Make vegan Chipotle Sauce with only 4 ingredients! It is a great staple to spice up your tacos, burritos, sandwiches, and much more.
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💡 The recipe in a nutshell
- Vegan (dairy-free & no eggs)
- Made in less than10 minutes
- Easy-to-make
- 4 Ingredients only!
- Whole Foods Plant Based
- Creamy Oil-Free Sauce
- Full of flavor and spice
📋 What is vegan chipotle sauce made of?
Silken Tofu: it creates the creamy dairy-free base of our sauce. It is rich in protein, and nutrients. It is a healthy ingredient, allowing us to keep this sauce oil free!
Lime: the juice of lime will give this sauce the tanginess it needs.
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce: this wouldn’t be true chipotle sauce without chipotle peppers! They give the sauce its main flavor and spice. They come in a can, and are an easy find in the US, as most grocery stores should have them.
Taco Seasoning: adds a delicious aroma and depth of flavor to the sauce. You can use either a store-bought mix or a homemade mix.
👩🏽🍳 Serving ideas
This vegan chipotle sauce is perfect for all spicy sauce lovers! Some of our favorite ways to use is:
- In Mexican or Mexican-inspired dishes such as tacos, nachos, enchiladas, burritos, wraps, and more!
- Drizzle on vegetables! Try it with oven-roasted, air-fried, or steamed veggies. One of our favorites is potato, such as on roasted baby potatoes, potato cubes, or homemade fries!
- Use as a condiment on sandwiches or wraps.
- Great as a spicy and smokey burger sauce!
- Drizzle on salads and grain bowls.
💭 Common questions & tips
- Is there an alternative I can use to silken tofu? Yes, if you are looking for an alternative, you could use a mix of vegan mayo and vegan sour cream (or plain vegan yogurt) instead.
- I don’t have a blender, can I make this sauce anyways? Another alternative to using a high-speed blender is using a food processor or immersion blender. However, in order to make this sauce you need to be able to blend the chipotle peppers.
- Want more spice? Add more chipotle peppers with adobo sauce! The more you add, the spicier it gets. My personal sweet spot is 5 peppers, but I like it really spicy.
- My sauce is too runny. When freshly made the sauce may appear to be a bit runny. However, after letting it rest in the fridge overnight it will thicken a lot! Give it some time, this will also help enhance the flavors.
- Let the sauce rest! Letting the sauce rest for one day, will enhance its flavors and thicken the sauce. We definitely recommend making this sauce in advance!
🥣 Storage
Store in an air-tight jar or container, such as a mason jar or reusable squeeze bottle. It keeps fresh in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. We do not recommend freezing the sauce as thawing may separate the ingredients and/or may alter the texture.
📖 Recipe
Vegan Chipotle Sauce
Equipment
- high speed blender, or food processor
- glass jar, or reusable squeeze bottle, to store sauce
Ingredients
- 14 oz Silken Tofu (400g)
- 1 Lime (freshly juice)
- 3 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce add more if you want it spicier
- 3 tbps Taco Seasoning more to taste if desired
Instructions
- Juice lime. Then add all the sauce ingredients to a high-speed blender and process until all ingredients are combined and creamy.
- Once the sauce is blended, pour it into a glass jar or resuable squeeze bottle. Serve immediately or store in the firdge for up to 2 weeks. The sauce will thicken more over night.
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