Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (2024)

Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (1)

This is my favorite peanut sauce recipe, and I use it in so many dishes. I love serving it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, or tossing it with cooked rice noodles and sliced cabbage for a quick salad. You can even use the peanut sauce to flavor your protein of choice, such as pan-fried tofu, baked chicken, or some grilled shrimp. It’s made with ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry, and you can adjust the seasoning to your liking.

CAN I USE SOMETHING BESIDES CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER?

Yes! I made this peanut sauce with crunchy peanut butter once, and I quite liked the crunchy bits of peanuts in my sauce. You can also use almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter. You may want to adjust the seasonings because the other nut butters have a slightly different flavor profile.

HOW DO YOU MAKE THE PEANUT SAUCE SPICY?

I would add a bit of cayenne pepper. Start with 1/8 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper, taste, and add more as needed. Alternatively, replace the sesame oil with a nice spicy chili oil. You can add a small drizzle of sesame oil for flavor, if you like.

ADDITIONAL COOKING NOTES FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE RECIPE

  • Using peanut butter at the bottom of the jar: If you are making this peanut sauce recipe with the last bit of natural peanut butter at the bottom of the jar, consider adding 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon of oil. Peanut butter at the bottom tends to be more dry. That’s why you may need a bit more oil to get the sauce to reach a creamy consistency. Any oil will work for this purpose.
  • When you first start stirring the ingredients for the peanut sauce, the peanut butter will feel very stiff. Don’t worry. Just keep working the peanut butter with a fork or whisk and stir constantly. In a few minutes, the peanut butter will blend with the rest of the ingredients.

TRY THE PEANUT SAUCE WITH THESE RECIPES!

  • Tempeh Lettuce Wraps (Vegan)
  • Rainbow Vegetable Spring Rolls
  • Shrimp Spring Rolls with Strawberries

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Servings: 1 cup

Author: Lisa Lin

Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce Recipe

This is my favorite peanut sauce recipe. It is made with just 6 key ingredients, and it is a great dipping sauce or dressing for salads.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup filtered water
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use tamari if gluten free)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, use a fork or whisk to mix the peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, and sesame oil. The peanut butter will be quite stiff at the beginning, but do not worry. Just keep working it into the liquids. If the sauce seems thick, add a little more water until you get the desired consistency.

  • Use the peanut sauce as a dip for appetizers, a salad dressing, or a sauce for noodles! Refrigerate any leftover peanut sauce for up to a week.

Notes

  1. SUBSTITUTIONS:Youcan replace the rice vinegar with lime or lemon juice or apple cider vinegar. You can also replace the maple syrup with honey or agave.
  2. The spring rolls are based off of my Rainbow Vegetable Spring Rolls recipe. The spring rolls also have pan-fried tofu, which I seasoned with my Sweet Chili Sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.3g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 18.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Sodium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7.5g

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Cuisine: Asian

Category: Sauces & Dressings

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Hello! I’m Lisa Lin

Here, you’ll find well-tested Asian recipes, pantry guides, and recipes from my sassy mother, Mama Lin. Through my recipes and cooking videos, I hope to honor the food and traditions that surrounded my Chinese American upbringing.

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  1. Amy says

    Just stumble upon your page. I love your page Lisa. It’s so bright, cheerful! ! I love all the recipes.

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    • Lisa Lin says

      Thanks, Amy!

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  2. Ahaan says

    Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (10)
    I loved this recipe, as peanut is my favorite. I have learned a lot through your recipes, its different and healthy. Keep sharing!

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    • Lisa Lin says

      Thanks, Ahaan!

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  3. Nancy says

    Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (11)
    Great peanut sauce! I added a bit of sambal oelek for a little more kick. So easy and tasty. I’ll use it next on some noodles.

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  4. Craig says

    Glad to have found your site. I’ll keep an open…

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  5. Leanne Ross says

    Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (12)
    Just had this sauce with chicken skewers for dinner, yummy! I loved that the sweetener was maple syrup so I was able to use my ‘no sugar’ maple syrup. As my husband is a diabetic this recipe was great!

    • Lisa Lin says

      Thanks, Leanne! Glad you enjoyed this!!

      Reply

  6. Agnes Maria Williams says

    Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (13)
    Simple yet so delicious. Goes good with a simple salad or the spring roll. I sometimes do not like the peanut sauce that comes with the spring roll as they can be laden with too much hoisin sauce.

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    • Lisa Lin says

      Thank you!

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  7. Emily Apel says

    Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (14)
    It tasted worse than ass. An actual waste of my ingredients.

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    • Kelley says

      Very rude comment

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  8. Michele Jack says

    Hi Lisa,
    I have not tried this yet. I was wondering if I do not have maple syrup can I substitute honey for it?

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    • Lisa Lin says

      Yes, that’s fine!

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  9. Kelley says

    Very rude comment

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    • Kelley says

      Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (15)
      This reply goes to Emily Apel

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  10. Mike B says

    Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (16)
    Just made this with some fresh spring rolls. Absolutely delicious.

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    • Lisa Lin says

      Thank you, Mike!

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  11. Carol says

    Can you freeze

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  12. slither io says

    Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (17)
    I have learnt a lot from your interesting and nourishing cuisine. Keep sharing!

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  13. Sheryl says

    I was looking for the answer to a question and came across your website. I’m looking forward to checking it out more. Thank you

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  14. Block Blast says

    Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (18)
    Just made this sauce. It’s honestly the best tasting peanut sauce ever. Really easy, quick and the taste is epic. I’m using it as a dipping sauce for fresh French fries. Very popular around here.

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  15. Solar says

    Easy Creamy Peanut Sauce | Healthy Nibbles by Lisa Lin (19)
    Just keep working the peanut butter with a fork or whisk and stir constantly. In a few minutes, the peanut butter will blend with the rest of the ingredients.

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