These Creamy Coconut Noodles come together in under 30 minutes and pack so much flavor. These delicious vegan noodles can be enjoyed alone or with a side of veggies and your protein of choice. Minimal ingredients are needed to make these velvety noodles; you may already have most of them on hand!
I hope you all love saucy, flavorful noodles as much as I do because I’m back with another quick and easy recipe for them! These Creamy Coconut Noodles are a new favorite around here, for good reason. This recipe seems too easy to taste so good, but I promise you will be wowed by this budget-friendly, vegan dinner recipe. Serve as a main dish or enjoy as a side with broccoli and tofu.
Why You’ll Love These Quick and Easy Vegan Noodles
- Quick and easy – These coconut noodles come together in about 20 minutes, from start to finish. Once the sauce is mixed, it is poured over the noodles and cooked for 10 minutes. They really couldn’t be much easier!
- Full of flavor – The homemade creamy coconut sauce packs a big punch! It doesn’t have a ton of ingredients, but each one adds so much flavor. Coconut milk also has a nice, rich taste that helps to balance out all the other strong flavors.
- Versatile – I like to whip these noodles up for a quick lunch, but they can also be paired with veggies and a protein, such as tofu or chickpeas for a filling dinner.
Creamy Coconut Noodle Recipe Ingredients
- Noodles – I would suggest an Asian-style noodle for this recipe. I love these Thai wheat noodles that come already cooked, but you could also use a rice noodle or udon-style noodle that you cook beforehand.
- Coconut Milk – I used full-fat coconut milk because I love how rich it makes this sauce, but lite coconut milk can also be used. This is a savory dish, so make sure you get unsweetened coconut milk.
- Tamari – You can use tamari or soy sauce for this recipe. I like to use low-sodium versions, just to be a little healthier.
- Maple Syrup – Pure maple syrup is my go-to when a sauce recipe calls for a sweetener. You could also use honey, agave syrup, or even date paste.
- Toasted Sesame Oil – Toasted sesame oil adds tons of flavor and is often used in my Asian-inspired recipes. A neutral-flavor oil or extra coconut milk can be substituted if needed.
- White Miso Paste – You should be able to find white miso paste at most grocery stores. I found mine at Trader Joe’s and the little bag is great for storage. Yellow miso paste can also be used.
- Chili Paste – I’ve been using this chili garlic sauce (pictured above) for a while now, and I love its flavor and spice level. However, any kind of chili sauce or paste can be used in this recipe. Chili crunch could also be substituted.
How To Make 15-Minute Creamy Coconut Noodles
- If not using packaged pre-cooked noodles, prepare your noodles and set them to the side. They will cook for a few minutes in the sauce, so I recommend cooking them until al dente. If using pre-packaged noodles, like I did, you can add them to the pan right when you add the sauce in.
- To a medium-sized bowl, add the garlic, ginger, maple syrup, tamari, toasted sesame oil, miso paste, chili paste and pinch of salt. Whisk sauce until everything is mixed together. Pour in the coconut milk and mix again until well combined.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat, add noodles, and then pour sauce over. I like to place the lid on for a few minutes to help steam the noodles so they’re easier to separate. Cook noodles and sauce together until sauce has thickened a little bit and noodles are completely warmed through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Noodles can be garnished with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Let the noodles cool for a few minutes before enjoying them.
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- These coconut noodles are vegan.
- Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free noodles, such as rice noodles. Also, make sure you are using a gluten free tamari or soy sauce.
- How many servings does this recipe make? It makes about 4 side dish sized portions, or two large portions.
- How long do leftovers last? If stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, they should last about 4-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet on the stovetop.
- Are these noodles spicy? Mine were a little spicy, but I attribute that to the chili garlic sauce I used. You can make yours as spicy or as mild as you like.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below and I will get back to you ASAP.
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15 Minute Creamy Coconut Noodles
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These Creamy Coconut Noodles come together in under 30 minutes and pack so much flavor. These delicious vegan noodles can be enjoyed alone or with a side of veggies and your protein of choice. Minimal ingredients are needed to make these velvety noodles; you may already have most of them on hand!
Ingredients
- 1 lb 5 oz Asian style noodles*
- 1 cup coconut milk, I used full fat
- 1/4 cup tamari, or soy sauce (I like to use low sodium)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste, or chili paste of choice
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 1–2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- Salt, to taste
- oz stir fry noodles*
Instructions
- If using home cooked noodles, prepare your noodles and set them to the side. They will cook for a few minutes in the sauce, so I would recommend cooking them until al dente.
- If using pre-packaged noodles, like I did, you can add them to the pan right when you add the sauce in.
- To a medium sized bowl, add the garlic, ginger, maple syrup, tamari, toasted sesame oil, miso paste, chili paste and pinch of salt. Whisk sauce until everything is mixed together. Pour in the coconut milk and mix again until well combined.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat, add in noodles and then pour sauce over. I like to place the lid on for a few minutes, to help steam the noodles so they’re easier to separate. Cook noodles and sauce together until sauce has thickened a little bit and noodles are completely warmed through, about 7-10 minutes.
- Noodles can be garnished with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds, if desired. Allow noodles to cool for a few minutes before enjoying.
Notes
Asian style noodles: rice noodles, soba noodles, ramen noodles, udon noodles, lo mein noodles
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dinner, VEgan
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
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