Thai Peanut Sauce
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Whether you drizzle it over buddha bowls, add it to pizza or toss it with noodles, this easy 10 minute Thai Peanut Sauce recipe is sure to be a hit!
This is one of those recipes I’ve been making for years, but it’s never had it’s own blog post. Until today, that is!
I’ve used this Thai Peanut Sauce as a side for dipping, to drizzle over recipes and to toss with recipes!
This recipe makes 3 cups of sauce which can be sealed in a container, such as a mason jar, and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Plan out a weeks worth of recipes with this delicious Thai Peanut Sauce by adding these 8 recipes to your menu!
9 Delicious Recipes with Thai Peanut Sauce
- Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Turkey Meatballs – this recipe calls for all 3 cups of the Peanut Sauce to make these scrumptious, easy slow cooker meatballs!
- Thai Peanut Noodles with Vegetables – this recipe calls for 1 cup of sauce to toss with noodles and stir fried veggies.
- Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry – this recipe calls for 1 cup of Peanut Sauce to toss with the stir fry.
- Vegan Thai Peanut Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls – you’ll need 1/4 to 1/2 cup of Thai Peanut Sauce to drizzle over these bowls, leaving you plenty of extra sauce to make some of these other delicious recipes!
- Thai Peanut Pineapple Veggie Rice Bowl – this recipe calls for 1/2 cup of Peanut Sauce to drizzle over these healthy rice bowls.
- Easy Thai Peanut Chicken Naan Pizza – this recipe calls for 1/2 cup of Thai Peanut Sauce to top the pizza + 2 tablespoons to toss with the chicken.
- Thai Peanut Chicken Pot Stickers – this recipe calls for 1 cup of Thai Peanut Sauce to make the pot stickers + additional sauce for dipping
- Thai Chicken Salad – this recipe calls for 1/4 cup of Peanut Sauce to make this delicious spin on chicken salad!
- Chicken Satay with Thai Peanut Sauce – this Thai restaurant copycat recipe is EVEN BETTER made at home and dipped in this Thai Peanut Sauce! This recipe calls for 1/2 cup of the sauce for serving with the skewers.
With all of these delicious options to choose from, I can guarantee you’ll be whipping up this sauce on the regular!
Thai Peanut Sauce Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup Thai red curry paste
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (tamari for gluten free
) - ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
)Thai Peanut Sauce Instructions
Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and puree until smooth.
Three cups of delicious Thai Peanut Sauce is ready for dipping, drizzling or tossing!
Which recipe are you going to try first with this Thai Peanut Sauce? Comment below and let me know!
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Thai Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups coconut milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup Thai red curry paste
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, Tamari for gluten free
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor.
- Puree until smooth.
Nutrition Facts
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27 Comments on “Thai Peanut Sauce”
I don’t like any kind of curry 🙁 Is there anything I can substitute it for, or can I just leave it out?
Hi Lynne, I would recommend replacing it with a combination of 1/4 cup tomato paste + 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. You could also try using harissa instead, which is a Moroccan chili paste, that should add a similar texture and some spice to the sauce.
Oh my goodness this sauce is absolutely amazing. It tastes exactly like a sauce we get at a Thai restaurant. I added crushed unsalted peanuts to it. Thanks for the recipe
Wonderful, so glad you enjoyed it Cindy! Thanks for sharing!
I have tried to make the perfect peanut sauce for years with no luck. Someone in one of my cooking groups shared this recipe. It’s perfect! Just like the ones from my favorite Thai restaurants! This will definitely help me eat more vegetables!
I just whipped up a batch of this for your Buddha bowl recipe, and, having too much…began to eat it with other stuff.
Apple dip. It’s my New Go-to APPLE DIP…oh…it’s lush.
So delicious!! I used the sauce for the Thai Peanut Noodles with vegetables. Our 10 year old daughter couldn’t stop dipping the prepped veggies into the sauce. I had to cut more which is a great problem to have. Definitely making this again! Thanks for the recipe.
Yay!! So happy to hear that Shari! Thanks for sharing!
Super yummy!! I like to add a little red pepper flake just to give it an extra little kick. Thank you for the recipe!
Hi, this looks delicious – I’m just wondering what kind of peanut butter to use (I have a normal creamy one but it’s sweetened) ? Thanks!
Hi Laura! I’ve used both traditional creamy peanut butter that’s sweetened and natural peanut butter that’s unsweetened to make this sauce. Both work just fine, obviously the sweetened peanut butter just makes for a slightly sweeter sauce. Enjoy!
Can I freeze the left over Thai peanut sauce?
Yes! I recommend freezing it in ice cube trays or small containers so that you can thaw just the amount that you want to use next time. To thaw the sauce, place it in the refrigerator overnight.
I don’t see how much one serving size is for the nutrient info panel.
Thanks. I can’t wait to try this!
Hi Jean, the nutrition information provided is for one cup of the sauce. The recipe makes 3 cups of sauce. Enjoy!
LOVE THIS PEANUT SAUCE – and the whole fam is HAPPY!! Definitely in the regular meal rotation!😋
Yay Bernadette! So glad everyone enjoyed it 🙂
This looks like a good thing to use in a “west African Chicken Peanut Stew” recipe.
A highly adaptable recipe, basically a coconut milk tomato, chicken & veggies recipe.
You can add just peanut butter, but I think that this sauce may taste more elegant.
This is possibly the best thing I’ve ever eaten. I have a CSA so I do a lot of “bowls” with a grain and the fresh veggies I get every week, this pairs so well with all of them and a little bit of cilantro. I’ve already sent this recipient to my entire family and a few friends. YUM.
I love to hear that Anna!! It’s one of my all-time favorite sauces also! So glad you’re enjoying it on your bowls 🙂
Hi. Can I use yellow curry paste instead? I don’t like spicy food.
I have not tried this recipe with yellow curry paste so I can’t guarantee the final result, but I definitely think it would work just fine!
I would first use this in the Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps I make for my family! We LOVE peanut sauce, it adds so much flavor!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway and the fantastic recipes.They sound so delicious with the thai peanut sauce. 🙂
Perfect! Love this recipe (and your presentation!)
This sounds delicious!!! I’ve recently developed an obsession with peanut sauce. Can’t wait to try it.
Yay! Let me know what you think 🙂