Description
Ready in under 10 minutes, this homemade peanut sauce is a flavor-packed essential that works as a dip, dressing, or noodle topper. Creamy peanut butter blends with soy sauce, lime juice, and a hint of sweetness to create a rich and tangy sauce perfect for spring rolls, grilled chicken, or stir-fried veggies. Whether you’re looking for a healthy snack, easy dinner idea, or versatile sauce to upgrade your weekly food ideas, this easy recipe has you covered.
Ingredients
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes or 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional)
2–4 tablespoons warm water (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
1. Add peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup to a medium bowl. Whisk until thick.
2. Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger.
3. Add chili flakes or sriracha if using, and mix to combine.
4. Gradually whisk in warm water until sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Notes
Use natural creamy peanut butter for the smoothest texture and purest flavor.
If sauce thickens in the fridge, stir in a bit of warm water or lime juice to loosen it up.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce/Dip
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peanut sauce, easy recipe, dipping sauce, quick lunch, healthy snack, food ideas