Quick & Easy Soy-Peanut Noodles

These Easy Peanut Noodles are tossed in a creamy peanut butter sauce with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce for a fast, satisfying meal. They come together in about 15 minutes using simple pantry ingredients and are easy to make vegetarian or vegan!

Love a simple noodle dish? You need to try our Vegan Pad Thai, or even our Ramen Stir Fry or our Vegetable Chow Mein!

Why you’ll love this super easy dinner!

These peanut noodles are one of those dangerously easy recipes you’ll find yourself making on repeat. We’re talking chewy noodles tossed in a creamy, savory-sweet peanut butter sauce that comes together in the time it takes to boil pasta. Whether you call them peanut noodles, peanut butter noodles, or peanut sauce noodles, this is a weeknight win you’ll crave constantly.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Ready in about 15 minutes

Uses pantry-friendly ingredients

Naturally vegetarian and easy to make vegan

Cozy, craveable, and endlessly customizable

Ingredients needed

The simple ingredients for this recipe are listed fully down in the recipe card but let’s briefly go over the pantry staples needed including a few substitutions you can make as desired!

Noodles – I prefer thin spaghetti, but many other noodles works including linguine, rice noodles, soba noodles, udon noodles, or even ramen noodles!

Toasted sesame oil – Adds that nutty depth; don’t skip if you can help it.

Neutral oil – Canola, avocado, or vegetable oil all work.

Peanut butter – Creamy natural peanut butter is ideal, but crunchy works for extra texture. I’ve also tried this with almond butter and it’s delicious!

Rice vinegar – Brightens the sauce; lime juice can work in a pinch.

Honey – Swap for agave or maple syrup to keep it vegan.

Soy sauce – Use tamari or coconut aminos if needed.

Garlic – Fresh is best here.

Fresh ginger – Adds warmth and balance; ground ginger works in a pinch but fresh is preferred.

How to Make It

Just a reminder that you can find the FULL written recipe down in the recipe card, but I want to quickly go over how to make them with visuals for you 🙂

Start out by cooking your noodles in a medium pot according to package directions.

Make the soy peanut sauce by whisking together the oil, peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce, garlic and ginger until fully combined. Sometimes I add more peanut butter depending on how peanut-y I want it.

Toss the cooked noodles into the sauce and continue to mix until they’re fully covered in the creamy peanut sauce.

Divide the noodles evenly and top with sesame seeds, green onions, and chopped peanuts! Bean sprouts are also delicious on top.

Recipe Tips

Toss the noodles while they’re still hot so the peanut butter melts smoothly into a silky sauce.

If the sauce feels thick, add a splash of hot pasta water to loosen it up.

For heat, add chili crisp, hot sauce such as sriracha, or red pepper flakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add veggies or protein?

Absolutely. Edamame, tofu, broccoli, snap peas or snow peas, or shredded carrots all work great.

Do these reheat well?

Yes! Add a splash of water when reheating to loosen the sauce.

Can I make this gluten-free?

Yep – just use gluten-free pasta and tamari!

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Quick & Easy Soy-Peanut Noodles

These easy peanut noodles are tossed in a creamy peanut butter sauce made with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce. A quick, cozy vegetarian dinner that’s ready in minutes and endlessly customizable.
Course air fryer, dinner, vegan dinner, vegetarian dinner
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 374kcal

Ingredients

½ pound of thin pasta½ tablespoon of toasted sesame oil½ tablespoon of canola oil¼ cup of peanut butter½ tablespoon of rice vinegar1 ½ tablespoons of honey can be substituted for agave for a vegan dish2-3 tablespoons of soy sauce. I use closer to 32 large garlic coves minced1 teaspoon of ginger freshly grated

For topping:

½ cup of green onion chopped½ cup of fresh cilantro choppedhandful of peanutssprinkle of sesame seedsfresh lime wedges

Instructions

Put pasta on to cook and cook according to instructions.
While pasta cooks, whisk together the oils, peanut butter, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a large bowl.
Once it is done, drain it and pour the hot pasta into the bowl with the peanut butter and soy mixture. Toss to coat the pasta thoroughly.
Top the pasta with green onion, cilantro, peanuts, sesame seeds, and fresh lime. ENJOY!!

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Notes

Storage Instructions – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat gently with a splash of water or soy sauce to bring the sauce back to life.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

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