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Creamy Vegan Peanut Sauce/Dressing (Easy, Flavor-Packed & Versatile)

This creamy vegan peanut sauce is rich, tangy, slightly sweet, and bursting with bold flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients like natural peanut butter, tamari, lime juice, and sesame oil, this sauce comes together in minutes and elevates everything it touches.

Use it as a peanut sauce for noodles, a dressing for bowls and salads, or a dip for fresh veggies and spring rolls. It’s one of those recipes you’ll want to keep on repeat.

Why You’ll Love This Peanut Sauce

  • 🌱 100% plant-based and dairy-free

  • 🥜 Rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced

  • ⏱ Ready in under 5 minutes

  • 🥗 Works as a sauce, dressing, or dip

  • 🔥 Easily adjustable for spice and thickness

This easy peanut sauce recipe is endlessly versatile and meal-prep friendly.

Ingredients for Vegan Peanut Sauce

  • ¾ cup natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)

  • 3 Tablespoons tamari

  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup

  • 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil

  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar

  • ½ cup warm water

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice

  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

How to Make Peanut Sauce (Step-by-Step)

  1. Add Ingredients to Blender
    Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.

  2. Blend Until Smooth
    Blend until completely smooth and creamy.

  3. Adjust Consistency
    Add extra warm water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, to thin if using as a dressing.

That’s it—seriously easy!

Ways to Use This Peanut Sauce 🥢

This vegan peanut sauce is incredibly versatile. Try it:

  • Tossed with noodles or ramen

  • Drizzled over grain bowls or roasted veggies

  • As a salad dressing

  • As a dip for spring rolls or raw veggies

  • Over tofu, tempeh, or stir-fries

Storage Tips

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Stir or re-blend before using if it thickens.

Is Peanut Sauce Healthy?

Yes! This healthy peanut sauce is made with:

  • Healthy fats from peanut butter and sesame oil

  • Naturally sweetened with maple syrup

  • No dairy, no refined sugar, and no additives

A little goes a long way for flavor and satisfaction.

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