5 from 6 votes
Vietnamese Peanut Sauce
This simple Vietnamese Peanut Sauce is made with just 3 ingredients (plus water to thin it) and is a classic dipping sauce for spring rolls, but it's also delicious stir-fried with beef, chicken, shrimp, or veggies.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
servings (2 tablespoons each)
Calories:
87 kcal
Cuisine:
Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce (see note 1)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (see note 2)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup water warm
- peanut for serving, optional, chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, peanut butter, and garlic. Stir in warm water to thin to desired consistency. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts if desired.
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Notes
- Hoisin sauce: This thick, salty-sweet soybean-based condiment is common in Asian cooking. Lee Kum Kee is a popular brand.
- Peanut butter: Creamy peanut butter is classic, but nobody will stop you from grabbing the chunky kind if that's your preference.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 1 cup sauce, enough for 8 servings, 2 tablespoons each.
- Storage: Store leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2 tbsp
Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Potassium
69mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings (2 tablespoons each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tbsp | |
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.