Homemade Hoisin Sauce with Peanut Butter
Elevate your favorite dishes with this quick and easy **Homemade Hoisin Sauce with Peanut Butter**—a rich, velvety sauce that blends savory, sweet, and umami flavors in just 5 minutes! Made with pantry staples like soy sauce, creamy peanut butter, and honey, this customizable recipe delivers the perfect balance of bold Asian-inspired tastes with a hint of nuttiness. Enhanced with fragrant spices like ground ginger and Chinese five-spice powder, plus a touch of optional sriracha for heat, this sauce is versatile enough for stir-fries, marinades, dipping sauces, or even as a glaze. With no cooking required and easy-to-follow steps, this homemade hoisin sauce is fresher, healthier, and a delightful alternative to store-bought options. Great for meal prep, it stays fresh in the fridge for up to a week!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Peanut butter
- 1.5 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Sriracha (optional for spice)
- 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and peanut butter until smooth and well combined.
Add the honey and rice vinegar to the mixture, whisking to incorporate fully.
Stir in the sesame oil, garlic powder, ground ginger, and Chinese five-spice powder, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed.
If you prefer a spicier sauce, add the sriracha and mix well.
Gradually add the water while whisking to achieve your desired consistency. The sauce should be smooth and pourable.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. You can add more sesame oil for nuttiness, honey for sweetness, or sriracha for heat.
Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Stir well before each use.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
459 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.7 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2351 mg | 102% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.2 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.1 g | ||
| Protein | 13.4 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 44 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 440 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
