This Low Calorie Teriyaki Sauce is just 53 calories (but I gave you tips to lower it down to just 20 calories!)
Made with only 100% all-natural ingredients, this flavor packed healthy teriyaki sauce can be added to veggies, fish, chicken, beef, anything you can imagine.
I have even included 5 low calorie teriyaki recipes below that you can use this yummy recipe in!
Low Calorie Teriyaki Sauce
What You’ll Find in this Article:
Ingredients in Healthy Teriyaki Sauce
You have some options when it comes to lowering the calories of teriyaki sauce. I supplied you with an all-natural ingredient list below, but further down in the recipe card I have you two swaps for the honey and the brown sugar. These swaps will bring the calories down even lower.
Choose what works best for you, I supplied nutritional information for both options in the nutrition section as well.
Shopping List for Healthy Teriyaki Sauce:
- Low-sodium soy sauce (or gluten free Tamari)
- Honey (or maple syrup for vegan) – see zero calorie swap in recipe card!
- Light brown sugar – see zero calorie swap in recipe card!
- Rice vinegar
- Toasted sesame oil
- Fresh ginger
- Garlic
- Cornstarch
How to Make Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
This sauce is so easy, I know you’ll love it! All you need to do is combine and mix.
Then dredge your favorite ingredients in the sauce before grilling or baking. Or drizzle over the tops of chicken or beef for a flavor packed meal!
How to Make Healthy Teriyaki Sauce:
- To a medium bowl combine all of the low calorie teriyaki sauce ingredients.
- Mix well and set aside to marinade for 10 minutes.
- Add to chicken, beef, Salmond, or veggies before baking or grilling.
Low Calorie Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
This healthy teriyaki sauce has long been a reader favorite here at Lose Weight By Eating! Here are several recipe you can use it in (some are even meal prep recipes!)
Use the Teriyaki Sauce in these Low Calorie Recipes:
Low Calorie Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or gluten free Tamari)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated or minced
- 2 cloves of garlic grated or minced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Lower the Calories More:
Instructions
- To a medium bowl combine all of the low calorie teriyaki sauce ingredients.
- Mix well and set aside to marinade for 10 minutes.
- Add to chicken, beef, Salmond, or veggies before baking or grilling.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Teriyaki Sauce
If you use the two low calorie swaps I noted above in the recipe card, the calories will lower to just 20 calories! Plus the sugar will go down to 1.1g and the carbs just 3.4g.
You can choose to use these two swaps, or just made as is. Either way, this is a healthy teriyaki sauce that is packed with flavor!
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