This easy peanut sauce recipe is smooth, creamy, and packed with flavour, without using garlic or honey. Made with simple pantry ingredients like peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, and sesame oil, it comes together in just 5 minutes. Perfect for stir-fries, noodles, spring rolls, and more. A quick and versatile sauce you’ll want to keep on hand!
How To Make Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ⅓ cup warm water (add gradually)
- 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (adjust to taste)
Directions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, ground ginger, sesame oil, and hot chili sauce.
Gradually add the warm water a little at a time, whisking until smooth. Stop when you reach your desired consistency—thicker for dipping or thinner for drizzling.
Set aside until ready to use.
This sauce goes especially well with chicken stir-fry.
Why You’ll Love This Peanut Sauce Recipe
Quick & Easy – Ready in just 5 minutes with no cooking required.
Simple Pantry Ingredients – Everything you need is likely already in your kitchen.
No Garlic or Honey – Great for those with sensitivities or dietary restrictions.
Versatile – Use it as a dip, drizzle, or dressing for a wide variety of meals.
Customizable – Adjust the thickness, sweetness, or heat to suit your taste.
Tips
Use warm water – It helps the peanut butter mix smoothly and makes whisking easier.
Start slow with the water – Add a little at a time until you reach the consistency you want—thicker for dipping, thinner for drizzling.
Taste and adjust – The flavour can vary depending on your peanut butter or soy sauce brand. Add a touch more maple syrup for sweetness or chili sauce for heat if needed.
Natural peanut butter? – If using unsweetened natural peanut butter, you may want to add a pinch of salt or an extra dash of maple syrup.
Make it ahead – This sauce keeps well in the fridge for up to a week. Give it a good stir before serving, especially if it thickens after chilling.
Peanut Sauce
This quick and easy peanut sauce is smooth, creamy, and full of flavor—made without garlic or honey. With just a few pantry staples and 5 minutes, you’ll have a versatile sauce perfect for dipping, drizzling, or tossing with noodles and stir-fries.
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ⅓ cup warm water (add gradually)
- 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, ground ginger, sesame oil, and hot chili sauce.
- Gradually add the warm water a little at a time, whisking until smooth. Stop when you reach your desired consistency—thicker for dipping or thinner for drizzling.
- Set aside until ready to use.
Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Stir before using.
Nutrition Information
Yield 16 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 55Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 0mgSodium 148mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 2g
