Description
Craving something quick, bold, and packed with flavor? These spicy peanut butter noodles are the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. Ready in just 15 minutes, they’re creamy, comforting, and full of zing—vegan, gluten-free, and endlessly customizable with your favorite veggies or proteins.
Ingredients
16 ounces brown rice noodles
3 large cloves garlic (or 4–5 small), minced
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 tablespoon oil (e.g., olive or sesame)
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter (low or no salt preferred)
4 tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce
1/3 to 1 cup hot water (adjust for sauce consistency)
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1–2 tablespoons sriracha
1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Optional: 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the brown rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
While noodles cook, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a sauté pan over low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes, until golden.
Add grated ginger and sauté for another minute.
Remove the pan from heat. Add peanut butter, tamari/soy sauce, hot water (start with 1/3 cup), rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, maple syrup or honey, and optional chili garlic sauce.
Whisk until smooth, adding more water as needed to reach desired consistency. Adjust flavors to taste—more tamari for salt, sriracha for heat, or sweetener for balance.
Toss cooked noodles with half the sauce, then gradually add more based on your preference.
Serve warm or cold, garnished with crushed peanuts, scallions, or additional red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
