5-Minute Creamy Smooth Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe (Vegan)

Jun 2, 2023 (Last updated Sep 18, 2025) by Hannah Sunderani

Say hello to this umami-rich vegan Thai Peanut Sauce Recipe! This 5-minute recipe is made with 7 simple ingredients, and is the perfect creamy consistency to partner with several of my favourite plant-based recipes! Drizzle it over my 30-Minute Thai Noodle Salad or use it as the perfect dipping sauce for vegan Summer Rolls!

This creamy, silky smooth and peanuty sauce is 100% vegan, as opposed to many thai peanut sauce recipes that use fish sauce, oyster sauce or red curry paste. It’s a perfect dip or dressing for vegan bliss bowls and vegetable stir fry’s or delicious dip for spring rolls, veggie pot stickers, and more.

If you’ve tried my simple Miso Sauce then you know that I’m a fan of having creamy nut-based sauces ready on hand for lunch and dinners. I love sauces like these because they can be meal prepped to use throughout the week whenever you need a creamy sauce for stir-fry’s, dipping and drizzling.

So, let me tell you exactly how to make this recipe, so that you can enjoy it pronto!

This Peanut Sauce is….

• Naturally vegan
• Made with pantry ingredients
• Newbie cook approved
• Perfect for Thai cuisine
• Made for dipping

Ingredient Notes

In order to keep this recipe as simple and accessible as possible, I’ve put my own twist on it and I think you’ll find the complex flavours are still there, keeping this flavourful sauce as addicting as ever!

Here are the main ingredients you’ll need to make the best creamy sauce:

• Natural peanut butter – I always use all-natural peanut butter that’s made with 100% peanuts and salt. Avoid using sugar-based peanut butter as it will alter the taste and constency.
• Rice vinegar – Adds a tangy flavour to the sauce. I’ve also recipe tested this with fresh lime juice and apple cider vinegar, and it was delicious.
• Tamari – The source of salty, umami-rich flavour that makes this flavourful sauce unbelievably delicious. Trust me – it is so needed! 
• Maple syrup – A bit of sweetness helps balance the savoury flavours. If you’re out of maple syrup. I recipe tested this with agave and it was also great!
• Sesame oil – Helps enhance the creamy texture while adding a lightly nutty undertone. If you have the opportunity to find it, toasted sesame oil is also great!

How to Make Thai Peanut Sauce

If you’ve felt intimidated by making your own homemade dressings and sauces, I hope to convince you today that it’s so much easier than you might have thought. Simply get out your favourite mixing bowl, place all of the ingredients inside, and whisk until smooth and combined. 

That’s really it! From here, taste, adjust the flavours as needed, then use for dipping or drizzling as desired. You’ll never buy a store bought sauce again, my friends! 

Serving Suggestions

What can’t you serve Thai peanut sauce with?! It’s delicious paired with a number of dishes and instantly helps boost the flavour. Here are a few of my favourite ways to enjoy it, but don’t be afraid to get creative and use it with your own favourite Thai food dishes. 

• Use it as a stir fry sauce – Or, use it as the Peanut Sauce in noodle dishes like these Peanut Noodles!
• Drizzle it on a Buddha bowl – I have so many delicious Buddha Bowls on the blog for you to try and this creamy sauce will be luscious and creamy on so many of them. To start, I’d recommend this Quick Veggie Quinoa Bowl.
• Turn it into a dipping sauce – As is, this Thai peanut sauce is thick and creamy enough to be used as a dipping sauce for fresh spring rolls.
• Use it as a salad dressing – It’s delicious drizzled over my 30-Minute Thai Noodle Salad and other hearty Thai salads like a Thai cucumber salad, or salads made with ingredients like carrots, bean sprouts, radishes, and more.

I hope you love this easy homemade sauce as much as I do! If you do make this recipe, please let me know in the comments below what you think and check out The Two Spoons Cookbook for more wholesome plant-based recipes like this! (You’ll love my Crispy Peanut Tofu Bowl with Roasted Broccolini from the book!). I truly love hearing from you, and I’m always here to answer any questions you might have. 

And of course, tag me on Instagram with your pictures using the hashtag #twospoons. Nothing makes me happier than to see your recreations. 

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• Summer
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• 1-Bowl
• 10 ingredients or less
• 15 mins or less