How do I thicken my peanut sauce?

How to thicken peanut sauce. If you accidentally add too much water to your peanut sauce, simply whisk in small amounts of peanut butter to adjust the consistency , You may also need to add other ingredients to maintain the flavor balance. Peanut butter powder also works in place of peanut butter to make this adjustment ...

What's a good substitute for peanut sauce?

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How to make store-bought peanut sauce better?

You can make it sweet and tangy, with the addition of tamarind paste . You can make it sweet and spicy, by adding fresh ginger, garlic, and chili paste. You can reduce the sweetness by diluting it with more peanut butter, or with tahini.

Why is my peanut sauce not smooth?

If the oil is separating from the sauce a bit (this can happen from the oil in the coconut milk and the peanut butter, but it's easy to fix!), add water a few drops at a time and whisk until it comes smoothly back together.

How can I thicken a sauce quickly?

Use Flour and Water Combine 2 tablespoons flour with every 1/4 cup cold water and whisk until smooth. Add the mixture to your sauce over medium heat, and continue to stir and cook until you've reached your desired consistency. Test with a spoon.

How do you fix peanut sauce?

If your sauce has become too thin, add more nut butter . If it's too thick, thin with more water. For a fun flavor twist, add some fresh grated ginger to taste. Perfect for salads, spring rolls, noodle dishes, and more!

How do you fix runny peanut butter?

Stir the peanut butter continuously for a couple of minutes until it becomes creamy and then keep it refrigerated . If still not thickened, grind some more peanuts and add to the peanut butter and mix till both, butter and peanuts, nicely blends with each other and then refrigerate. Keep it in refrigerator only.

What if my Thai peanut sauce is too thick?

If the sauce is too thick, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency . Use as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or on peanut noodles.

How to make peanut butter more liquidy?

Two easy ways to thin peanut butter The National Peanut Board suggests adding a little water for some extra moisture . Add the water slowly and be sure not to overdo it — too much water can make the peanut butter runny. Another option is to heat peanut butter up in order to liquify the fat content.

What do I do if my peanut butter is too thick?

Oil: This is optional, but if your peanut butter is too thick, add a teaspoon or two of light-flavored oil (like avocado or peanut oil).

The Best Peanut Sauce (Easy 3-Minute Recipe) (2024)

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This quick and easy vegan 3-minute Peanut Sauce recipe is simply the best and can be used as a dipping sauce, salad dressing, for noodles, crispy tofu, and many other Asian dishes! It is creamy, spicy, absolutely delicious, and perfect to make ahead with simple pantry staples!

The best easy peanut sauce

I have already made this delicious Thai peanut sauce countless times because it is so simple, incredibly delicious and a great universal recipe that goes well with many dishes! For that reason, I decided to publish a separate blog post just for the sauce so you can quickly find the recipe anytime and I don’t have to write it down again and again whenever I use the sauce in other recipes.

Honestly, I should really do this more often with my vegan basic recipes, because sometimes you are just looking for a quick sauce, dressing, or dip. While I have so many of them here on the blog, they are mostly part of another recipe so they might be difficult to find. Anyway, I have linked some of my favorite recipes for sauces and dips at the bottom of this post. But now back to the actual topic, because this recipe for peanut sauce is something you have to try!

How to use this sauce (serving suggestions)

This quick and easy peanut sauce is wonderfully spicy, creamy, loaded with peanut flavor and:

Perfect as a sauce for all Asian-inspired rice or noodle or vegetable stir-fry dishes, like Vegan Pad Thai, Thai Noodle Salad or Asian Chili Garlic Noodles.
Makes a great dressing for fresh salads and bowls, such as Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad (Bun Chay), Korean Bibimbap, Crispy Sesame Tofu, or Poke Bowl.
Can be added to curries or soups as a flavorful seasoning to add more aroma.
Perfect for grilling to use as satay sauce for Indonesian tofu skewers or other grilled vegan meat alternatives.
Can be used as a dipping sauce for finger food snacks, e.g. fresh Summer Rolls or Chinese Spring Rolls or crispy Yaki Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls).

How to make the best vegan peanut sauce

What I also love about this recipe for Thai peanut sauce is that you only need simple ingredients that are easy to find at any Asian store or supermarket.These are:

creamy peanut butter
soy sauce, or tamari (if gluten-free)
agave syrup
rice vinegar
sesame oil
fresh garlic and ginger
sriracha (or sambal oelek or sweet chili sauce)
fresh lime juice
water (or coconut milk)

You can either put all the ingredients in a blender and blend them until creamy. Or you can also put them into a glass or bottle, then close it tightly and shake vigorously. Alternatively, you can simply whisk together everything in a bowl until you have a smooth peanut sauce. Use less water (or coconut milk) when serving the peanut sauce as a dip or use more when serving it as a salad dressing.

If you like the peanut sauce spicier, use more sriracha or sambal oelek. Optionally, you could also stir in more homemadeSweet Chili Sauce instead, about 2-3 tablespoons. Since the chili sauce is sweet on its own, you can even leave out the agave syrup. As an alternative to agave syrup, feel free to use maple syrup, coconut blossom syrup, or another syrup of your choice. Regular white or brown sugar will probably work too, but I find a sticky syrup better for the perfect consistency.

How to store peanut sauce?

The peanut sauce can be kept in a sealed jar or bottle for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. It will taste even better the next day once all the flavors are absorbed.

If the sauce gets too thick when it cools down, simply stir in a little more water or coconut milk until the desired consistency is achieved. You could also heat it up briefly in the microwave or over low heat on the stovetop to make it more liquid again. For longer storage, you can freeze the peanut sauce and defrost it whenever you want.

This best creamy peanut sauce is:

Gluten-free
Dairy-free (lactose-free)
Quick and easy to make
Simple
Delicious
Spicy
Aromatic
Nutty
Customizable
Mild to hot
Versatile to use
Perfect as a dip, sauce or dressing for many Asian dishes!

More vegan recipes for dips, sauces, dressings & co:

Sweet chili sauce
Barbecue sauce
Chipotle sauce
Creamy guacamole
Hummus
Cashew dip
Ajvar (paprika dip)
Herb dip
Vegan Tzatziki
Cashew mayonnaise (vegan aioli)
Yogurt dressing

If you try this vegan creamy peanut sauce, please leave a comment and a rating if it is “the best recipe“ for you, too! And if you take a picture of your Asian inspired dish and share it on Instagram, please tag me @biancazapatka and use the hashtag #biancazapatka, because I love to see your remakes! Enjoy your sauce!