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Feel free to go nuts with this simple peanut sauce! Try it in stir-fries, on noodles, with dumplings, drizzled over Buddha and grain bowls, or as a dipping sauce for tofu bites.
It’s also delicious on Chinese chicken salad, with chicken skewers, and over steamed vegetables. The taste is craveable. Peanut butter powder gives it a “wow” flavor factor.
The ingredient list for this vegan sauce is not short, yet it’s ready to use in five to 10 minutes.
You’ll love that it can be made with readily available pantry ingredients. You won’t need knife skills—just a whisk (affiliate link)!
Variations & Modifications
Adapt this sauce to suit your tastebuds and dietary needs. It's a very forgiving recipe.
Lower the sodium content with coconut aminos. Use tamari in place of soy sauce to make it gluten-free. You can also find soy-free tamari if you are allergic to soy.
🍋🟩Lime juice in place of rice vinegar takes it in a Thai direction. Omit the creamy peanut butter and use all peanut powder to lower the calories and fat.
Storage
Make a double batch and store it in the refrigerator for two to four weeks for a quick Asian fix on busy nights. It can do wonders for fried rice.
🧊It can be frozen for up to three months. Freeze it in ice cube trays (affiliate link), so you have individual servings ready to go.
Recipes to Pair with this Sauce
Butterflied Pork Tenderloin Grilled: Peanut sauce will take this juicy meat in a deliciously Asian direction!
Grilled Tofu Steaks: This sauce would be delicious in addition to or in place of the sauce in the original recipe.
Peanut Butter Powder Recipes
- Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter Powder: An easy breakfast, packed with protein and fiber.
- Banana Peanut Butter Powder Muffins with Flax: Greek yogurt plus peanut powder and chocolate chips!
- Creamy Peanut Butter Powder Smoothie with Banana: A post-workout recovery snack or healthy breakfast.
Peanut Ginger Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, reduced sodium or sub coconut or liquid aminos. Gluten-free choice is tamari.
- 2 Tablespoons peanut powder like PBFit or PB2
- 1 Tablespoons peanut butter creamy
- 1 Tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 Tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar or lime juice
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 clove garlic grated or minced, or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons maple syrup or use 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flake optional, or use less for milder heat
Instructions Start Cooking
- Wash hands thoroughly, lathering with soap and rinsing under running water before starting the recipe.
- Place all the ingredients in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup and whisk thoroughly to emulsify.
- Cover with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Drizzle over grain bowls, grilled salmon, chicken, or shrimp. Serve as a dipping sauce with tofu bites.
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