Peanut Hoisin Sauce

Name: Peanut Hoisin Sauce
Yield: Yields 2 cups (270 g)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 1½ teaspoons cornstarch; ¼ cup (30 g) roasted peanuts, chopped (optional); 1 teaspoon Chili Crisp or 1 teaspoon neutral oil; 1½ tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce or tamari; 1 teaspoon Chili Crisp or 1 teaspoon neutral oil; 1 tablespoon molasses; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce or tamari; ½ cup (120 ml) water

Preparation info

Yields
2 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seasons of Greens

By Katie Reicher

Published 2025

About

This sweet and tangy hoisin sauce is the perfect accompaniment to the Fresh Spring Rolls with Sweet Potato. You can also serve it alongside grilled tofu or use it in stir fries.

Ingredients

½ cup (120 ml) water
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce or tamari<

Americas
United States
San Francisco
Sauce
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free
Summer
Winter
Spring
Autumn

Method

Combine all the ingredients together in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally, until the sauce thickens and starts to boil. Remove from the heat and allow the sauce to cool completely before serving. Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or up to 2 months in the freezer.