Homemade Asian Peanut Sauce {Soy Free}
This Asian peanut sauce is creamy, savory, slightly sweet, and packed with flavor—and it takes just 5 minutes to make. Made with smooth peanut butter, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, it’s the kind of simple homemade sauce that can instantly make an everyday meal taste so much better.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Homemade Asian Peanut Sauce in 5 Minutes {Soy Free}
- Main Ingredients: smooth peanut butter, coconut aminos, sesame oil, cane sugar or smooth honey, crispy chili oil, rice vinegar, minced ginger, minced garlic
- Why You'll Love It: This simple and delicious soy free asian peanut sauce is so easy to make at home! You will be adding this to noodle dishes, stir frys, and protein dishes!
Use it as a peanut dipping sauce for spring rolls and crispy dumplings, toss it with noodles, drizzle it over salads and stir-fries, or serve it alongside chicken and tofu. You can also easily adjust the sweetness, spice, and consistency to make it exactly how your family likes it.
Ever since I started making this peanut sauce at home, I try to keep a jar in my fridge at all times. On busy days, a good sauce can be the difference between a boring bowl of leftover vegetables and protein and something I actually look forward to eating.
And because it comes together in about 5 minutes with ingredients I usually already have in my pantry, there is almost no reason not to make a batch!
Why You’ll Love This Asian Peanut Sauce
It takes just 5 minutes. All you need is a bowl, a whisk or fork, and a handful of simple pantry ingredients. No cooking required.
It’s incredibly versatile. Use it as a dipping sauce, salad dressing, noodle sauce, marinade, or drizzle it over your favorite protein and vegetables.
You can make it your own. Add more sugar if you like it sweeter, extra chili oil or chili paste for heat, more rice vinegar for tanginess, or a splash of water to make it thinner.
It’s packed with flavor. Fresh garlic and ginger, creamy peanut butter, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, and sesame oil come together for the perfect balance of savory, nutty, sweet, and tangy flavors.
This recipe is also naturally vegan, and using coconut aminos instead of soy sauce keeps it soy-free. Just be sure to check the labels on your individual ingredients if you need the finished sauce to be gluten-free.
How to Make the Best Peanut Butter Sauce
You won’t believe how simple this peanut butter sauce is to make.
Ways to Use Peanut Sauce
One of the reasons I make this sauce so often is that there are SO many ways to use it.
- As a dipping sauce: Serve it with fresh spring rolls, lettuce wraps, wontons, or dumplings. Finger foods are always a favorite around here, and a creamy peanut dipping sauce makes them even better. It’s especially delicious with my Chinese Dumpling Recipe.
- As a salad dressing: Thin the peanut sauce with a little extra water and drizzle it over crunchy salads or slaws. You could also use it as a variation for my Asian Noodle Salad.
- For peanut noodles: Toss warm or cold noodles with the sauce for a quick lunch or dinner. Add cucumbers, carrots, green onions, or your favorite protein to turn it into a complete meal.
- With chicken or tofu: Spoon it over grilled or baked chicken or crispy tofu. I especially love it drizzled over my Crispy Air Fryer Tofu.
- Stir Fry Sauce: Add a generous drizzle with frozen or fresh vegetables and your favorite protein to make incredibly flavorful easy stir-fries.
- As a spread for wraps: Spread a thin layer inside wraps for an easy way to add creaminess and tons of flavor.
How to Customize Your Peanut Sauce
Think of this recipe as a base that you can adjust depending on what you’re serving—or simply what you’re craving that day.
I love adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of crispy chili oil for a little heat and even more depth of flavor.
For a sweeter peanut sauce, add a little more sugar. For extra tang, increase the rice vinegar. If you love garlic and ginger as much as I do, don’t be afraid to add a little extra of either.
You can also play around with the consistency. Keep it thick and creamy for dipping spring rolls and dumplings, or thin it with water or broth for noodles, salads, and rice bowls.
That’s the beauty of homemade peanut sauce: there really isn’t one “perfect” version. Start with this simple recipe, taste as you go, and make it perfect for you.
Now grab a bowl and a whisk—you are only 5 minutes away from a sauce you’ll want to put on everything.
Get the recipe:Homemade Asian Peanut Sauce in 5 Minutes {Soy Free}
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cane sugar or smooth honey
- 1/2 tsp crispy chili oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2-3 tbsp warm water or broth, *for mixing
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients: peanut butter, coconut aminos, sesame oil, sugar or honey, chili paste (optional), rice vinegar, minced garlic, minced ginger, water or broth until smooth
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe, which may vary.
