I love adding a bit of spice to my food. My husband? Not so much. That’s why I love having this spicy vegan buffalo sauce recipe around so I can drizzle over my favorite foods, like Vegan Black Bean Burgers. Yes, this sauce is a great condiment in addition to serving it with cauliflower wings.
Adding melted coconut oil contributes a rich texture to this spicy sauce
Using garlic powder contributes the perfect amount of mild garlic flavor to this sauce
Red pepper sauce is responsible for a bit of a spicy kick in addition to the bright color
What You Need
You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.
Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe:
Coconut oil — I prefer refined coconut oil because it has less coconut flavor to it. You can substitute melted vegan butter.
Red Pepper Sauce — Any red pepper sauce will do, whether you use Frank’s or the store brand.
White vinegar — I have used either white vinegar or white wine vinegar.
Vegan Worcestershire sauce — This sauce is usually available at health food stores. You can substitute soy sauce or Tamari.
Garlic powder
Ingredient Spotlight
Best Hot Sauce for Wings
Hot sauce is basically any sauce or condiment made with chili peppers. Some recipes call for specific brands, such as Frank’s Hot Sauce. However, any brand of hot sauce will do. Just look at the ingredients to make sure it’s vegan. Hot sauce is a key ingredient for wings, but in order to give it the restaurant quality smooth texture, adding some vegan butter or in the case of this recipe, coconut oil is necessary.
How to Make Vegan Buffalo Sauce
Melt the coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Pour in the red pepper sauce and remaining ingredients.
Stir everything together and transfer to a lidded glass jar.
Frequently-Asked Questions
Is buffalo sauce vegan?
Many store-bought buffalo sauces are not vegan. However, it’s a super easy sauce to make at home without any animal ingredients.
Is Frank's Buffalo Sauce vegan?
The good news is that Frank’s Buffalo Sauce is vegan.
What Goes With Buffalo Sauce?
This sauce is more than your traditional hot sauce, thanks to the added fat from coconut oil. That means you can drizzle some vegan buffalo wing sauce on more than cauliflower. It’s a great condiment to serve on a number of plant-based dishes, such as Vegan Loaded Baked Potatoes.
It pairs well with Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing thanks to the spicy/creamy combination of flavors and textures. That’s another reason I love serving it with some creamy dressing on veggie burgers and sandwiches, such as:
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Vegan Buffalo Sauce
This creamy vegan buffalo sauce is the best condiment to serve with cauliflower wings or your favorite veggie burgers. It's a great way to add a bit of a spicy kick to any of your favorite recipes!
Melt the coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds. Pour in the red pepper sauce and remaining ingredients.
Stir everything together and transfer to a lidded glass jar. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
If you don’t have coconut oil, you can substitute vegan butter.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Buffalo Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 644Calories from Fat 657
% Daily Value*
Fat 73g112%
Saturated Fat 63g315%
Sodium 5076mg212%
Potassium 43mg1%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
This is the best sauce ever! I made it for cauliflower wings but now I’m drizzling it over everything. Even popcorn!