Name: White Bean Peanut Sauce and Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups cooked cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (See Notes); ⅓ cup natural peanut butter; 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (Look for certifed gluten-free tamari if needed.); 2 tablespoons plain rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped; 1 small thumb size piece of fresh ginger, peeled and zested or minced (about 1 tsp); ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Or more if you like it spicy!); 2–3 tablespoons water, depending on desired consistency

This healthy peanut sauce doubles as both a creamy sauce and a dip. It's even amazing as a salad dressing! Imagine the flavors of peanut sauce combined with the creaminess of white beans, and you'll start to see all of the many ways you can use this unique vegan dipping sauce.

Whip up a batch in minutes to enjoy on grain bowls, baked tofu, veggies, or pretty much any dish where you want the irresistible flavors of satay sauce. Made without oil, gluten, or coconut.

white bean peanut dip in silver bowl surrounded by colorful vegetables.

Why You'll Love It

Many of us are struggling to find enough time and energy to cook these days. So a truly easy sauce like this that's nutritious, versatile, AND delicious is something I am 100% all about!

This dip-sauce hybrid has all the flavors you love in a classic vegan peanut sauce, like garlic, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper, but with the added nutrition of beans. It's the extra creaminess, protein, and fiber from the cannellini beans that make this so much more than just a sauce.

Whether you serve this as a thick and creamy dip for raw veggies or a thinner sauce for noodles, grain bowls, and salads, this healthier vegan peanut sauce totally works!

Best of all, it's ready in minutes and stays fresh in the fridge for several days.

If you enjoy this white bean dip, be sure to try my Black Lentil Dip next!

labeled photo of ingredients needed for creamy vegan peanut sauce.

Ingredient Notes

Nine simple ingredients go into this creamy peanut butter sauce, and there are definitely room for substitutions. So don't be afraid to experiment to accommodate the ingredients you have on hand.

Cannellini beans - I love the neutral flavor and creaminess of cannellini beans in this recipe, but I suspect chickpeas or pinto beans would also work well.
Peanut butter - Natural, salted peanut butter is always in our pantry, but any variety you have on hand will work. If using unsalted peanut butter you may decide to add a pinch of salt, or if using a sweetened peanut butter you may want to decrease the maple syrup slightly.
Maple syrup - sub agave nectar or cane sugar, if needed.
Rice vinegar and lime juice - these two acids work together to create the best flavor, but if you're short on one or the other, it's not a deal breaker. Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice could also be incorporated.
Ginger and garlic - fresh ginger and garlic really put the flavor of this sauce over the top!

ingredients inside the bowl of a food processor before blending.

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How to Make Peanut White Bean Dip

Here's more good news. You'll be pouring and dipping and enjoying this easy peanut sauce in no time. We're talking 10 minutes. Okay, maybe more like 15 minutes tops!

Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender, and blend until smooth and creamy.
Taste and adjust the flavors as desired. Add more lime or rice vinegar for extra acidity and zip, a splash more soy sauce (or tamari) for depth, and more red pepper flakes for spicy heat.

The garlic and ginger will mellow and mingle as the sauce rests, so if you have time to refrigerate it for an hour or two that's great. But if you're hungry now, go ahead and dig in!