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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!

jar of yumm sauce

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.

spoon in a yummy bowl

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.   

garbanzo beans in blender

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.
pouring oil into blender
  • 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

  1. Start with a bed of rice. Use white rice or brown rice.
  2. Add a layer of black beans.
  3. Use your favorite protein such as chicken, steak or pork.
  4. Pour on some Yumm Sauce
  5. Add cheese, veggies such as broccoli slaw, peppers, butternut squash, grated carrots or cabbage.
  6. Add some salsa, sour cream or guacamole.
  7. Use a sprinkle of your favorite nut such as cashews, almonds or peanuts.
overhead shot of yummy bowl

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.

yumm sauce in a jar

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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4.86 from 14 votes
jar of yumm sauce

Yumm Sauce Recipe

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Yumm sauce is a delicious, creamy lemony and garlic homemade sauce for your Yum Yum Bowl.
serves: 12 servings
Prep:5 minutes
Cook:0 minutes
Refrigerate:1 hour
Total:1 hour 5 minutes

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.

Tips & Notes:

Keep any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last for a week or so.
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
Nutritional Yeast:Nutritional yeast has a salty, cheesy, nutty flavor so if you can’t find it or choose not to use it you will need to add in some additional salt and may want to add in some roasted and salted cashews. 

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 143kcal (7%) Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 13g (20%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 1g Sodium: 107mg (5%) Potassium: 125mg (4%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 13IU Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) Calcium: 32mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Sauce
Cuisine:Asian
jar of yumm sauce
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  1. Rosie says

    Hi, this sounds so good and healthy. How is it served— in a large bowl and each person takes a serving?

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  2. Georgia says

    I have to say that I use your recipe for Yummy Bowls about once a month. We totally love it! The way we make it, we’re not losing any weight-loss contests, but it’s still healthy. We add brown rice, yummy sauce, cheese, shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, sliced almonds, tomatoes, avocados and teriyaki sauce. Sometimes we’ll throw in diced red bell peppers or black beans. Super filling! We could always go for a lower calorie version, but it’s so incredible with the avocado, lots of yummy sauce and cheese.

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  4. Linda says

    My friend made this the other night and used tofu instead of cooked soy beans. It was delicious and tofu can be found anywhere!

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  5. Emily says

    Thank you so much for this! We have now been making this for about 6 weeks. 1-2 times per week. I love how flexible it can be for serving a lot of people and dealing with a variety of food restrictions! Not an easy task.

    I looked up on food.com the recipe that is posted there and it also has 1-2 cloves of garlic. I was wondering if you left that out for a specific reason?

    Thanks again for sharing!

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