Letting your Big Mac dreams come true with this super simple Ultimate Vegan Big Mac Sauce Recipe!

Ever had that sudden craving for some really good comfort food? A good old burger is always at the top of the list when it comes to my favourite comfort foods – and this Ultimate Vegan Big Mac Sauce Recipe really hits the spot!

What inspired this recipe

What inspired me to create a vegan Big Mac version were the latest plant-based patties by Naturli. They are a Danish brand and all about plant-based comfort foods! Their current range includes burger patties, vegan mince, plant-based milk drinks, the best vegan butter I’ve ever tried and ice cream (which sadly isn’t yet launching in the UK) – and it’s super exciting that their patties & mince are available in Sainsbury’s from 27th June! I definitely can’t wait, cause this stuff is absolutely amazing.

I actually went to their launch party a couple of weeks ago which was at the Danish Embassy – and yes, I felt super official going to an event at the embassy, ha! Their lovely team had a couple of burgers prepared as well as drinks and ice cream – in amazing flavours such as hazelnut & liquorice! And let me tell you: that hazelnut ice cream was pure perfection!

It’s been at least 7 years since I last had some but growing up my absolute favourite flavours were always nut-flavours like hazelnut and the Naturli one was to die for. Seems like I have to move to Denmark now, as it’s not yet launching in the UK, ay?

Anyway, back to the burgers!

Vegan Cheese Sauce

As I started to prepare my ingredients for the Big Mac I had a sad realisation: I was out of vegan cheese slices! What do to? Well, I chose to make my own vegan cheese in form of a thick cheese sauce to replace the sliced cheese, but of course, feel free to use ready cut slices if you have them available (though self-made tastes better!) 😉

What you’ll need to make this Ultimate Vegan Big Mac

Ingredients

The Burger Basics:

Burger bun (preferably with sesame seeds)
Half a burger bun for the middle part (alternatively you can use half of an English muffin!)
Small onion
Naturli Patties
Lettuce
Gherkin

Ultimate Vegan Big Mac Sauce

Vegan mayonnaise
Yellow mustard
Pickle juice
Apple cider vinegar
Salt
Paprika
Garlic powder
Onion powder

Cheese Sauce (optional):

Soy milk
Tomato paste
Turmeric powder
Salt
Paprika powder
Garlic powder
Ground mustard seeds
Tapioca flour/starch
Extra virgin coconut oil

How to make the Ultimate Vegan Big Mac Sauce Recipe

To start with, prep your burger buns by cutting the bottom bun to roughly match the size of the burger patties and carefully toast them in a (without oil!) in a non-stick pan until lightly golden and set them aside when done.

Now, cook your burger patties according to the packet instructions.

Optional Step: Prepare your cheese sauce: If you’re using ready-made vegan cheese, then skip this step. Otherwise, whisk up all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. You’ll know when the sauce is hot enough as the texture will change when the tapioca starch is activated. When it’s ready, set it aside so it cools off and turns thick and gooey!

Making the Ultimate Vegan Big Mac Sauce itself is actually super easy, simply mix all the ingredients together with a whisk and set aside ready to be drizzled on the patties when assembling your burger!

Last step before stacking everything is to wash the lettuce, finely slice the onion and carefully slice the gherkin. Easy!

How to assemble the Ultimate Vegan Big Mac

When it comes to re-creating an authentic feeling Big Mac, the order of your burger toppings is very important. Based on the original Big Mac, here’s how to assemble your vegan Big Mac from bottom to top:

Bottom Bun
Big Mac Special Sauce
Chopped Onion
Lettuce
Vegan Cheese slice
1st Patty
Middle Bun
Big Mac Sauce
Chopped Onion
Lettuce
Pickle Slices
2nd Patty
Cheese Sauce (or slice)
Top Bun

The middle bun

As you may already know a classic Big Mac holds an extra bun in its middle. For this recreation I’ve tested out a few options, which can come in handy depending on what you have to hand:

A toasted English muffin: Cut this into a smaller disc – works perfectly when your burger buns and patties are roughly of equal in diameter.
Another burger bun: Same as with the muffin, simply cut this into a thinner disk and toast lightly.
A slice of toast: if you don’t have any of the above 2 options to hand, this can be a helpful replacement. Carefully cut it to a round shape of the diameter of your burger patties.

Oh my days, right? At least that was my thought when I took the first bite! It’s been YEARS since I last had a Big Mac (obviously) and this recipe goes to show that no animals need to be harmed for this flavour explosion in your mouth. You’re welcome!

This recipe is:

100% vegan
incredibly delicious
egg-free
dairy-free
super saucy
better than a real Big Mac 😉
completely plant based
surprisingly and amazingly easy