Description
Add bold flavor to your meals in minutes with this homemade Easy Hoisin Sauce! Perfect for stir-fries, dipping sauces, marinades, and glazes, this thick, glossy blend brings sweet, salty, and umami flavors together effortlessly. Skip the store-bought bottle and make your own fresh and flavorful sauce with pantry staples. Great for quick dinners, healthy snack bowls, and food ideas full of Asian flair, it’s a must-have for your recipe collection. Whether you need a new easy dinner trick or a healthy snack dip, this versatile, easy recipe delivers big flavor fast.
Ingredients
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon molasses or honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder (optional)
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce and peanut butter until smooth.
2. Add molasses or honey and rice vinegar; stir until fully combined.
3. Mix in garlic powder, sesame oil, sriracha or chili garlic sauce, and optional five-spice powder.
4. Taste and adjust sweetness or heat as desired.
5. Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Adjust sweetness by swapping molasses with honey if you prefer a lighter finish.
Stir in warm water to loosen the sauce if it thickens in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauces and Dips
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy recipe, hoisin sauce, dipping sauce, homemade sauce, food ideas, healthy snack, quick dinner