A great sauce can transform a meal. When you are on the Whole30, there are a lot of awesome Whole30 compatible sauces you can buy, some of them even at Walmart, as shared here. But, if you need budget-friendly sauces or dressings, nothing beats the price of homemade! here are 6 budget-friendly homemade sauces that are easy to make and at a fraction of the cost of store-bought!

Chick-fil-A Sauce

This Whole30 Chick-fil-A Sauce is the perfect EASY dipping sauce. Sweetened only by dates but still full of flavor. Many of my friends worked at Chick-fil-A growing up in Texas, and this sauce hits the spot! It’s Whole30, Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, with egg-free, vegan, and Plant-based Whole30 options. The base of the sauce is mayo, which means it’s creamy sauce loaded with healthy fats. Cost = $3.43 per 8oz.

Date Mustard

This is my favorite dressing and dipping sauce on or OFF the Whole30. This Whole30 compatible version has been my go-to sauce for years and you will never find my fridge without it! Love it as a dip or an inexpensive delicious salad dressing, stocked with healthy fats!  If you use homemade mayo, this checks in at only $2.50/8 oz – less than half the cost of many store-bought Whole30 dressings.

Raising Canes Sauce

This copycat Whole30 Raising Canes Sauce is both easy and delicious! It was a fast new favorite in our household, challenging our long-standing favorite sauce, Date Mustard (a Whole30 Honey Mustard). You are going to want to make it over and over and dip all the things in it. Good thing it’s incredibly simple to make! Cost = $3.16 per 8oz.

5-minute Whole30 Mayo

Mayo seems daunting to make, I get it! But it can be a budget game-changer. Often people will say, “I don’t eat much mayo,” but I use it to make tuna and chicken salad #cheapproteinoptions, as well as use it as a base for three inexpensive Whole30 compatible dressings. Cost = $1.81/8oz

Whole30 Ranch

A great sauce can go a long way in making meals come together and this easy Whole30 Ranch is a staple for our Whole30’s. In my local Whole30 groups, I would bring this to the opening potluck and have people insist I needed to start bottling and selling it. This is a mayo-based sauce which means it’s a great source of healthy fats. Perfect for all the dipping and topping your salads! Cost  = $2.97/8oz

Out-N-In Special Sauce

I had two of my boys work at the In-N-Out restaurant chain and they both agreed this copycat sauce is spot on! Great for burgers or for dipping and easy to make. Cost  = $3.41/8oz

Whole30 Cilantro Lime Ranch

This is a must-have sauce in our house at all times! This Whole30 Cilantro Lime Ranch takes any Mexican dish to the next level! Pictured it is my new Cilantro Lime Chicken + Avocado Salsa leftovers turned salad! We also love it drizzled on tacos, taco salad, my tostones sliders, so many things! It is finger-licking good and comes together in 5-minutes. Cost = $3.40/8oz

Whole30 BBQ Sauce

BBQ sauce is my hubby’s number one in sauces. This flexible EASY sauce comes together quick and is budget-friendly! Cost = $.70/8oz – whaaaat?!

Chipotle Mayo

This creamy sauce with a kick is awesome for a delicious dip like with my Zucchini Wedges or Avocado Wedges. It’s also tasty on a lettuce-wrapped burger or sandwich. Cost = $1.84/8oz

Italian Salad Dressing

This Whole30 Italian Salad Dressing is SO easy to make and very budget-friendly. It’s a whole-food remake of a classic dressing. Perfect for green salads, marinades, or pasta salads. Plus, it’s possibly the simplest salad dressing ever! Cost = $2.17/8oz

Dairy-free Country Gravy

Craving something savory? Add my dairy-free country gravy to your homemade sauce rotation. As a girl who grew up in Texas and loves a good country gravy, I highly approve of this message as a girl who grew up in Texas and loves a good country gravy, I highly approve of this message ; ). Cost = $1.50 a batch (~$0.20 an ounce) — a fraction of the price of store-bought gravy.