Easy Peanut Sauce {vegan & gluten-free}
Whip up this simple vegan, gluten-free blender recipe in minutes; this easy peanut sauce goes great with sushi, salad, and spring rolls.
When I find myself using a simple recipe a number of different ways I figure it’s earned a solo appearance on Veggie Primer. That’s what happened with this sauce. I’ve already shared it in a couple of recipes—but it offers oh so many possibilities!
Easy Peanut Sauce With Sushi
I usually dip veggie sushi in low-sodium Tamari sauce, but this recipe is a nice option. Try it with:
Enjoy It With Salad
This sauce first appeared on Veggie Primer in my Pear Avocado Sushi Salad. But it doesn’t have to end there. Try it in the place of other sauces and salad dressings:
Enjoy It With Spring Rolls
My Apple Peanut Spring Rolls recipe also featured this peanut sauce. Try it in the place of other spring roll sauces:
Simple Ingredients
Unlike store-bought sauces, this recipe uses simple ingredients, including:
- Peanut butter
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Crushed red pepper
- Tamari
- Maple syrup
- Brown rice vinegar
- Water
Feel free to tweak the amounts of garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper to suit your tastes.
3 Easy Steps
You can whip up this peanut sauce in just a few minutes with ingredients that are easy to keep on hand. Just add everything to a blender, blend on high, and enjoy! The sauce offers just the right combination of peanutty, sweet, and spicy flavors.
What’s Needed
A good high-speed blender is the secret to a creamy sauce. I’ve had my Vitamix for over a decade, and it’s been worth every penny.
Easy Peanut Sauce {vegan & gluten-free}
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup natural peanut butter smooth or crunchy – it doesn’t matter
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 Tbsp. low sodium Tamari sauce
- 1 Tbsp. brown rice vinegar
- 2 tsp. maple syrup
- ¼ tsp. ground ginger
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a blender in the order they are listed.
- Begin blending on low and slowly turn blender up to medium high (7 on Vitamix). Blend for approximately 30 seconds or until sauce reaches a smooth consistency.
- Use immediately or store in sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days.
Notes
Nutrition
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