Sesame Peanut Butter Noodles

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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!

white bowl full of Sesame Peanut Butter Noodles topped with green onions

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.

spoon full of peanut butter going into a bowl of soy 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.

white bowl full of sesame peanut noodles topped with green onionsThese 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.

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Here’s the recipe.  Enjoy!

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Sesame Peanut Butter Noodles in a white bowl topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions

Sesame Peanut Butter Noodles Recipe

4.98 from 70 votes
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!
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes

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Servings 3 cups
Calories 391 kcal

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 ½ 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

You could also use traditional pasta, such as fettuccini or linguini in this dish.
Nutrition information is based on this dish made with soba noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/3rd of the recipe | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 56.7g | Protein: 11.5g | Fat: 14.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 2.5g
Course Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Course
Keyword peanut noodles, sesame noodles, sesame peanut butter noodles
Cuisine American, Asian
Author Amanda Finks

 

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Comments

  1. 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!

  2. 5 stars
    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.

  3. 5 stars
    Yum! I made it for my parents and sister during summer break/quarantine. (Quadrupled it for 4 people).

  4. 5 stars
    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!

  5. 5 stars
    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!!

  6. 5 stars
    I tripled the recipe and sautéed chicken, squash, zucchini, carrots and mushrooms! Yum! My new favorite Asian food!!

  7. 5 stars
    It was quick and delicious. I used a sweet chilli paste instead of honey. I’ll never look at left over boiled noodles the same way again. I added par boiled French beans, thinly sliced cabbage leaves and thinly sliced mushrooms. Delicious.

  8. 5 stars
    Made this and substituted white vinger instead of rice. Found flavors were very good, a little saucy (not dry) when mixed. Quantities used could cover way more than 6 ounces. I had plenty of coverage using two ramen noodle packages. Would recommend and use again.

  9. I’ve made this several times now and it’s just perfection! It’s also amazing with almond or cashew butter. Thanks so much for the recipe!

About Amanda Finks

I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist living in Zionsville, IN. I’m an avid cook, travel nerd, & lover of good food! I’m trained in Food Science & recipe development. It’s my mission to bring you the BEST recipes your whole family will love!

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