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Consider this Peanut Butter Ramen (a 15 minute recipe) the next obsession because it is crazy delicious and SO EASY! Peanut Butter Ramen is a simple noodle dish packed with peanut butter, sweet chili sauce, and loads of curly ramen. And it’s ready in 15 minutes!

a pair of chopsticks lifting saucy peanut butter ramen from the pan topped with green onions, sesame seeds and chopped peanuts
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If you are obsessed with our Korean Beef and Noodles, you’ll love this budget-friendly and easy ramen recipe!

It all started with our Chinese Ramen Oriental Salad recipe and now we can’t stop finding new and quick recipes for your busy schedule. By far this is our best ramen recipe to date!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Ready in 15 minutes: Perfect for busy nights when you need something fast and satisfying.

Big flavor, simple ingredients: Pantry staples like peanut butter, soy sauce, and sweet chili sauce come together for an incredible sauce.

Creamy, savory, and slightly sweet: Every bite is rich, balanced, and totally mouth-watering.

Budget-friendly: Made with inexpensive ramen noodles but tastes like takeout.

Easy to customize: Add your favorite protein or veggies to make it your own.

Better than takeout: Quick, fresh, and made right at home.

a bowl of peanut butter ramen topped with chopped peanuts, green onions and sesame seeds with chopsticks sticking into the bowl

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Ramen Noodles: Quick-cooking noodles that soak up all that rich peanut sauce perfectly.

For the Sauce

  • Peanut Butter: The star of the dish…creamy, nutty, and rich.
  • Water: Thins the sauce so it coats the noodles smoothly.
  • Sweet Chili Sauce: Adds sweetness with a mild kick.
  • Soy Sauce: Brings salty, umami depth.
  • Olive Oil: Adds richness and helps create a silky sauce.
  • White Vinegar: Brightens everything with a little tang.
  • Fresh Ginger: Adds warmth and a mild spicy bite.
  • Green Onions: Fresh and slightly sharp for contrast.
  • Cilantro: Fresh, bright, and slightly citrusy, it adds a pop of flavor and color to finish the dish.
  • Salted Roasted Peanuts: Crunchy texture and extra peanut flavor.
  • Sesame Seeds: A nutty finishing touch.
all the ingredients for peanut butter ramen in separate small bowls including dry ramen, creamy peanut butter, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, ginger, cilantro, etc

How to Make Peanut Butter Ramen

  1. Cook the Noodles: Cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse and drain again.
  2. Make the Sauce: Combine all the ingredients for the peanut butter sauce in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Pour the sauce in a large skillet and bring it to a simmer until it starts to thicken.
  3. Combine and Garnish: Add the noodles to the sauce and toss to combine. Serve with green onions, cilantro, peanuts and sesame seeds.
cooked ramen noodles sitting in peanut butter sauce in a pan ready to be stirred together

How to Make Peanut Sauce

Peanut sauce starts with creamy peanut butter which we mix with boiling water to thin it out a little bit. Using hot water helps the peanut butter combine more easily with the water. Then a few more ingredients, like soy sauce, vinegar, sweet chili sauce and ginger, are added to amp up the flavor. Bring it to a simmer on the stovetop and let it thicken a little bit. Boom! Peanut sauce!

What Does Peanut Butter Ramen Taste Like?

It’s creamy, savory, slightly sweet, and full of bold, nutty flavor. It’s similar to Thai peanut noodles but even quicker to make.

Substitutions and Variations

Protein: chicken, shrimp, or beef

Vegetables: broccoli, bok choy, grated carrots, shredded cabbage or bell peppers

Heat: sriracha

If you don’t have ramen noodles, any type of pasta will work great!

What to Serve with Peanut Butter Ramen

Because this peanut butter ramen is rich and creamy, we love serving it with something fresh and crunchy on the side to balance it out like our Asian cucumber salad, steamed edamame, roasted broccoli or sauteed snap peas.

If you want to indulge even more in classic Asian side dishes, potstickers or egg rolls are also great options!

How to Store and Reheat Ramen

Ramen with peanut sauce should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It will keep for 4-5 days.

To reheat it, place it in a skillet on the stove and warm it until heated through. If it starts to dry out, add a tablespoon or two of water or broth. It can also be reheated in the microwave if you need it fast.

a large pan of peanut butter ramen sprinkled with peanuts, green onions and sesame seeds

This 15 minute ramen recipe is the ultimate quick and easy dinner. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this peanut butter noodles recipe comes together fast and delivers takeout-level taste right at home. It’s going to be at the top of your list for cheap easy dinner ideas!

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Peanut Butter Ramen

By Carrian Cheney
Prep5 minutes
Cook10 minutes
Total15 minutes
Servings8
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a pair of chopsticks lifting saucy peanut butter ramen from the pan topped with green onions, sesame seeds and chopped peanuts
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This 15 minute peanut butter ramen is creamy, savory, and slightly sweet with a rich peanut sauce that coats every bite. Made with simple ingredients and ready fast, it’s the perfect quick and easy dinner!
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Ingredients 

  • 4 Packages Ramen Noodles, discard seasoning packets

For the Sauce

  • ½ Cup Peanut Butter, creamy
  • ⅓ Cup Water, boiling
  • ¼ Cup Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger
  • Green Onions, chopped, for garnish
  • Cilantro, chopped, for garnish
  • Salted Roasted Peanuts, chopped, for garnish
  • Sesame Seeds, for garnish
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Instructions 

  • Cook the ramen noodles according to the package instructions then drain. Rinse and drain again.
    4 Packages Ramen Noodles
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together all of the peanut butter sauce ingredients.
    ½ Cup Peanut Butter, ⅓ Cup Water, ¼ Cup Sweet Chili Sauce, 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 Tablespoons White Vinegar , 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger
  • Pour the peanut butter sauce into a large skillet and let it cook until it begins to thicken a little, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the noodles and toss to combine.
  • Serve with green onions, peanuts and sesame seeds sprinkled over top.
    Green Onions, Salted Roasted Peanuts, Sesame Seeds, Cilantro

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup, Calories: 335kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Sodium: 1392mg, Potassium: 185mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 5IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Carrian Cheney

Carrian Cheney is the creative force behind ‘Oh, Sweet Basil,’ a food blog she co-authors with her husband, Cade. She creates fresh, family-friendly recipes that encourage togetherness in the kitchen.

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