As much as I love peanut butter, I rarely have any available when I want to whip up a batch of peanut butter cookies for a midday snack or a tasty peanut sauce to go with dinner, which is how this delicious almond butter sauce came to be. The sauce, perfect for coating rice or noodles or using as a dip for spring rolls, has quickly become one of my favorite homemade recipes, and it only takes five minutes to make!

Aside from a drizzle of tamari — or soy sauce, if you aren’t gluten-free — you only need a few spices to turn your favorite almond butter into a savory and tasty sauce to make dinner just a little bit more special. I, for one, will probably be enjoying it over a noodle-filled plate of chicken and veggies very soon. Keep reading to find out how to whip up a bowl of this creamy condiment for yourself.

Easy 5-Ingredient Almond Butter Sauce

Chanel Vargas / POPSUGAR Food

Ingredients

  1. 2-3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
    1/2 cup room-temperature almond butter (runny)
    1 tablespoon garlic salt
    1/2 lime
    Red chili flakes to taste

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, use a fork or whisk to combine the room-temperature almond butter, lime juice (can substitute lemon juice), garlic salt, tamari or soy sauce, and red chili flakes.
  2. Gradually add about 1/4 cup of water to the mixture and combine until the sauce is creamy but not quite runny.
  3. Taste and add more garlic salt or chili flakes as desired.
  4. Pour the sauce over noodles or rice mixed with vegetables and protein for a delicious family dinner.

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