The right sauce or condiment can truly set off your dish. Take this chipotle crema, for example. Drizzle this over your taquitos, salad, burrito, or bowl and your taste buds will be quite surprised. It has a subtle kick from the chipotle peppers and a refreshing zest from the lemon juice. The hint of smokiness from the paprika and peppers also enhance the depth of flavor of your dish.
Other chipotle crema recipes tend to use mayonnaise or sour cream as the base. If you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle and want to enjoy vegan recipes, then this is a great sauce recipe to have on hand. Because of its versatility, you can drizzle it on a variety of dishes. We’re partial to using it on Hispanic-inspired dishes because the flavors pair beautifully together. Imagine enjoying a taco with this sauce, a little salsa, and some guacamole. Our mouths are watering already! However, you can enjoy this sauce with french fries or you can even add it to pasta dishes if you enjoy an extra kick.
There is one thing to keep in mind in regards to this sauce. Because cashews are the base of this sauce, eating a lot of it can increase your caloric intake. It yields about 2 cups and there are 32 servings, using a tablespoon as the serving size. This is to help you keep your caloric intake in check and to remind you that even healthy dishes should be enjoyed in moderation, especially when using calorically dense nuts.
- Prep Time:5m
- Total Time:5m
- Serves: 32 servings
- Yield: 2 cups
- Category: Dips & Spreads, Condiments, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 c raw cashews
- 1 c filtered water
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. sea salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- If you do not have a strong blender, consider soaking the cashews in water for about an hour or so to help soften them. When ready to blend, discard the soaking liquid.
- Once your blended mixture is smooth, serve and enjoy. You can store leftover sauce in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to five days.
