decades.

So it’s back into the kitchen for me!

In the meantime, here’s some other recipes for raw sweet chili sauce to get you even more inspired:

Quick and Easy Raw Vegan Sweet Chili Sauce @ Addicted to Veggies
Raw Coconut Avocado Fries with Sweet Chilli Sauce @ The Veggie Nook
Sweet Chili Sauce @ The Healthy Chef
Sweet Chili Sauce @ Everyday Vegetarian Recipes

Have an awesome, sweet chili day!

Nikki, Eating Vibrantly

I studied Biochemistry and Genetics at Monash University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science, with Honours. I’ve always had a passion for natural health, having grown up with asthma, eczema and numerous food allergies, and I wanted to help my kids avoid the same issues. I love blending science and alternative approaches to find the best of both worlds, and I’m always looking for ways to create more amazing health and happiness in my life. Learn more about me »

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Posted in My adventures and includes Apple cider vinegar, Chili, Condiment, Dates, Garlic, Red capsicum, Sauce

2 comments

Jacques Foruie

10 years ago Reply

Hey
I came across this amazing raw sweet chili sauce recipe of yours and was wondering could you please email me the exact amount of ingredients in the sauce with instructions using these ingredients
sweet bell pepper, dates, garlic, APPLE cider vinegar and chilies
Thank you
- A
  Nikki
  
  10 years ago Reply
  Hi Jacques,
  
  I only made this recipe once, and I wasn’t entirely happy with the results, but you’re more than welcome to use what I did as a starting point and improve on it.
  
  1 med (243g) red capsicum
  
  2 med (100g) green chilies, deseeded
  
  1 cup (250g) medjool dates
  
  1/2 cup (148g) apple cider vinegar
  
  2 med (8g) cloves garlic
  
  4 tsp flax meal
  
  And I just blended it all together in my Vitamix until it was smooth.
  
  I would have preferred to use red chilies, but they weren’t available at the time.
  
  I found the result a bit hot for my tastebuds (which are pretty tame) and not really sweet enough, but hopefully it’s enough to get you going in the right direction.

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