Sugar-Free Temaki Sushi
Elevate your sushi night with this fresh and flavorful Sugar-Free Temaki Sushi recipe! Crafted without added sugar, this healthier take on hand-rolled sushi features perfectly seasoned short-grain rice, vibrant julienned vegetables like cucumber and carrot, creamy avocado, and your choice of cooked protein, wrapped beautifully in roasted nori sheets. Quick to prepare, with only 25 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking, this customizable recipe is perfect for a light dinner or an impressive party appetizer. Serve your hand-rolled creations with optional soy sauce, pickled ginger, or wasabi for an authentic sushi-bar experience, all while keeping it simple and guilt-free. Ideal for sushi lovers looking for a sugar-free alternative, this recipe is as satisfying as it is nutritious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Short-grain sushi rice
- 1.25 cups Water
- 3 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 6 sheets Nori sheets (roasted seaweed)
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Carrot
- 1 medium Avocado
- 6 ounces Cooked protein (e.g., shrimp, tofu, or cooked salmon)
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce or tamari (optional, for serving)
- 2 tablespoons Pickled ginger (optional, for serving)
- 1 teaspoon Wasabi (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Rinse the sushi rice thoroughly in cold water until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch for better texture.
Combine the rinsed rice and 1.25 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
While the rice cooks, prepare the sushi vinegar mix by combining rice vinegar and salt in a small bowl. Stir well until the salt dissolves completely.
Once the rice is done, transfer it to a wide, shallow dish to cool. Gently fold in the sushi vinegar mixture, being careful not to crush the grains. Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, prepare the filling ingredients: julienne the cucumber and carrot into thin matchstick-sized strips. Slice the avocado into thin slices. If using tofu or cooked salmon, cut them into thin strips as well.
Cut each nori sheet in half to create smaller sheets for hand-rolling.
To assemble the temaki sushi, place one half-sheet of nori shiny-side down on a clean surface. Spread a small handful (about 2 tablespoons) of sushi rice onto the left half of the nori, leaving about 1 inch of space around the edges.
Add a few pieces of cucumber, carrot, avocado, and protein of your choice onto the rice. Avoid overfilling to make rolling easier.
Fold the bottom corner of the nori up and around the filling, rolling it into a cone shape. Use a small dab of water on the edge of the nori to seal it closed, if needed.
Repeat the process with the remaining nori sheets and ingredients.
Serve the temaki sushi immediately with soy sauce or tamari for dipping, pickled ginger, and wasabi on the side if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
820 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 27.7 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7 g | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 332 mg | 111% | |
| Sodium | 3812 mg | 166% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 95.7 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.9 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.9 g | ||
| Protein | 58.7 g | 117% | |
| Vitamin D | 7.6 mcg | 38% | |
| Calcium | 251 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 2086 mg | 44% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
