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Peanut Sauce

The perfect Peanut Sauce is only 10 minutes away! This sauce is so simple to make, yet so complex in flavor. It’s perfect for dipping or for dressing a salad or noodles.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 162 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar*
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon peeled, diced fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha or to taste
  • water

Instructions

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  1. In a blender or food processor, combine all of the ingredients except the water. 
  2. Process until smooth. Taste, and add salt, if needed.
  3. If using as a dip, remove and transfer to a container. If using as a sauce or a dressing, add water until you reach your desired consistency. 
  4. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until needed.

Notes

  • *This sauce is a little sweet, so feel free to cut back on the sugar if that’s not your thing. You can even leave it out completely, although I do think the some sweetness is important for the complexity of this sauce.
  • Natural peanut butter will not have any added sugar. If using a more conventional peanut butter, cut the sugar in half.
  • If making a sauce, I add about 1/3 cup of water. You can add more or less, depending on the thickness you want. It will set up more if you refrigerate it.
  • Store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Adapted from In the Small Kitchen
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2tablespoons Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 404mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 151g (302%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tablespoons
Calories 162kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 404mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 151g 302%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.