Peanut Butter Ramen
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Peanut butter ramen is a creamy and delicious Thai inspired noodle recipe that whips up in less than ten minutes!
This easy peanut butter ramen recipe is one of my favorite quick lunches! Enjoy as-is or toss in some fresh veggies and leftover meat for a filling meal. Try it alongside other favorites like classic fruit salad or stuffed celery!
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Peanut Butter Ramen
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Why you’ll love this easy noodle recipe!
📌 Delicious served hot or cold.
📌 Whips up in less than ten minutes.
📌Use whatever kind of noodles you love!
Peanut Butter Ramen Noodles Ingredients
- Noodles – We use ramen noodles without the seasoning packed for this recipe (like these).
- Peanut butter – Creamy peanut butter is pictured, but you can also use chunky.
- Honey – I love buying local honey, but any kind will work,
- Soy sauce – Regular or low sodium soy sauce. Coconut aminos can be substituted if you prefer.
- Sriracha – This recipe is not spicy, but if you’re sensitive to spice you can start with a smaller amount and taste as you go.
- Toppings – Crushed peanuts, green onion, cilantro, lime juice.
How do you make peanut butter ramen recipe? (step-by-step directions)
⭐ First, cook the noodles to al dente according to package directions.
⭐ Next, while pasta is cooking, whisk together peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, and sriracha.
⭐ Then, reserve about half the cup of pasta water and drain the remaining. Return drained noodles to the pot.
⭐ Finally, stir reserved pasta water into peanut butter mixture until desired consistency is reached, and toss with noodles to coat.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
Cold peanut butter ramen noodles
This recipe can be served cold or hot! If you prefer it cold, transfer the noodles to a bowl of ice water immediately after cooking, then drain and add sauce as directed.
If you’re prepping for later, cool the noodles off in ice water, then drain and toss with a small amount of mild oil to keep them from sticking. Refrigerate and then toss with the sauce and garnish when ready to serve.
Can you make peanut butter noodles ahead of time?
Yes, drain noodles and toss with a small amount of mild oil to keep them from sticking. Refrigerate and then mix with the sauce and top with garnish when ready to serve.
What kind of pasta for peanut butter noodles recipe?
We prefer ramen noodles, but you can use whatever kind of pasta you prefer. Rice noodle work great as do lo mein noodles, soba, and even angel hair or thin spaghetti in a pinch.
Storage and leftovers
How long does peanut butter ramen last?
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days. Allow them to cool before storing and always cover tightly so the noodles don’t dry out.
What is the best way to reheat peanut butter ramen?
I like to add a little bit of water and reheat them in a skillet over medium heat. You can also microwave on high power in 30 second increments until your desired temperature is reached.
Peanut butter ramen add-ins
Proteins
- Chicken – Try using baked chicken, leftover teriyaki chicken, or instant pot shredded chicken.
- Steak – This is the perfect place for broiled flank steak or leftover grilled ribeye.
- Pork – I love using grilled pork chops leftover baked pork chops are also great!
Vegetables
- Sliced bell pepper
- Sugar snap peas
- Water chestnuts
- Baby corn
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
🧮 If you love sauce, definitely double the sauce portion of the recipe to make it nice and saucy!
🥦 Try adding veggies like broccoli, bell peppers, leeks, bok choy, and different mushroom varieties.
🧊 Enjoy this dish chilled on warm days as a cold noodle salad. Top it with crunchy noodles or a handful of uncooked ramen.
🔥 Make it spicy with red pepper flakes or extra sriracha.
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- Sesame noodles
- Bang bang chicken
- Chicken fried rice
- Teriyaki chicken wings
- Sweet and sour chicken
- See all our recipes inspired by Asian flavors!
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- Meatball pasta casserole
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Tools we love
- Stainless steel pan – I love this pan for cooking everything from eggs to stir fry. Gorgeous and handy!
- Wooden chopsticks – Don’t know about you, but I enjoy Asian food so much better when eating with chopsticks. And this set is stunning!
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How to Make Peanut Butter Ramen
Peanut Butter Ramen
Ingredients
- 3 packages instant ramen (3 ounces each) flavor packets discarded
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- optional toppings: crushed peanuts, green onions, cilantro, lime juice
Instructions
- Cook the ramen noodles to al dente, according to package directions.
- Reserve about ½ cup of the cooking water, drain the noodles and return them to the pot.
- Whisk together the peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, and sriracha. Stir in about ¼ cup of the reserved cooking water to thin the sauce, then pour over the cooked noodles and toss to coat.
- If you prefer the sauce thinner, stir in the rest of the reserved water.
- Garnish as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
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My son is ramen obsessed and to say he loved this recipe would be a massive understatement! Thanks so much for sharing.
Oh my gosh! Why have I never thought of making something like this before? It was absolutely amazing and now I already can’t wait to make it again!
Wow!! This was amazing! Even my picky 13 year old loved it!
We had this for lunch today. Super easy and very tasty! We will definitely have this again.