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    Home » Recipes » Dips and Sauces

    Thai Style Vegan Satay Sauce

    Publish Date Mar 15, 2022 · Updated: Sep 7, 2022 by Yasmin

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    Thai Style Vegan Satay Sauce that's ready in minutes, tastes incredible, and gets the seal of approval from our little ones.
    This sauce can be used to coat crispy Tofu & rice, it can be stirred through Noodles in a Stir-Fry, or used as a dipping sauce for Veggies or Tofu Skewers, just to name a few.
    The thickness is easily adjusted to your liking by simply adding a splash or two of water.

    A glass bowl full of Thai style vegan satay sauce, on a white background, with a whisk in the cenre of the bowl.
    Thai Style Vegan Satay Sauce - Perfect for Dipping and adding to a Stir-fry.
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    • What You'll Need
    • How to Make it
    • Substitutions & Variations
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage
    • Recipe Tip
    • FAQ's
    • Other Sauce Ideas
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    What You'll Need

    Ingredients

    Thai style vegan satay sauce ingredients laid out in glass bowls on a white background and labelled.
    Thai Style Vegan Satay Sauce Ingredients.
    • Apple Cider Vinegar - This adds a big boost of flavour to the sauce, so if you're wanting a more mild sauce (especially for young children), we recommend adding half of the recipe quantity first and tasting, then adding more if you wish. You can also substitute Apple Cider Vinegar for Rice Vinegar.
    • Garlic - Fresh Garlic is a well known immunity booster. As raw Garlic can be 'spicy', we've only added a small amount, however feel free to add more if you wish. This is a very adaptable recipe.
    • Ginger - This makes our recipe a little different to a traditional Satay Sauce. It gives it a more 'Thai-Style' flair, and we love it.
    • Lime - A splash of Lime juice also adds to the Thai infusion.
    • Maple Syrup - Check the ingredients on the bottle to make sure you're buying a pure Maple Syrup, instead of another sweetener with Maple Syrup added.
    • Peanut Butter - We highly recommend using a Roasted Nut Peanut Butter in this recipe. It doesn't have to be a smooth one, it just can't be an unroasted nut peanut butter, it makes a big difference to the end result. For the best result also try going for a pure peanut butter, with no added palm oil. We always use Pip & Nut.
    • Soy Sauce (low sodium) - We recommend using a Low Sodium Soy Sauce, as you still get all the flavour, but without a high amount of Sodium. This is especially important for Children as they only need a very small amount in their diets.

    Equipment

    • Bowl
    • Garlic Press or sharp knife
    • Whisk or fork

    How to Make it

    Side by side photos of steps 1 & 2 of the recipe. The left photo shows the glass bowl with fresh, minced, garlic and ginger. The right photo shows the same glass bowl with the soy sauce, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar and peanut butter added.
    Steps 1 & 2.

    Step 1 - Mince the Garlic and Ginger, either by using a Garlic Press or by dicing very finely with a sharp knife, then add both to your bowl.

    Step 2 - Add the Apple Cider Vinegar, Lime Juice, Maple Syrup, Soy Sauce and Peanut Butter to the bowl.

    Side by side photos of steps 3 & 4 of the recipe. The left photo shows a whisk part way through mixing all of the ingredients together, and on the right is a bowl of finished vegan satay sauce.
    Steps 3 & 4.

    Steps 3 & 4 - Using a Whisk or a Fork gently begin stirring all the ingredients together for a few minutes. Initially the Peanut Butter will separate, as shown in picture 3. However, once you continue whisking together for a minute or two, it will start to blend well with the other ingredients until it is all well combined (picture 4).

    Substitutions & Variations

    For a few way to mix this recipe up, try adding one or a combination of the following suggestions:

    • Coconut Milk - Adding tinned Coconut Milk to this Satay Sauce will make it even creamier, and would make a great sauce for a Satay curry.
    • Coriander (Cilantro) - Try adding some fresh chopped Coriander to the sauce for an extra touch of flavour.
    • Chilli - or you can spice things up a bit by using some fresh red or green chillies.

    Serving Suggestions

    We love using our Satay Sauce with Tofu Skewers. It also works really well as a sauce for drizzling over roasted Vegetables such as Sweet Potato and Bell Peppers, served on a bed of rice.

    Four satay tofu skewers on a white plate, on a white background. Garnished with fresh coriander and sesame seeds, drizzled with peanut sauce.
    Satay Tofu Skewers with Creamy Peanut Sauce.

    Storage

    This can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

    Recipe Tip

    This is a relatively thick sauce on purpose - It allows you to add varying amounts of water in order to reach your desired consistency, depending on what you intend to use the sauce for.
    For Stir-Fry's, we recommend adding ⅓ cup water and mixing well, and for a dipping sauce, add ½ cup water. If using as a marinade for Tofu or Veggies, use the recipe as is.

    FAQ's

    Can I freeze vegan satay sauce?

    You can freeze this Satay Sauce in an airtight container and it will store for up to 3 months.

    Other Sauce Ideas

    Here are a few of our other Delicious Sauces you might like to try.

    Recipe

    A glass bowl full of Thai style vegan satay sauce, on a white background, with a whisk in the centre of the bowl.

    Thai Style Vegan Satay Sauce

    A Delicious Vegan Satay Sauce that's ready in minutes, tastes incredible, and gets the seal of approval from our little ones.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Breakfast, Main, Sauces & Dressings, Stir-Fry
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 117kcal
    Author: Yasmin

    Equipment

    • Bowl glass or plastic
    • Garlic press or sharp knife
    • Whisk or fork

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
    • 3 tbsps Apple Cider Vinegar
    • 2 tbsps Maple Syrup
    • ¼ cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
    • ¼ Lime, juiced
    • 1 clove Garlic small-medium, minced
    • 1 thumb Ginger minced
    • 1-4 tbsps Water to loosen to desired consistency
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    Instructions

    • Mince the Garlic and Ginger either by using a Garlic Press, or by dicing very finely with a sharp knife, then add both to your bowl.
      1 clove Garlic, 1 thumb Ginger
    • Add the Apple Cider Vinegar, Lime Juice, Maple Syrup, Soy Sauce and Peanut Butter to the bowl.
      3 tbsps Apple Cider Vinegar, 2 tbsps Maple Syrup, ¼ cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, ¼ Lime, juiced, ½ cup Creamy Peanut Butter
    • Using a Whisk or a Fork gently begin stirring all the ingredients together for a few minutes. Initially the Peanut Butter will separate, as shown in picture 3. However, once you continue whisking together for a minute or two, it will start to blend well with the other ingredients until it is all well combined (picture 4).
    • Add the Water, a tablespoon at a time, whisking until desired consistency.
      1-4 tbsps Water

    Nutrition

    Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin B1: 1mg | Vitamin B2: 1mg | Vitamin B3: 2mg | Vitamin B5: 1mg | Vitamin B6: 1mg | Vitamin C: 1mg | Vitamin E: 2mg | Vitamin K: 1µg | Calcium: 18mg | Copper: 1mg | Folate: 18µg | Iron: 1mg | Manganese: 1mg | Magnesium: 34mg | Phosphorus: 69mg | Selenium: 1µg | Zinc: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. mike

      March 22, 2022 at 9:50 pm

      5 stars
      This sauce is banging!!!! Thank you for such a simple and tasty recipe. I tried it with your tofu skewers but I'm gonna be dipping fries and all sorts in this.

      Reply
      • Yasmin

        April 04, 2022 at 11:51 am

        Glad you liked it Mike. We love using this as a dip as well.

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