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Peanut sauce served with spring rolls
Creamy and delicious Vietnamese peanut sauce

Vietnamese Peanut Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
The essential partner for Fresh Spring Rolls (Goi Cuon). This is a thick, creamy sauce that elevates plain peanut butter with the depth of Hoisin sauce and the zing of lime. It's infinitely more exciting than peanut butter alone!
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 120 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Vietnamese

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Peanuts
⚠️ Soy

Instructions

1 ✓

In a bowl, whisk peanut butter with warm water until loosened and creamy.

Tip: Warm water helps emulsify the oils in the nut butter.
2 ✓

Whisk in Hoisin, vinegar, sugar, lime juice, and garlic until smooth.

3 ✓

Season with chili. Thin with more water if needed. Serve topped with crushed peanuts (optional).

Tip: Sauce will thicken in the fridge.

Recipe FAQ

It's too thick.
Peanut butter consistency varies by brand. Whisk in more hot water or coconut milk until it reaches dipping consistency.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter (unsweetened natural is best)
  • 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup warm water (plus more as needed)
  • 2 tsp brown sugar (or maple syrup)
  • 2 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)
  • 1 tsp chili flakes or Sriracha