EASY Hoisin Peanut Butter Sauce, Dressing or Dip

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + molasses

Homemade options can reduce preservatives and costs.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a different flavor profile, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

Add 3 tablespoons of creamy natural peanut butter to a measuring bowl.

Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, using tamari sauce to keep it gluten-free.

Add 2 teaspoons of molasses for deep flavor.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of honey for natural sweetness.

Add 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil.

Grate about 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger and add it to the mixture.

Add a dash of pepper and mix everything together until well combined.

Transfer the sauce to a jar for storage or use as a dip or dressing.

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