Learn how to make the perfect peanut sauce with just 8 simple ingredients and less than 10 minutes of your time! This is one of our go-to recipes in our house when we are in need of a good dip or dressing, and it hits the spot every time.
This is one of those “dump it all over anything to make it taste delicious” kind of sauces. Seriously, we stand by that. That is why we dubbed this the perfect peanut sauce, and we know you will agree too.
This recipe requires simple ingredients, and you probably already have most of them in your fridge and pantry: peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime, cilantro, ginger, garlic and sesame oil. You can take it up a notch with some hot sauce, too!
This sauce also works great with almond, sunflower or cashew butter, especially for those who may have a peanut allergy. You can use coconut aminos, liquid aminos or tamari in place of the soy sauce, and you can also use a liquid sweetener of choice or what you have on hand instead of the maple syrup. As always, have fun with this recipe and make it your own!
There are so many different ways to serve this peanut sauce! If you make it thick and creamy, it makes for the perfect dip alongside spring rolls. You can also use it as a spread inside sandwiches (check out our Thai Peanut Roasted Veggie Sandwich) to take them up a notch. If you water it down, this peanut sauce becomes a dressing and is perfect for salads and our grain bowls!
If you’re looking for more sauce recipes, here are a few of our favorites:
If you make this recipe, let us know what you think in the comments below! + If you post any photos on Instagram, make sure you tag us @sweetsimplevegan and @consciouschris so that we don’t miss it, we love seeing your photos!
Learn how to make the perfect peanut sauce with just 8 simple ingredients and less than 10 minutes of your time! This is one of our go-to recipes in our house when we are in need of a good dip or dressing, and it hits the spot every time.
Ingredients
1/2 cup creamy unsalted peanut butter*
2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
2Â tablespoons maple syrup (or liquid sweetener of choice)
1/4 cup-1/3 cup water, or as needed to thin to your liking
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients, except for the water, into a medium bowl and whisk together until uniform.
Slowly whisk in the water, a few tablespoons at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. We like our sauce runnier when we use it as a dressing and thicker when we use it as a dip.
Notes
You can use almond, sunflower or cashew butter in place of the peanut butter in case of allergies.
Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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try adding Tamarind concentrate (The Thai kind, not Indian) might not use lime also but you might. Can get on Amazon if you’re not near a Thai, Vietnamese or Cambodian grocery.
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BEST!!!
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try adding Tamarind concentrate (The Thai kind, not Indian) might not use lime also but you might. Can get on Amazon if you’re not near a Thai, Vietnamese or Cambodian grocery.
can i use honey instead of maple syrup?
Yes!
I always come back to this recipe everytime I make a peanut sauce. It is indeed perfect and flavorful !
★★★★★
This was so delicious. I made the salad rolls from your site and had this with it. I’m making more tonight!
We use this with a quinoa and veggie salad we found on a vacation. Add chicken if you wish. This is a winner!
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