Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe
This creamy, sweet and kinda' spicy Thai Peanut Sauce recipe is perfect with spring rolls, easily customizable, and ready in just 5 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: dip, sauce
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 12 servings
- ½ cup peanut butter smooth
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce or Tamari
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- ½-1 tsp. Sriracha sauce to taste
- 3-6 Tbsp warm water
Add all ingredients, except for the water, to a medium-sized bowl. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
½ cup peanut butter, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar, 1 clove garlic, ½-1 tsp. Sriracha sauce
Slowly add in warm water 1 tablespoon at a time to help thin it out. Stop adding when your desired consistency is reached.
3-6 Tbsp warm water
This recipe makes roughly ¾ cup of sauce, or 12 tablespoons. Serve sauce with Fresh Spring Rolls and enjoy!
Dietary Modifications
- Gluten-Free: Substitute soy sauce for a gluten-free variety, or for Tamari sauce.
- Peanut-Free: Use almond or cashew butter.
- Low-Carb: Use a non-nutritive sweetener such as stevia extract.
- Whole30: Use almond or cashew butter, coconut sugar or honey, apple cider vinegar, and a hot sauce without any added sugars.
- Soy-Free: Substitute the soy sauce or Tamari sauce for coconut liquid aminos.
- Refined Sugar-Free: Replace the brown sugar with honey, agave nectar, or coconut sugar.
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Meal Prep and Storage
- To Prep-Ahead: Homemade peanut sauce can be prepared up to 3-4 days in advance, however the sauce will gradually start to lose some of its flavor over time.
- To Store: Prepared peanut sauce can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg