Best Ever Healthy Peanut Sauce

When I served this sauce as peanut chicken bowls (recipe is coming soon, promise!) to my parents and sister, my sister took one lick and said “Oh my goodness, I could drink this,“Yeah, you’re not the only one, sis!My love for peanut sauce runs deep, whether I’m dipping into it with some homemade summer rolls or drizzling it on a big bowl of chicken, rice and veggies (or at a Thai restaurant!) peanut sauce is a staple in my book.

Varying a little from most Thai restaurants’ overly sweet sauces, I use a little bit of natural sweetener (maple syrup is my preference, but honey or agave work here, too) whisked with peanut butter, of course; some tamari or coconut aminos, lime juice and rice vinegar as well as a hefty dose of ginger and garlic. Whisk it all together with some hot water and you’ll be in peanut sauce heaven!

A few notes:

• Please use hot water- this helps it to reach the desired consistency. Start small, and add more to make it a dipping sauce or a drizzling sauce.
• You can use soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos- coconut aminos are sweeter, so I reduce the sweetener, but this is a personal preference.
• You are welcome to use maple syrup, honey or agave for the sweetener. I don’t recommend a non-liquid sweetener, as this sauce is not cooked.
• Feel free to add more sriracha or some red pepper flakes for more of a kick!

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