5-Minute Easy Peanut Noodles

When you’re craving something cozy, flavorful, and a little different from your usual dinner rotation, these Easy Peanut Noodles have your back. They're rich, a little spicy, a little sweet, and packed with all the bold, nutty goodness you want—without any complicated steps or fancy ingredients.

The beauty of peanut noodles is how customizable they are. Toss them with fresh veggies, crispy tofu, or even just a handful of scallions—you really can’t mess this up. The peanut sauce clings perfectly to the noodles, creating that craveable, silky texture that makes it impossible to stop at just one bite.

Even the sauce itself is meant to be experimented with. It’s a solid base for you to adjust based on your preferences. So taste it and customize! Different taste buds, different peanut butters, and different soy sauces have a HUGE influence on how the sauce turns out. Also, some days you may want to level up the spice and other days have it mild.

Why You’ll Love These Peanut Noodles:

  • Big Flavor, Simple Ingredients: The sauce comes together with pantry staples like peanut butter, soy sauce, lime, and a touch of maple syrup.

  • Endlessly Customizable: Toss in whatever veggies or proteins you have lying around.

  • Plant-Based & Satisfying: No dairy, no meat, just bold, addictive flavor in every forkful.

Next time you need a quick meal that feels special but takes almost no effort, these peanut noodles are the move. Bonus points if you eat them straight from the bowl standing over your kitchen counter—no judgment. 🥢

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5-Minute Easy Peanut Noodles

5-Minute Easy Peanut Noodles

These peanut noodles are rich, nutty, and wildly satisfying, bringing bold flavor and a silky sauce together in one quick, plant-based dish.

Prep time: 1 MinCook time: 4 MinTotal time: 5 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 block ramen noodles or 1 serving noodles
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sriracha
  • optional toppings: crushed peanuts, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds, sliced bell pepper, bean sprouts, crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Mix the sauce ingredients while the noodles cook according to package directions. Pour sauce over noodles.
  2. Optional: top with toppings.
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