Chipotle Crema (Vegan!)
This creamy sauce is deliciously rich and smoky! It adds amazing flavor to tacos, burritos, fajitas, rice bowls, baked potatoes, and beyond.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw cashews (soaked*)
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small high-speed blender. (I use a small NutriBullet which works great.) Blend for 20-30 seconds until smooth.
- Taste and adjust flavors if needed. (Add more water for a thinner sauce, more salt, vinegar or lime juice for acidity, or more chipotle or adobo sauce for spicier.)
Notes
*Soaking cashews: Before blending, soak the cashews in room temperature water for at least 4-6 hours or overnight. Then drain and rinse before using. Or you can "quick soak" the cashews: Place cashews in a heat-safe bowl and carefully add hot/boiling water until cashews are covered. Let sit for about 10-15 minutes. Then drain and rinse.
Oil-free option: Canned chipotles in adobo contain a tiny amount of oil. Substitute with about 1/4 tsp. chipotle powder (more or less to taste). The flavor will be slightly different however, and start small because it's strong.
Yield: Recipe makes about 1.25 cups sauce.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 94 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Potassium: 120 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 83 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 9 mg | Iron: 1 mg
