10-Minute Peanut Sauce
This homemade peanut sauce is so good because it combines creamy, rich peanut butter with a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors, elevating any dish. It can be served as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, stir fry sauce, or over rice dishes. With no cooking required, it’s ready in 10 minutes flat! Vegan and oil-free.
Used as a sauce over vegetable stir-fry with rice noodles and peanut sauce, dipping sauce with fresh spring roll veggie wraps, or as a salad dressing, this simple creamy peanut sauce can be made low-fat by using PB2 or with natural peanut butter.
This recipe is so good that it has been shared by the T. Colin Campbell’s Center for Nutrition Studies website as well.
Reasons you will love this peanut sauce
- Rich and Creamy Flavor: You will love this homemade peanut sauce for its irresistibly rich and creamy texture, adding a delightful depth of flavor to your dishes.
- Versatile and Multi-Purpose: Perfect for a variety of recipes, this homemade peanut sauce can be used as a dip, dressing, or marinade, making it a versatile addition to your kitchen.
- Easy to Make: Quick and simple to prepare with readily available ingredients, this homemade peanut sauce saves you time while delivering exceptional taste.
Ingredients you will need
- Natural peanut butter or PB2 powder- I like to use peanut butter, but the powder will work too.
- Soy sauce or amino acids– This adds a rich umami and salty flavor.
- Rice vinegar- For just a touch of acidic flavor.
- Minced garlic- Use fresh garlic or mince in a jar. I usually use the jar type.
- Plant milk- My preference is almond milk but other plant milks are fine too.
- Maple syrup- Other sweetener options include agave nectar, brown rice syrup, or honey.
- Thai chili paste- This adds a little spice. It’s optional, but I recommend using a little.
How to make this vegan peanut sauce recipe
The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.
One great thing I love about this recipe is that it can be made with either natural peanut butter or with PB2 to reduce the fat. Begin by deciding if you want to use natural peanut butter, which is just crushed peanuts without any additives, or a defatted powder called PB2.
STEP #1: Add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk together until smooth. If needed, heat the mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds to allow for easier blending. If it needs to be thinned a bit, just add a little more almond milk.
STEP #2: Serve as a dipping sauce for garden spring rolls and collard green veggie wraps, over noodles, or as a salad dressing. It is terrific on Veggie Poke Bowls too!
If you’re making a stir fry, this peanut sauce makes a delicious stir fry sauce with your favorite cooked veggies. Serve over rice or noodles, and your family will love it! We love to make this rice noodle peanut veggie stir-fry with it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. If using PB2 powder, reconstitute it using the packaging instructions. I personally usually use natural peanut butter, but this spring roll sauce is terrific either way.
I created it to be served as a dipping sauce for these vegan Collard Green Veggie Wraps. Since then, we’ve used it in stir-fries and even as a salad dressing. The possibilities are endless!
To adjust the thickness, you can add more plant milk if the sauce is too thick. Conversely, if it’s too thin, you can heat it in the microwave for a few seconds to reduce and thicken it, or add more peanut butter.
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Easy Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Bragg's liquid aminos or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (I use the kind in jar)
- 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter or 6 Tbsp PB2 + 3 Tbsp water
- 1/4 cup almond milk more if needed to thin
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup optional
- 1 teaspoon Thai chili paste or 1/4 tsp Sriracha
Instructions
- Begin by deciding if you want to use natural peanut butter, which is just crushed peanuts without any additives, or a defatted powder called PB2.
- If using PB2 powder, reconstitute according to package instructions.
- I personally usually use natural peanut butter, but this sauce is terrific either way.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until smooth.
- If needed, heat mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds to allow for easier blending. If it needs to be thinned a bit, just add a little more almond milk.
- Serve as a dipping sauce for spring rolls and wraps, over noodles, or as a salad dressing. It is perfect as a stir fry sauce as well.
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Great recipe! Thank you!
I’m so glad you liked it. 🙂
This is the BEST sauce ever and the lower fat PB2 option is the one I made. I really appreciate the lower fat option! It’s going to be a regular at our house – it is stellar!!! Thanks for all your recipes!!