Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe

4.97 from 84 votes

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

Total Time5

Course: dip, sauce

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: servings

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.

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.