Description
A quick and easy recipe for homemade peanut sauce that’s versatile and flavorful. This Asian-inspired sauce is perfect for noodles, spring rolls, stir-fries, and more. Customize the heat level to your preference with optional red pepper flakes or sriracha.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup warm water (to thin)
Optional:
- Pinch of red pepper flakes or sriracha for heat
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar or lime juice, honey, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ground ginger until smooth.
- Add Water: Gradually add warm water, whisking until the sauce reaches desired consistency.
- Adjust Seasoning: Stir in red pepper flakes or sriracha for heat. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
- This peanut sauce is ideal for noodles, spring rolls, stir-fries, or as a dipping sauce.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week; stir before using.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Condiment
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
