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by ChihYu
August 6, 2018 (updated 4/3/23)
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5 from 17 votes

This Thai Peanut Sauce is Paleo Whole30 and creamy delicious, plus with a nut-free option! It’s full of flavor and tastes just like the real deal in Bangkok. Drizzle it over salads, grilled meat, or cucumber noodles for a healthy delicious meal in no time!

Paleo Thai Peanut Sauce – Whole30, healthy, and with nut-free option !

Have you had the real Thai peanut sauce ? Most of the Thai-inspired version in my opinion is either too sweet or sour. There’s not enough flavor complexity and depth to the sauce.

The real Thai version should be a well balanced of savory, sweet, nutty, and tart flavors. It’s creamy yet burst of flavor in the mouthfeel. Luckily it’s really easy to make a legit version and you can use the sauce for practically anything you like!

The real version uses tamarind fruit to give a lovely tart flavor. Tamarind is a souring agent in Thai cuisine. Most often you’ll find either tamarind in concentrate/paste or in dry block form. You can find tamarind paste at local WholeFoods or online here. You can see how I use them in my Paleo Pad Thai Squash Noodles recipe.

What’s a good substitute for tamarind fruit ?

Use apple cider vinegar to replace tamarind. It will give you an approximate taste and still super yummy!

Healthy Thai Peanut Sauce

Check out the recipe below and you’ll see how ridiculously easy it is to make the sauce. Use the dressing/sauce for my Paleo Soy-Free Cold Tofu recipe or any salads or spiralized veggie noodle recipes, either way it’s creamy, nutty buttery, naturally sweet, and absolutely delicious!

So my friends, I highly recommend that you give this recipe a try. Leave a comment and rate the recipe. Let me know how it goes. And if sharing on Instagram, be sure to tag @iheartumami.ny I’d love to see your creations !

Also check out my Whole30 Asian peanut sauce, Thai cucumber noodles with peanut sauce, Shirataki noodles with Asian peanut sauce, and Whole30 vegan curry, all made without peanuts!

5 from 17 votes

Paleo Easy Thai Peanut Sauce (Whole30 Thai Peanut Sauce)

Prep Time: 3 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 minute min

Total Time: 4 minutes mins

Servings: 12 tablespoons

Author: ChihYu Smith

Paleo Easy Thai Peanut Sauce is Whole30, healthy, and with nut-free option! Full of flavor and tastes just like the real deal in Bangkok. Drizzle it over salads or grilled meat for a healthy and creamy delicious Paleo Whole30 Thai-inspired meal! Makes about 3/4 cups (12 tbsp).

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Ingredients

▢ ¼ cup unsalted almond butter or sunbutter for nut-free
▢ 1 to 1.5 tsp Thai kitchen red curry paste
▢ ¼ cup full fat canned coconut milk
▢ 1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar or tamarind paste
▢ ⅛ tsp coarse salt
▢ 1 tbsp coconut water

Instructions

Combine and stir-well unsalted almond butter (or sunbutter) with red curry paste, coconut milk, apple cider vinegar, coarse salt and 1 tbsp coconut water.
Store in the fridge in a sealed glass container/jar and best finish in 2 weeks. The sauce/dressing will become thicker over time. Thin with 1 tbsp coconut water a time until your desired consistency.

Notes

The nutrition label is calculated by per tablespoon with almond butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp, Calories: 44kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 55mg, Vitamin A: 65IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 0.3mg

Course: dressing, sauce

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Paleo Easy Thai Peanut Sauce, Paleo Thai Peanut Sauce, Thai peanut sauce, Whole30 Thai Peanut Sauce

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?Tag @iheartumami.ny on Instagram and hashtag it #iheartumami.

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posted by ChihYu on August 6, 2018

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28 comments on “Thai Peanut Sauce”

Alexis Christensen — March 27, 2020 @ 10:51 PM Reply

This is so delicious! I was like, “ya, ok, here we go, another paleo change that I’m gonna have to force myself to like,” but I was pleasantly surprised. You can hardly tell the difference!
- ChihYu — April 4, 2020 @ 8:11 AM Reply
  
  So happy to hear!
Phani Morgan — August 20, 2019 @ 2:35 PM Reply

Could I actually use peanut butter instead of almond butter (allergies) or sunbutter (not a fan)? Thank you.
- ChihYu — August 21, 2019 @ 3:38 PM Reply
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Megan Wiginton — January 9, 2019 @ 10:17 AM Reply

Can you post a link to the tamarind that you use? When I click it, it only comes up with the apple cider vinegar. Thanks!
- ChihYu — January 10, 2019 @ 3:04 PM Reply
  
  HI Megan, thank you. So sorry about that. I need to update the link. The brand is called SWAD Tamarind Concentrate. :))
Steve Gerdel — September 13, 2018 @ 3:14 PM Reply

Thanks again ChihYu. Made it last night and served with zuchinni noodles and grilled chicken. Wow!! Thank you so much. A definite keeper.
- ChihYu — September 15, 2018 @ 7:09 PM Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Steve. So appreciate it!
Estela — September 12, 2018 @ 7:53 AM Reply

Thank you for such an amazing recipe! Do you use raw or roasted almond butter? Thanks!
- ChihYu — September 26, 2018 @ 9:13 PM Reply
  
  Thanks, Estela. I use raw but it works for both! The roasted version will have more toasty flavor so it depends on your preference. And please make sure they are unsalted so you can control the salt level to your liking!
  - Estela — September 26, 2018 @ 11:21 PM
    
    Thank you! I made it with raw almond butter and the taste was fantastic!
  - ChihYu — October 2, 2018 @ 2:30 PM
    
    That’s awesome!
Uyen — August 21, 2018 @ 3:35 PM Reply

Thank you so much for this delicious and easy recipe! Tastes SO good.
- ChihYu — August 23, 2018 @ 10:21 AM Reply
  
  Very welcome!
Darryl — August 20, 2018 @ 12:23 PM Reply

A peanut sauce without peanuts? Now I want to try this, thank you so much for this option.
STACEY CRAWFORD — August 20, 2018 @ 10:59 AM Reply

I love this version of peanut sauce! So delicious 🙂
Katja — August 18, 2018 @ 8:32 PM Reply

Oh, YUM! I’m all about good condiments and sauces. This is a total keeper. Thanks!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish — August 17, 2018 @ 10:08 PM Reply

This is music to my ears and tastebuds since I can’t eat peanut butter anymore. I used to love Thai peanut sauce so much. Thank you for sharing this amazing version with us!
tina — August 17, 2018 @ 7:20 PM Reply

Perfect! I was always wondering if there is a good paleo ‘peanut’ sauce out there for my Thai recipes! now I have one 🙂
Melissa @Real Nutritious Living — August 15, 2018 @ 7:36 PM Reply

What a simple, delicious and healthy recipe. Yum!
Tessa Simpson — August 14, 2018 @ 10:37 AM Reply

What great way to serve and prepare a traditional peanut sauce….I love homemade versions so much more than the restaurant ones!
Renee Kohley — August 14, 2018 @ 8:54 AM Reply

I never know where to get the curry paste – thank you for the link! I can’t wait to try this!
Katherine — August 14, 2018 @ 7:01 AM Reply

How long does it keep safely in the fridge?
- ChihYu — August 15, 2018 @ 2:19 PM Reply
  
  Best finish in 2 weeks!
Megan Stevens — August 13, 2018 @ 9:21 PM Reply

That red curry paste has me totally changing what I want for dinner tonight, LOL! Thanks for such a versatile recipe! Pinned!
Jean — August 13, 2018 @ 8:44 PM Reply

Love this delicious substitute for peanut sauce! I would totally put this on everything.
Pansy — August 8, 2018 @ 3:48 AM Reply

Fantastic taste to eat I love this to eat Paleo Easy Thai Peanut Sauce
- ChihYu — August 9, 2018 @ 11:10 AM Reply
  
  That’s awesome. Thanks so much !