Peanut Sauce (Easy 2-Minute Recipe!)
Here's a 5-minute peanut butter sauce to dip or drizzle with. Perfect for spring rolls or with strips of veggies like carrots and cucumber. It's an utterly delicious and balanced.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup boiling water more if needed to thin the sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
Optional add-ins:
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tsp finely-grated ginger
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar and boiling water in a mixing bowl. Whisk until sugar is fully dissolved.
- Whisk in peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice and crushed red pepper flakes (plus garlic and/or ginger, if using) until smooth.
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Notes
Ingredient Tips: If your peanut butter is unsalted, you might want to add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors. For a smoother sauce, use creamy peanut butter; for a bit of texture, chunky works great.
Cooking Tips: This sauce can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator for up to a week. If it thickens in the fridge, thin it with a little more hot water water to reach desired consistency.
Serving Tips: Serve this sauce at room temperature to ensure it's easy to drizzle or dip.
Substitutes: If you're allergic to peanuts, almond butter or sunflower seed butter can be used as substitutes. For a sugar-free version, replace honey with your favorite sugar substitute adjusted to taste.
This peanut sauce is incredibly easy to whip up and can be adjusted to your taste—more lime juice for tanginess, honey for sweetness, or water for a thinner consistency. Enjoy it with your favorite snacks or as a tasty dressing!
Nutrition
Calories: 914kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Sodium: 2633mg | Potassium: 951mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 897IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 4mg