Motivated Vegan: Condiment - Honey Mustard Dressing

🌿 You can make vegan honey mustard dressing with as little as two ingredients if you like! The basics are mustard, maple syrup — but it really pays off when you use a few more delicious add-ins.

Honey Mustard dressing is my absolute favorite dressing, which is funny because I have never particularly loved mustard. I have made this dressing numerous ways and it hardly ever failed. Originally, I would carefully measure, but as I began making it in larger quantities I would add a little of this and a little of that, then taste to see what I might need to add more of to balance the flavors.

The creamy version is good, but I'm moving away from the creamy versions. Mostly, I just use Dijon mustard, fresh squeezed lemons, maple syrup, and garlic powder.

This creamy version is from Nutriciously.

My Go-To Mason Jar Batch:

⅓ cup maple syrup
¾ cup Dijon mustard
2 lemons, juice of
9 oz yogurt
3 tsp garlic powder

For different amounts, use this basic formula -

2 PARTS - SWEETENER:

2 tbsp maple syrup
or agave nectar
or honey if not truly vegan

4 PARTS - MUSTARD:

4 tbsp Dijon mustard
or yellow mustard
or brown mustard
or whole grain mustard (combine with one of the other mustards)

6 PARTS - ACIDIC OPTIONS:

6 tbsp lemon juice - using fresh lemons is best, but bottled will do in a pinch
or apple cider vinegar
or rice wine vinegar
or red wine vinegar

EXTRA FLAVOR:

1 tsp garlic powder - Don't skip! Most all sources highly recommend using this!

6 PARTS - Optional - For a creamy texture add:

☝️ Many sources skipped a base altogether. I prefer the extra creaminess it adds.

6 tbsp vegan yogurt
or silken tofu
or zucchini, peeled and steamed

DIRECTIONS:

Add the dressing ingredients into a jar with a lid and shake well or use a whisk to blend. Taste and adjust to your preference by adding more of any of the components.

This vegan honey mustard dressing keeps well in the fridge for up to a week (perhaps more, it was always gone by that time in our family) and is best stored in an airtight container.