Honey Garlic Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe
Brace yourself, gorgeous, because this honey garlic vegetable stir fry delivers flavor faster than your online shopping cart fills up.
The sweet-savory sauce hugs crisp veggies like it’s auditioning for a rom-com—except no heartbreak, only dinner satisfaction guaranteed.
It’s glossy, sticky, and packed with crunch, making you feel like a master chef without dirtying your entire kitchen.
Oh, and it’s vegan-friendly, because we swapped honey with maple syrup—saving the bees while still satisfying your sugar-craving soul.
Quick, colorful, and effortless, this stir fry transforms everyday vegetables into a dish so good you’ll forget overpriced takeout even exists.
Honey Garlic Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe
A sweet-savory stir fry with garlic, maple syrup “honey” sauce, and crisp veggies that’s fast, fun, and fabulously plant-powered.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 carrot julienned
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 cup snap peas
- ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
- 3 tbsp maple syrup honey substitute
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in wok over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Toss in broccoli, bell pepper, carrot, zucchini, and snap peas. Stir fry for 6–7 minutes until vegetables turn bright and crisp.
- In bowl, whisk soy sauce, maple syrup, and rice vinegar. Stir in cornstarch slurry.
- Pour sauce over vegetables. Cook 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything beautifully.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 190
- Total Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving)
- Vitamin C: 78%
- Vitamin A: 42%
- Iron: 12%
- Calcium: 8%
- Potassium: 15%
Notes and Tips
- Maple syrup keeps this vegan—agave also works if you want extra caramel notes.
- Keep veggies slightly crisp for better texture.
- Add tofu for protein or cashews for crunch.
- Double the sauce if you’re extra saucy, no judgment.
- Squeeze lime over top for brightness.
