5-Minute Peanut Sauce for Spring Rolls (So Creamy)

This foolproof peanut sauce for spring rolls recipe only requires 5 minutes of prep time to whip up and a handful of simple ingredients you likely already have hanging out in the kitchen. Pair it with our tasty spring rolls with salmon recipe for a light and healthy lunch or as an appetizer for your next party.

What Exactly is Peanut Sauce?

Peanut sauce is an Indonesian-style dip that’s eaten all throughout Southeast Asia. Delicious, creamy, and unexpected, it has taken off worldwide and is used as everything from a dip to traditional shrimp or pork spring rolls to a tasty salad dressing.

• Texture: The texture of peanut sauce is silky smooth and creamy. However, depending on your preference, you can make it as thin or as thick as you want.
• Flavor: The flavor of peanut sauce is a combination of savory umami flavor and sweet brown sugar. If you like, you can add a kick of sriracha for heat, but it’s not necessary.
• Time: From bowl to table, this sauce takes 5 quick minutes of total time to make.

Making Peanut Sauce for Spring Rolls from Scratch

All you need to make peanut sauce is a bowl and a whisk – absolutely no heat or chopping is required.

• Whisk the Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, and rice vinegar together. If you’d like the spice, add in sriracha, red pepper flakes, or any other chili garlic sauce you like best.
• Thin the Sauce Out: Next, add in water 2 tablespoons at a time, whisking until smooth in between. Keep adding cold water in 2 tablespoon increments until you reach your desired consistency.
• Serve the Sauce: Serve the sauce with fresh spring rolls stuffed with matchsticks of english cucumber, carrots, and red bell pepper, as well as fresh herbs (fresh cilantro, mint, and Thai basil), avocado tofu, and your favorite protein.

Tips for the Best Peanut Sauce for Spring Rolls

• Thin the sauce out incrementally. The texture of the sauce will depend on your preference. You can add up to 6 tablespoons of water in 2 tablespoon increments without watering down the taste.
• Add more sriracha depending on your heat tolerance. If you like it extra spicy, feel free to add as much sriracha as your heart desires.
• Swap the brown sugar out for honey. If you don’t have brown sugar on hand, use equal parts of honey instead. To make it easier to incorporate into the sauce, you can nuke it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
• Opt for low-sodium soy sauce. Opt for low-sodium soy sauce so you can control the salt level. If it’s not salty enough, simply add salt to taste until the flavor is to your liking.

Ways to Use Peanut Sauce Besides Spring Rolls

Yes, spring rolls are a natural option, but your peanut dipping sauce can be used in so many other ways. Swap it in for the dressing in an Asian chicken salad (it goes so well with lettuce and cabbage based salads) or use it as a dip for grilled chicken thighs. You can also serve it on a veggie appetizer tray with carrots, cucumbers, and peppers for dipping for a snack that’s low in calories and high in fiber.

Storage Best Practices

To keep the peanut sauce on hand for up to 5 days, store it in an airtight container in the fridge. This will prevent it from soaking up any lingering smells in your refrigerator. As it sits in the fridge, the sauce will thicken up again. To thin it out, you can pop it in the microwave for 20 seconds.

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• Quick Tzatziki Sauce – Greek yogurt and cucumber dip
• Chimichurri Sauce Recipe – Jalapeno and herb sauce

Recipe

5-Minute Peanut Sauce for Spring Rolls (So Creamy)

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Servings

12 servings

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin

This creamy peanut sauce for spring rolls is the perfect balance of sweet & savory flavors. With just 5 minutes of prep time, you’ll be dipping in no time.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
• 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sriracha optional
• 6 tbsp water lukewarm

US Units – Metric

Instructions

• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk all the ingredients together except for the water. If you want a spicier peanut sauce, add in the sriracha.
  
• Add 2 tablespoons of water at the time, whisking to combine each time. Once you reach your desired consistency, stop adding water.
  
• Serve the sauce with your favorite recipe for spring rolls and dip your heart away.
  

Nutrition Facts

5-Minute Peanut Sauce for Spring Rolls (So Creamy)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 74 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Sodium 223mg9%

Potassium 70mg2%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 1IU0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 8mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.