Sesame peanut butter noodles can be made in under 10 minutes! The sesame peanut flavor satisfies Asian take-out food cravings. And, they’re so easy!
Sesame peanut butter noodles can be made in under 10 minutes! I don’t think I could get Chinese take-out in 10 minutes.
I love these noodles because their sesame-peanut flavor really satisfies that Asian take-out food craving. And, since I can make them at home, I can control the quality of the ingredients that go into them. But, the best part is how quick and easy they are.
Start by cooking your favorite Asian noodle. I have made this with soba noodles and even ramen noodles without the flavor packets. Rice noodles would probably be great in this too. If you don’t have any Asian noodles, you could always just use some traditional pasta, like fettuccini or linguini.
As the noodles cook, make the sesame peanut butter sauce. Just add some sesame oil, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to a bowl. Give it a good whisk, until it is well combined. The peanut butter will break down and create a smooth, creamy sauce.
Pour the sauce over the hot, drained noodles. Then, stir the noodles to get them completely coated in sauce.
Just before serving, I like to top the noodles with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. They add a nice crunchy texture. Chopped peanuts might be a good crunchy addition, as well.
These noodles are delicious as-is. But, occasionally I make them with a few additions to make them more like a full meal. Sometimes I add cooked, shredded chicken breast for added protein. I have also added a bag of frozen stir fry vegetables that have been cooked according to the package directions.
Here’s the recipe. Enjoy!
Sesame Peanut Butter Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 oz. of your favorite Asian noodles like soba, rice noodles, or even ramen noodles without the flavor packet
- 2 tbsp. pure sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp. peanut butter
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp. grated fresh ginger root
- Optional Garnish: 3 sliced green onions and 1 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook and drain the noodles according to the package directions.
- In a medium bowl, add the sesame oil, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Whisk until well combined. The peanut butter should completely break down to create a smooth sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the hot noodles. Toss to coat.
- Optional: top each serving with 1 sliced green onion and ½ teaspoon of sesame seeds.
Notes
Nutrition information is based on this dish made with soba noodles.
Nutrition
Guy says
nice
Tricia says
Easy and delicious!
Maureen Parker says
I made this recipe as written, but added a few julienne vegetables and it was incredible! My husband is not a big fan of ginger, but raved on this recipe and said to keep and make it again. He also said it was as good as a restaurant and I have to agree, the balance of flavors and spices is perfect. I’ve tried quite a few similar recipes and they are either too sweet or acidic; this has all the right notes in perfect harmony. Thank you!!
Suzy Q says
Heaven in a bowl! Used maple syrup instead of honey, whole wheat pasta, and crunchy peanut butter. Upped the peanut butter by about a tablespoon. And OMG it was good!
Carolyn says
Yum! I made it for my parents and sister during summer break/quarantine. (Quadrupled it for 4 people).
Lour says
Everyone in my family enjoyed these noodles.
Laurie says
This is such a great basic recipe that is very forgiving and takes additions well. I used Ramon noodles, added a little fish sauce, chicken, mushrooms, sambal, and julienne carrots. This will be a go to for Asian cravings.
Meigo says
Delicious! So simple to make.
Kristin says
Skipped out on the honey added juice of one lime. Heavenly!
VICTORIA LE says
so yummy! I’ve been searching for a peanut sauce for noodles! made this with the Taiwanese knife cut noodles and I did not have regular rice vinegar but I had some black vinegar. was so delicious!
Daniel Scully says
Made this early in the morning and it was amazing!
Alina says
I just literally tried this amazing recipe and it was so delicious! My girlfriend loved it and even my dog! Lol! It was so simple to make and the sesame flavor was outstanding! This will definitely be a part of my weekly meals for sure! 5 stars! Thank you so much. ❤
Kim says
The whole family loved it and it was so easy to make.
Kels says
I’ve that I don’t have to cook down this sauce! Delicious!
Camille says
I only added 1 tbsp of rice vinegar since I ran out; 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste since I was too lazy to chop; added steamed veggies (broccoli & carrots) and half a block of airfried tofu chopped in bite size pieces. Garnished with green onions and sesame seed as suggested. Thanks for the recipe! It was delicious 🙂
Lauri Matthews says
So tasty and easy to make! I added chicken, broccoli, and cabbage. Thanks for sharing!
Erin says
I am from NYC. This is my comfort food. But I live in Miami. Not as easily found here. This recipe is the closest I’ve come to NYC yet! Thank you! (Disclaimer – I did dial back the sesame oil due to personal preference. I used maybe two teaspoons, not tablespoons.) (And probably an extra Tbs of peanut butter because I am an addict.) (Sorry for messing with the recipe….but your other ingredients were spot on for what I was seeking…and I did use ramen…which was perfect.)
Kate says
Perfect recipe. Easy. Fast. I serve it with zucchini noodles. I’m embarrassed to say that it’s just the two of us but I always double the recipe. It’s that good. Thank you.
Kate says
5 stars
Sophia M says
Just made this for lunch and it was delicious! Very easy to put together and with a great flavor. I added some sriracha to give it some heat and used spaghettini since it was what I had on hand. I will definitely be making this again- thank you for the great recipe!
Gina says
sitting down to eat this right now and very yummy. I will never eat plain top ramen again,
Amy says
I have made this recipe so many times. I love it. I am almost at the point of having it memorized. Thanks for sharing!
Nini says
I was craving peanut sauce with noodles. Found this easy recipe, made the sauce, boiled the rice noodles, sautéed some red cabbage and greens, tossed it all together. I was enjoying the deliciousness in 20 minutes! Thank you!
Susan B says
My family LOVES this recipe!! I decrease the noodles slightly and add shredded carrots to the sauce. Tossing with the hot noodles softens the carrots. Also add grilled chicken breast on the side for those that want to add a little meat to it.
Lele says
My 13 year old made this a couple of times with ramen noodles. Then I made It with rice noodles. It’s always delicious! It’s you like heat, we replace half a tablespoon of sesame oil for HOT sesame oil and it’s perfect! I added blanched broccoli to it and it was a great meal. !
Chelsea says
This recipe is absolutely perfect! Made it for the first time tonight and I know it will be in my regular rotation! Used garlic powder and ground ginger since I was out of fresh and OMG it’s so good!
Chloe says
This sauce is incredible! I skipped the ginger because we did not have any, and next time I will make sure to add some (it is good but seems like it is missing a little something). I’m sure it is perfect with that ginger!! Great recipe
Amanda says
This recipe is amazing! I make it for lunch during work easily- so quick. I added an extra tbsp of peanut butter and might dial back the honey a bit next time, but it was delicious!
Kirk Johnson says
I made exactly as directed. It was ok but bland for my preferences. But I then added some chili garlic sauce (OMG) and peas and it was amazeballs.
Eliza Feero says
So good! Didn’t have rice vinegar so used apple cider and added some siracha for spice.