Vegan Chipotle Sauce is a spicy and flavorful sauce made from smoked jalapeno peppers or chipotle peppers. The acidic ranch flavors and smoky chipotle spice are perfectly balanced in this sauce. This sauce gives a spicy, smoky, creamy, and tangy flavor. Due to its high nutrient content, this Vegan Chipotle Sauce goes well with every meal. Let’s prepare the sauce with the cooking directions (listed below).
EQUIPMENT:
- Food blender
- Tea kettle or saucepan
- Small bowl
- Airtight jar
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup of raw cashews
- 3/4 cup of water
- Two chipotle peppers from an adobo can
- Chopped garlic clove 1
- Half a lime makes 2 tbsp juice
- Half a teaspoon of salt
INGREDIENT NOTES:
Cashews:
- We used unsalted and cashews to create this sauce.
Chipotle peppers:
- The red jalapeno peppers used in Chipotle are smoked, dried, and then canned with adobe sauce. Don’t omit the chipotle peppers, since they are essential to the smokiness and richness of the sauce.
Lime:
- Use fresh lime juice for a better zesty flavor.
Instructions:
- Pour several glasses of water into a tea kettle or saucepan. Set it on the stovetop to boil.
- Next, add raw cashews in a measuring glass cup or small bowl. Cover it with boiling water.
- Now, dip them in hot water for nine to fifteen minutes or three/four hours.
- After an hour, remove the extra water from the cashews.
- Add soaked cashews, salt, lime juice, chipotle peppers from an adobo can, crushed garlic, and three-quarters cup of water to a blender.
- Blend all sauce items at a high speed until a creamy texture foams.
- Check the sauce flavors and add items (if required).
- Add this chipotle sauce to an airtight jar and save it in the refrigerator.
SERVING IDEAS:
You can enjoy the creamy and less spicy sauce with different meals listed below.
Dipping sauce:
- Use it as a dipping sauce for a variety of foods, including vegan pizzas, sweet potato fries, air fryer Brussels sprouts, vegan sausage rolls, onion rings, or potato wedges
Tacos:
- Enjoy this sauce with jack fruit tacos, walnut tacos, Mexican tofu tacos, or potato tacos.
Spread:
- Use this sauce as a spread over veggie burgers, jackfruit-pulled sandwiches, Vegan Mexican-inspired pinwheels, Vegan black bean burgers, Oyster mushroom sandwiches, or vegan BLTs.
Buddha bowl:
- Pour some over your preferred Buddha bowl for additional taste and spiciness.
TIPS:
- Select good-quality chipotle peppers that are made with ripe and red jalapeno peppers.
- You can also roast the peppers before adding to the food blender.
- Add some spicy sauce, such as sriracha or your preferred hot sauce, if you enjoy a little spiciness in your food.
- You can balance the spicy taste of this sauce by adding the sweetness.
Storage Information:
Fridge:
- Save this spicy sauce in a closed-lid jar or box and refrigerate it for 6 to 8 days.
Freezer:
- This vegan chipotle keeps well in the freezer for a maximum of six to seven months.
FAQs:
Can we prepare this sauce without cashews?
- Yes, raw cashews can be substituted with silvered almonds and raw sunflower seeds. You can also use a quarter cup of Vegan mayonnaise and one cup of Vegan sour cream as the base if you prefer not to add any nuts or seeds.
Nutritional Information/Serving Amount
Per Serving 1
Total Amount 10 servings
Total Calories 74 kcal
Carbohydrates 4 g
Protein 2 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 1 g
Total Fat 6 g
Sodium 119 mg
Iron 1 mg
