This ultra-creamy homemade vegan tzatziki sauce is so quick and easy to make and has the perfect amount of tang and freshness. All you need is cashews, lemon, cucumber, apple cider vinegar, fresh dill and garlic. Everything goes in your blender and out comes homemade tzatziki sauce that you wouldn’t believe is completely dairy-free.

Ingredients

1 cup raw unsalted cashews, soaked*
½ cup filtered water (or up to ¾ cup total to thin as needed)
1 large juicy lemon, juiced
3 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black or white pepper
½ large cucumber, peeled and seeds removed, grated on a box grater
¼ cup fresh dill, large stems removed
Instructions
Place cashews, water, lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, salt and pepper in a high-speed blender and blend on the highest speed for 45 seconds. Scrape down the sides with a mini spatula and blend again for 15 seconds. Add more water to thin if needed.
Hand grate the cucumber on the large side of a box grater. Squeeze the juices out with a cloth or paper towel. Add the grated cucumber to the blender along with the fresh dill. Pulse a couple times to incorporate. Taste and adjust flavors to your liking.

Transfer to an airtight container and place in refrigerator for 4-6 hours to thicken up. You can use the tzatziki right away, but it will be slightly warm from blending, and it will have a thinner consistency than if you let it thicken up in the refrigerator. Store left overs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

Nutrition Facts
Serves 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.4g 7%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 99.8mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 5.9g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugars 1.3g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C10%Iron4%Magnesium8%Potassium2%Zinc6%Phosphorus5%Thiamin (B1)3%Riboflavin (B2)2%Niacin (B3)1%Vitamin B63%Folic Acid (B9)3%Vitamin K8%
This nutrition information is an estimate and can vary based on ingredient brands and measurements used. For precise numbers, I recommend calculating with your specific ingredients.