Description
This easy Thai Peanut Sauce recipe delivers bold, creamy, and slightly spicy flavors using fresh, plant-based ingredients. Perfect for drizzling over noodles, dipping, or marinating, this sauce offers a rich and balanced taste that enhances any meal with a blend of sweet, salty, and tangy notes. Quick to prepare, versatile, and kid-friendly, it’s an authentic sauce that brings vibrant flavor and texture to your dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural, unsweetened peanut butter
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (plant-based)
- 2 tablespoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced (fresh)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (natural)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon natural gelling agent (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Gather all the fresh ingredients and measure out the peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, and vegetarian Worcestershire sauce. Grate the ginger and mince the garlic finely for the freshest flavor.
- Combine the Base: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter and coconut milk until smooth and creamy. This creates the lush foundation of your sauce.
- Add Flavor Enhancers: Stir in the vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, and maple syrup to build the complex layers of taste.
- Adjust Heat and Tang: Sprinkle in chili flakes for heat and drizzle apple cider vinegar to balance the sweetness. Mix well and taste to adjust according to your preference.
- Perfect the Texture: If desired, add a small amount of natural gelling agent while warming the sauce gently on low heat to achieve your ideal consistency. Stir constantly and remove from heat once thickened.
Notes
- Always use fresh lime juice and ginger for vibrant flavor that bottled versions can not match.
- Add warm water slowly if the sauce is too thick; this also helps blend flavors smoothly.
- Tweak the sweet, salty, and tangy components gradually to find your perfect blend.
- Use a whisk or immersion blender for an ultra-creamy texture without lumps.
- Serve the sauce chilled or warmed depending on your preference and dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Mixing and gentle warming
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Thai peanut sauce, plant-based sauce, creamy peanut sauce, vegan peanut sauce, easy Thai sauce, peanut dipping sauce
