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Inspired by the Cafe Yumm restaurant in Oregon, this Yumm Sauce is a creamy, sauce that is perfect served on just about anything!
What is Yumm Sauce?
Yumm Sauce was originated by Cafe Yumm, an Oregon based restaurant. It is the delicious creamy, sauce they put on their Yum Yum bowls. It has a thicker texture and amazing flavor. You are going to love being able to create this delicious homemade yumm sauce at home.
What is Yumm Sauce Made of?
- Almond Flour. I use the Bob’s Red Mill brand and it is fairly easy to find in the baking aisle of the grocery store. If you can’t find almond flour you can use 1/4 cup of almonds. Almond flour will give you a creamier sauce.
- Nutritional Yeast. This can be a bit harder to find but Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods carries it and you can find it on Amazon.
- Oil. Use a light flavored oil such as avocado oil or canola oil.
- Chickpeas or Garbanzo beans. I used the canned variety
- Soybeans. Canned soybeans can be tricky to find so you can just substitute with more garbanzo beans.
- Lemon juice. Fresh squeezed
- Seasoning. Salt, curry powder, oregano, dried cilantro
I found this copy cat recipe over at food.com and it tastes pretty much just like the real thing! Now some of the ingredients are ones that are not usually found in your average kitchen pantry but a quick trip to Whole Foods or an order on Amazon and you will have what you need.
How to Make Yumm Sauce Recipe
- Combine almond flour, beans and oil in blender or food processor and process.
- Add all other ingredients and puree until nice and creamy smooth.
- Place in a jar or container and cover and let refrigerate for one hour. Keep refrigerated between uses.
How to Make a Yum Yum Bowl
- Start with a bed of rice. Use white rice or brown rice.
- Add a layer of black beans.
- Use your favorite protein such as chicken, steak or pork.
- Pour on some Yumm Sauce
- Add cheese, veggies such as broccoli slaw, peppers, butternut squash, grated carrots or cabbage.
- Add some salsa, sour cream or guacamole.
- Use a sprinkle of your favorite nut such as cashews, almonds or peanuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Yumm sauce need to be refrigerated?
Keep any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last for a month or so.
Can you freeze Yumm Sauce
You can freeze it but it may separate when thawed. Put it back in the blender or food processor and pulse a few times to bring it back together.
What Else Can you Put Yumm Sauce On?:
- Put it on a salad
- Dip chicken wings into it.
- Use on a wrap as a sandwich spread.
- Use as a dipping sauce with veggies
- Over your favorite potato dish
- Over pasta
- It’s even good as a dip for chips.
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Yumm Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup almond flour can also use almonds but won't be as smooth
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast Whole Foods
- 1/2 cup chickpeas canned and drained
- 1/4 cup soybeans canned and drained
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
Instructions
- Combine almonds, beans and oil in blender or food processor and process.
- Add all other ingredients and puree until nice and creamy smooth.
- Cover and let refrigerate for one hour. Keep refrigerated between uses.
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Jackie says
I followed the directions and the it’s not as tangy as the original. I have some of the original and compared something is missing and I can’t figure what it out .
Laine says
I’ve made this recipe several times now. It’s delicious, even if you make fun errors like tripling the garbanzo beans or completely omitting the water. Changes the flavor/texture, but still good enough to eat. Prepared correctly, it’s even better!
I do recommend boiling the beans for a bit to soften them, prepared directly from the can still gives a grainy texture. But after boiling until mushy the prepared sauce is very creamy. I also like to add a couple cloves of garlic because I like garlic. Planning to try roasting the garlic first but haven’t done so yet.
Renae says
This sauce is soooo yummy! Lives up to its name! I just wanted to ask if garlic is used because the title states it is a “lemony, garlicy homemade sauce.” Was the garlic left out?
Lynda says
How would it be effected if I left out the Nutritional Yeast ( 45 mi. Trip to a bigger town) and substituted the Soybeans foe maybe chickpeas?
BTW….love your recipes.
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
Leaving out the nutritional yeast will effect the flavor a little but it will still be yummy. I’m not sure about using soy beans I have never used them. EnjoY!
Sachi says
Hi! Check amazon! I have found that when I need something for a recipe that is not available in my small town that I can always find it online. 🙂
Michele says
I’m trying to find a recipe for rotisserie chicken cheddar cheese rolled in flour tortillia make sauce to pour over them with chicken bullion, sour cream chilled and flour. That all I can remember.