This irresistible peanut sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Ideal for drizzling or dipping, this yummy sauce works beautifully with spring rolls, noodles, stir fry, or salads. It's gluten-free, oil-free, soy-free, and takes only 10 minutes to make.
I love this peanut sauce because it can be used for numerous dishes requiring different consistencies. By adjusting the amount of water, this sauce can be thick—great for dipping spring rolls, salad rolls, or tofu satay; moderately thick—great for pouring over noodles or stir fry; or thinner—great for salads.
With only 8 key ingredients, this sauce has amazing flavor and is easy to prepare with the help of a mini blender.
Why you'll love this recipe
- This easy recipe only takes 10 minutes to make
- Gluten-free, oil-free and vegan
- Goes great on salads, noodle bowls, stir fry, and for dipping
- It will help you eat more veggies because it's so tasty!
What ingredients are needed to make this vegan peanut sauce
- Peanut butter (no added oil or sugar)
- Coconut aminos
- Rice vinegar
- Homemade Date Syrup
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Lime
- Ginger root
- Garlic
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How to Prepare
This homemade peanut sauce is easy to make and takes only a few minutes. Put all ingredients into a small blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Enjoy immediately!
Leftovers keep well in an airtight container, like a mason jar, for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Frequently Asked Questions
This sauce pairs well with Asian salad in a jar, Asian noodle salad, veggie stir fry with noodles, tempeh stir fry, veggie stir fry with noodles, raw veggies like in healthy girl dinner, spring rolls, and tofu satay.
Yes, this vegan peanut sauce recipe is healthy because it does not contain artificial preservatives or flavorings and is made with whole plant foods.
Yes, if you're trying to keep it soy-free, use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce or regular aminos.
This vegan peanut sauce recipe is gluten-free. The gluten typically will come from the soy sauce (unless it's tamari).
We hope you love this vegan peanut sauce as much as we do. Please rate and leave a comment below. Be sure to share a picture on Instagram and tag us @danielsplaterecipes so we can see your creation!
Peanut Sauce (VEGAN)
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup peanut butter no added oil or sugar
- 2 Tbsp coconut aminos or 1 Tbsp regular aminos
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic chopped (I used two)
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger root peeled and minced
- 2 Tbsp Simple Homemade Date Syrup
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper for heat
- ½ lime juiced
- ¼ to ½ cup water (see Note 1 below)
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into a small bullet blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Amount of Water: Use ¼ cup of water for dips, ⅓ cup for noodles and stir fry, ½ cup for salad dressing.
- What to Put This Sauce On: This sauce goes great on our tofu lettuce wraps, chickpea tempeh bowl, Asian salad in a jar (a meal prep favorite), and our nourish bowl.
- Leftovers/Meal Prep: Whether you have leftovers or are meal prepping this sauce, this dressing keeps well in an airtight container, like a mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Robin
Perfect!! So yummy. I was licking the spatula.
We substituted apple cider vinegar and it tastes fantastic.
Would be perfect for all the uses above, I am planning to serve this with pure buckwheat soba noodles for lunch tomorrow ☺️.
Thank you Gigi and Sersie 💛 for making our Daniel fast the tastiest ever... I am learning so many new recipes, tricks and tips 🤓😍
Gigi & Sersie
Ha ha! Licking the spatula. Love it! Thanks Robin 🙂