Easy Homemade Peanut Dipping Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup smooth natural peanut butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 0.5 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha), or to taste
• 1 (5.6 ounce) can coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped peanuts, or to taste

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, minced garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Whisk until well combined, then add lime juice and Sriracha to achieve desired spice level.
2. In a small saucepan, bring coconut milk to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Pour the warm coconut milk over the peanut butter mixture and whisk until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
3. Transfer the peanut sauce to a serving bowl and garnish with freshly chopped red pepper, cilantro, and crushed peanuts for added texture and flavor.

Nutrition

• Calories: 126 kcal
• Fat Content: 10 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 208 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g