Peanut-Free Peanut Sauce

Creamy, savory, tangy, and just a little sweet — this peanut-free sauce has all the flavor and texture you love in classic peanut sauce, thanks to rich sunflower seed butter. It’s perfect for noodles, spring rolls, grilled chicken, veggie bowls, satay skewers, or drizzling over roasted vegetables.

Course Condiment, Dip, Sauce

Cuisine Asian inspired, Thai-Inspired

Diet Low Lactose, Vegetarian

Keyword allergy friendly sauce, easy dipping sauce, peanut free peanut sauce, satay sauce without peanuts, sauce for noodles, sauce for spring rolls, sunflower butter sauce, thai inspired dipping sauce

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 101kcal

Equipment

Medium mixing bowl
Whisk
Measuring cups and spoons
Microplane or fine grater for ginger and garlic

Ingredients

½ cup unsweetened sunflower seed butter such as organic SunButter
¼ cup canned full-fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons tamari
1 tablespoon coconut aminos optional
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
1 teaspoon sambal oelek or chili garlic sauce
2 –4 tablespoons warm water as needed

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the sunflower seed butter and coconut milk until smooth and creamy.
Add the tamari, coconut aminos, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and sambal.
Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
Add warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Add additional lime juice for brightness, honey for sweetness, or sambal for extra heat.
Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Stir before serving.

Notes

Full-fat coconut milk creates the creamiest texture.
The sauce thickens as it chills. Thin with warm water before serving if needed.
Coconut aminos add subtle sweetness and depth but can be omitted.
Great for noodles, rice bowls, spring rolls, grilled chicken, shrimp skewers, tofu, or roasted vegetables.

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