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The Best Peanut Sauce Recipe

Make the best Thai peanut sauce in just 5 minutes. (With no specialty ingredients required!) It's perfect as a veggie dip, drizzled over noodle bowls and salads, or served with chicken satay.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 164 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce; see notes)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • 1 inch fresh ginger , minced
  • 1 garlic clove , minced

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, tamari, lime juice, maple syrup, and sriracha. Use a microplane to finely mince the ginger and garlic on top. Whisk well until the ingredients are mixed. (It will be thick at this point.)
  2. Add a tablespoon of water to the bowl, and whisk again until the sauce is thinner. If you want an even thinner sauce, add another tablespoon of water, and stir again. Be careful not to add too much water at once, so the sauce won't get too thin.
  3. This peanut sauce can be used right away or stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It will thicken when chilled, so you may need to add another tablespoon of water when you get it out of the fridge later. Or let it come to room temperature to thin out again.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is for roughly 3 tablespoons of sauce. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, and not a guarantee.
  • This recipe was tested with all-natural creamy peanut butter (the only ingredients on the label are peanuts and salt). You can use almond butter, cashew butter, or tahini as an alternative to peanut butter.
  • Tamari is often a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce, but be sure to check the label because it's not always gluten-free. Use regular soy sauce if you don't need a gluten-free option. If you need a soy-free recipe, try coconut aminos instead. You'll probably have to add extra salt, in that case, since it's not as salty as soy sauce or tamari.

Nutrition Information

Calories 164kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 689mg (29%) Potassium 205mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 9IU (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 164

% Daily Value*

Calories 164kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 689mg 29%
Potassium 205mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 9IU 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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