Peanut Dipping Sauce

This peanut dipping sauce is SUPER easy: it’s made with only a handful of ingredients and is done in 2 steps. This is a Thai inspired peanut sauce with Asian flavors. 

The options for this tasty sauce are endless: use it as a sauce for meat, a topping for salads or noodles, or as a dip for chopped veggies or spring rolls. It’s so good you’ll keep finding reasons to make it! 

Start by paring this sauce with our Simple Crispy Baked Tofu. 

About the Recipe

This is a classic Thai flavor peanut dipping sauce. It’s made with ingredients like peanut butter, soy sauce, honey and sesame oil (see full list below). It’s not a spicy sauce (unless you want to make it spicy)!

The consistency of this sauce is perfect for dipping, it’s thick and just a little creamy. If you like your sauce thinner, you can add water until it’s your desired consistency. 

Peanut Dipping Sauce Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari sauce)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp chili paste
• 1 lime juiced
• 1 tsp hoisin sauce (optional)

How to Make Peanut Dipping Sauce

Step 1:

In a medium mixing bowl, add all ingredients. Whisk together to combine.

Step 2: 

Add water to thin your sauce as needed. Add a splash of water at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. If your sauce is too thick, add more peanut butter. Add more spice (chili paste) or acidity (lime juice) or sweetness (honey) to fit your taste preferences.

TIP: Red pepper flakes are another fun way to add spice to this sauce. Sprinkle in a few as you stir your sauce. 

Step 3: 

Serve as a dipping sauce (for meats, veggies or spring rolls) or drizzle it over salads or noodles. 

To store the sauce, keep it in an airtight container for up to a week.

What to Use Peanut Dipping Sauce For:

The possibilities are endless. It’s almost a shorter list of what NOT to eat with this dipping sauce 🙂 This sauce goes with almost anything. Here’s a few of our favorite ways to use this sauce:

Try it as: 

• Sauce for noodles
• Salad dressing
• Dip for spring rolls
• Dip for fresh chopped veggies
• Dip for dumplings
• Sauce for chicken or beef skewers
• Topping for tofu (like this recipe for crispy baed tofu below!)

How to Store Peanut Dipping Sauce

Once you’re done with your sauce, store it in an airtight container in your fridge. Peanut sauce stays good for up to a week (but chances are, it will all be gone quicker)! 

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