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    Home » Recipes » 30 Minutes or Less

    Easy Peanut Butter Ramen

    Published: May 20, 2022 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Bowl of Ramen with garnishes.

    Get ready for this delicious and heavenly tasting Easy Peanut Butter Ramen. Spicy peanut noodles is a quick and easy meal made in less than 10 minutes with a slightly spicy kick to it. Using fresh ingredients, this better than takeout meal makes the perfect single serving dish or group dinner. An easy vegetarian style noodle recipe that can be eaten on its own, or served with cilantro, green onion, and peanuts for extra flavor.

    Bowl of spicy thai peanut butter ramen with garnishes.

    The idea for this meal gained popularity with a variation on TikTok as seen by Kara and Nate. This healthier version packs in more flavor and makes the perfect lunch or dinner.

    Topped with peanuts, green onions, and cilantro you can't go wrong with this flavor packed bowl or ramen.

    Looking for other great quick and easy meals? Check out our rattlesnake pasta recipe or the air fryer or grill style pierogies.

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    • Why We Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • Top tip
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    • Easy Peanut Butter Ramen

    Why We Love This Recipe

    • Quick and Easy- This tasty ramen dinner is made in less than 10 minutes. It's hard to beat a meal that come together that quickly and is full of flavor.
    • Family and Kid Approved- This is an instant family hit! Leave out the spice to be put in individual bowls to make it a kid friendly meal.
    • Gluten Free- Use rice ramen noodles to make a gluten free meal. This meal is also dairy free, vegan and vegetarian.
    • Variations- Add protein to this meal to make it even more delicious like a Jammy Egg. Or add grilled chicken, beef, or shrimp.
    • Better than Take Out-This meal is better than take out and lets you make a meal from scratch in the comfort of your home. Make any weeknight or weekend meal something fun with this recipe.
    • Date Night For 2-This recipe makes a perfect recipe for 2 people making it great for an at home date night.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for Thai peanut butter ramen.
    • Ramen Noodles- Millet and brown rice ramen is our go to!
    • Natural Peanut Butter - creamy or crunchy. Our favorite is this one. We like using natural peanut butter for this recipe because it makes for a runnier sauce that spreads easily.
    • Honey- This is a great ingredient that sweetens up the dish without using sugar.
    • Soy Sauce- Gives that fun traditional flavor.
    • Ground Ginger- To make this meal easy we used ground ginger instead of fresh ginger in order to make it with pantry staples.
    • Chili Garlic Sauce- You can mix this into the sauce but also can be topped on individual bowls if people want to hold back on the spicy kick.

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Garnishes for Peanut Butter Ramen.

    Garnishes (optional)

    • Green Onion
    • Peanuts
    • Cilantro

    Instructions

    Peanut butter and honey  in a mixing bowl.
    1. Place the peanut butter and honey in a medium sized mixing bowl. Whisk together with a fork until well mixed.
    Soy sauce, garlic chili sauce, and dried ground ginger in a bowl with the honey and peanut butter.

    2. Add the chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, and dried ground ginger into the bowl with the mixed honey and peanut butter.

    Mixed Thai peanut butter sauce  mixed together in a mixing bowl.

    3. Mix all of the sauce ingredients together in the mixing bowl until you have a smooth sauce. If using thicker peanut butter, use soy sauce (in small quantities) to help thin the sauce.

    Ramen noodle blocks in boiling water.

    4. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place the ramen noodle blocks in the boiling water.

    Boiled ramen noodles in water.

    5. Boil the noodles according to package directions.

    Drained ramen noodles.

    6. Drain the noodles and return to the pot or medium sized bowl.

    Ramen noodles mixed with the Thai peanut butter sauce.

    7. Mix the peanut butter sauce with the cooked and drained ramen noodles.

    Bowl of Thai peanut butter ramen with garnishes.

    8. Serve with garnishes on top like cilantro, green onion, and chopped peanuts for divine peanut noodles.

    Hint: Add more chili garlic sauce if you want the ramen to be spicier. If you don't want any spice to the ramen dish, serve the chili garlic sauce on the side for those who want to mix it in to their portion.

    Substitutions

    • Instant Ramen- substitute the ramen noodles with instant ramen noodles. Open a package of ramen noodles (if a serving for 1) and discard the seasoning packet. Cook the noodles according to the package direction and then drain the noodles completely. Mix with the peanut sauce and enjoy!
    • Mai Poi Chili Sauce- Substitute the chili garlic sauce with Mai Poi Chili Sauce. The flavor will differs slightly but still have a delicious taste.
    • Sriracha- Instead of using chili garlic sauce, use sriracha. This will add a lot more heat so use in moderation. The flavor will vary from the original recipe as well.
    • Non Natural Peanut Butter- Natural Peanut Butter has a thinner/runnier consistency than non natural peanut butter like Skippy of Jiff. If using non natural peanut butter, the peanut butter sauce will be thicker. Add extra soy sauce, ¼ tsp at a time, to get a thinner consistency.

    Variations

    • Spicy - want it extra spicy? Double the chili garlic sauce, or splash on some sriracha.
    • Deluxe - add garnishes like cilantro, green onion, and chopped peanuts to the top of the prepared ramen dish.
    • Kid friendly - serve the noodles plain with the peanut sauce, sans chili garlic sauce. My kids love these noodles!
    • Protein- Top with cooked shrimp or shredded chicken for added protein to the dish.
    • Not Spicy! - Don't like it spicy? Skip the chili garlic sauce altogether. If serving for a large group, we have a dish of chili garlic sauce on the side so people can put as much or as little as they want in their own serving.
    • Jammy Egg - Add a jammy egg to this noodle recipe. Check out our recipe here.

    Equipment

    • Medium sized pot
    • Medium Sized mixing bowl
    • Spoon for mixing
    • Chopsticks, for eating (optional)

    Storage

    If not eating right away, don't mix the noodles and sauce together until ready to eat and serve. When the noodles and sauce are mixed together for an extended period of time the noodles soak up the flavor and it's not as strong.

    Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave. As noted before the flavor will not be as strong and you may need to add a dash of soy sauce, peanut butter, and or chili garlic to add a punch of flavor.

    Garnish with cilantro, green onion, and peanuts after you reheat the leftovers.

    Bowl of thai peanut butter ramen with garnishes on top.

    Top tip

    Use natural peanut butter if possible when making this meal. The peanut butter sauce will be thinner/runnier constancy that is easier to mix with the ramen noodles. When non natural peanut butter, or thicker natural peanut butter is used, you will need to mix in a little extra soy sauce to help the sauce thin and mix well with the ramen noodles.

    Recipe

    Bowl of Thai Spicy Peanut Butter Ramen with garnishes.

    Easy Peanut Butter Ramen

    Andrea
    Easy Peanut Butter Ramen is a quick and easy better than takeout ramen dish perfect  for one or a group. Made with peanut butter, soy sauce, and  an added kick with chili garlic sauce.  The perfect spicy peanut noodles!
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    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories/serving 202 kcal

    Equipment

    • Sauce Pan
    • small mixing bowl

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 blocks of Ramen Noodles
    • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
    • 3 tablespoons honey
    • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon chili garlic sauce

    Garnishes

    • green onion sliced
    • cilantro
    • peanuts chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place dried ramen noodles in the boiling water and cook according to package directions. 
    • Drain noodles and put in a bowl.
    • While the noodles cook, mix together peanut butter, soy sauce, ground ginger,  chili garlic sauce, and honey. Mix until a smooth sauce.
    • Pour the sauce over the drained noodles and mix until the noodles are well coated.
    • Serve with garnishes on top and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. Natural Peanut butter was used in the creation of this recipe. Natural peanut butter is thinner and runnier by nature. If using thicker peanut butter, the consistency of the sauce may be thicker. To thin, add ¼ teaspoon of soy sauce at a time until desired thinness and taste. 
    2. Serve chili garlic sauce on the side if you not everyone likes spicy noodles.
    3. Use instant ramen noodles by opening a package of top ramen, discarding the seasoning and cooking the noodles according to the package. Drain and serve with peanut sauce.
    4. This meal refrigerate great but once the ramen and sauce are mixed together and it sits for a period of time the flavor is weaker. Add in an extra dash of soy sauce, peanut butter, or chili garlic sauce to flavor leftover ramen. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 487mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Drea

      May 20, 2022 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      We love this ramen meal. I love the peanut butter honey flavor. I made this when my parents were in town and they loved it, the kids loved it, it was a huge win! I added extra chili garlic sauce like suggested because I love that heat!

      Reply
    2. Emily

      May 24, 2022 at 10:40 pm

      5 stars
      I loved the flavors! So easy to make for a quick lunch and much better than takeout!

      Reply
    3. Sara Welch

      May 25, 2022 at 1:00 pm

      5 stars
      Enjoyed this for dinner last night and it did not disappoint! Quick, easy and delicious; way better than take out!

      Reply
    4. Michelle

      May 26, 2022 at 12:20 pm

      5 stars
      This peanut noodle recipe is sooooo good. I loved the ramen noodles and peanut butter combo. Such a quick meal!

      Reply
    5. Kristi

      May 30, 2022 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      Super quick and delicious! Even my picky toddler ate some!

      Reply
    6. Shadi Hasanzadenemati

      June 01, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      This was amazing and such a treat! Thank you! Everyone in my family loved it. Loved the peanut noodle taste with the extrakick!

      Reply

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