This easy vegan dipping sauce is creamy, smoky, and packed with BBQ flavor, and it takes just 2 minutes to make! Perfect as a vegan sauce for tofu with my 20-Minute Air Fried Tofu Nuggets, as a fun vegan barbecue dip for fries, or as a creamy addition to wraps or sandwiches!

Golden brown tofu in a blue and white bowl on a cutting board with a sauce on the side

Why Everyone Needs a Go-To Dipping Sauce

As a Registered Dietitian, I’m here to tell you: healthy food should never be boring. And let’s be real, everything tastes better with a dip. 

Fries? Better with dip. 

Nuggets? Better with dip. 

Heck, even veggies are way more fun when there’s sauce involved.

That’s why I think everyone needs an easy vegan dipping sauce they can whip up in minutes, and this 5-Minute Versatile Vegan BBQ Dipping Sauce is my ride-or-die.

White bowl with mayo BBQ sauce inside and tofu on the side

Quick, Creamy, and Full of BBQ Flavor

This dip is smoky, creamy, and packed with that sweet-tangy BBQ flavor that makes you want to dunk everything in sight. Best part? It takes just 2 minutes to make with only a handful of ingredients!

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I first tested this as a vegan sauce for tofu, specifically my Actually Tasty & Healthy Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets, but it’s also amazing as a healthy vegan dip to drizzle over a delicious bowl!

My 5-Minute Vegan BBQ Dipping Sauce was made for more than dunking! Try it on my 30-Minute Sheet Pan Black Bean & Sweet Potato Tacos and thank me later.

White bowl with a spoon in it mixing mayo and barbecue sauce together.

This Is How Easy It Is to Make

White bowl with mayo inside and barbecue sauce.
Step 1: Add all ingredients to a bowl.
White bowl with a spoon in it mixing mayo and barbecue sauce together.
Step 2: Stir until well combined.
White bowl with mayo BBQ sauce inside and tofu on the side
Step 3: Eat on literally everything!
Golden brown tofu in a blue and white bowl on a cutting board with a sauce on the side
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5-Minute Versatile Vegan BBQ Dipping Sauce

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Author: Lauren McNeill, RD
This homemade barbecue dipping sauce comes together in less than 2 minutes with only 3 ingredients, making it the number one dipping sauce in my heart! I love using this as a dipping sauce for my 20-Minute Air Fried Tofu Nuggets, but it's also perfect for fries, or veggie sausages!
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Ingredients
 

  • 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise, Feel free to use regular mayonnaise if you prefer!
  • 2 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 1 tsp hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • White bowl with a spoon in it mixing mayo and barbecue sauce together.
    Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix well to combine. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Serving: 0.25of the recipe, Calories: 85kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 250mg
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