What is your favorite no/low sugar dipping sauce?

FirecrackerJules333

Looking for alternatives for honey mustard, stir fry, ketchup, yum yum, etc. Thanks!

yakkystuff

Salsa mixed with sour cream or greek yogurt

AnnPT77

Plain nonfat Greek yogurt seasoned in various ways. If you like Ranch dressing, some powders don't have added sugar, and you can mix with yogurt or buttermilk. Various herbs are good mixed with plain Greek yogurt, too.

As a variation on that theme, consider tsatziki. Some commercial brands of that have added sugar, but not all; it's easy to make at home, too.

Unsweetened ketchup. (I really love ketchup. When it's unsweetened - not just "no sugar" - I think they have to use better-tasting tomatoes, because sugar is in ketchup to moderate the sharpness/acidity of the tomatoes.)

Various types of plain or flavored balsamic (or other) vinegar. Balsamic does have a little bit of sweetness in the form of grape must (ground up grapes, loosely) used to produce it. Some lower quality brands may have added sugar, and so may some good-quality flavored vinegars, and many balsamic glazes - read labels. Malt vinegar is great on french fries . . . though the fries themselves are more calorie dense than regular sugar-sweetened ketchup, when portion size is considered.

There's also something called black vinegar that has a complex, somewhat sweet flavor. Some brands use added sugar, but not all. I have the best luck finding this at Asian markets here in the US.

Flavored mustard, just not honey mustard. I'm particularly fond of dill or dill pickle mustard. It'd need to be thinned to use as a dip.

As a sub for stir-fry sauces, no-sugar Tamari plus seasonings like finely grated fresh ginger root, Szechuan pepper, chopped green onions, etc. If you want sweet and sour sauce, try using good vinegar and unsweetened pineapple juice as a base, either reduce it over heat to thicken, or add a tiny amount of cornstarch and heat. (Yeah, that's a carb, too, but it doesn't take much. There are only 10 calories in a teaspoon of it.) There are branded umami sauces that don't have sugar, or you can make your own - recipes online.

For use on veggies, lately I'm addicted to kimchi plus miso. Live-culture miso is available, for a probiotic bonus. Miso comes in various types, sometimes labeled by colors, with light/white ones usually lighter and naturally sweeter, and dark ones more hearty. A little bit adds a lot of flavor. Some kimchi has added sugar: Again, read labels.

acpgee

Khmer lime and pepper dipping sauce. You can skip the sugar without too much detriment to the flavour. Terrific on eggs, steak. Traditionally served on beef lok lak, a stir fry scattered over a salad. It's unbelievable that something so simple can be so delicious.

https://maknao.wordpress.com/2010/06/28/cambodian%C2%A0black%C2%A0pepper%C2%A0dip/

Aji verde. Great on roast meat, for dipping crudites. Lots of different recipes on the internet, but the version I use is coriander, garlic, chilli, feta, yoghurt and a little mayo blitzed together in the food processor.

https://www.streetsmartkitchen.com/aji-verde/

ahvccenter

A straightforward Greek yogurt-based dip with extra herbs and spices is a fantastic low-sugar or no-sugar dipping sauce choice. As an alternative, salsa or mustard—particularly Dijon—are great low-sugar options.