Peanut Tempeh Stir-Fry with Noodles is a soy-free tempeh stir-fry made with fresh, fermented chickpea tempeh instead of soy. A few simple swaps keep it gluten-free, too.
4 servings · About 30 min · Soy-free · Gluten-free option
Why fermented chickpea tempeh
Fermented chickpea tempeh is the backbone here: soy-free, nutty, and protein-dense, with a firm bite that crisps and browns instead of falling apart.
Ingredients
- Peanut sauce: ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tbsp tamari
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 to 3 tsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste (highly recommended)
- ¼ cup warm water 8 oz fresh tempeh, cubed or sliced
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- ½ large onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3½ cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, snap peas, carrots, bell pepper, bok choy)
- 8 oz rice or soba noodles, cooked
- To serve: roasted peanuts
- cilantro
- lime wedges
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Peanut sauce. Whisk all, add water until pourable. Rich, spicy, slightly sweet.
- Cook noodles per package, rinse cold, tiny drizzle sesame oil.
- Sear tempeh. Oil, medium-high. 3 min undisturbed, flip, 3 more until golden. Remove.
- Stir-fry veg. Same pan. Onion 2 to 3 min. Garlic 30 sec. Longer-cooking veg first, quicker ones after. 4 to 5 min total, keep heat high.
- Finish. Return tempeh. Pour peanut sauce. Toss 2 min. Add noodles, toss again.
- Serve topped with peanuts, cilantro, lime.
Make it with
Start from a block of OG Raw Chickpea Tempeh, our blank-canvas base for any recipe. For a no-cook protein any night, grab our Tempeh Jerky Variety 3-Pack. Short on time? Reach for our heat-and-serve Quick Tempeh Stir-Fry.
Allergen swaps
Peanut butter → pumpkin seed butter; sesame oil + seeds → pumpkin seed oil + hemp seeds; tamari → coconut aminos; soba noodles contain WHEAT → use 100% buckwheat soba or rice noodles.
Frequently asked questions
Is Peanut Tempeh Stir-Fry with Noodles soy-free?
Yes. Our tempeh is fermented from chickpeas, not soybeans, so this recipe is naturally soy-free. Check any packaged sauces or condiments if soy is a strict concern.
How do I make it gluten-free?
The tempeh itself is gluten-free. Use gluten-free bread, tamari, or noodles wherever the recipe calls for the standard version, and confirm any packaged sauces are gluten-free.
How do I make it peanut-free?
Swap the peanuts or peanut butter for sunflower seed butter and toasted sunflower seeds. The flavor shifts slightly but the texture holds.
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