Chipotle Crema - Healthy, Easy & Delicious!

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  • Prep Time

    7 mins

  • Total Time

    7 mins

  • Servings

    1 Cup

  • Calories

    20 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Chipotle Crema - Healthy, Easy & Delicious!

This Chipotle Crema recipe is lightened up with Greek yogurt. No mayo here! It’s so easy to whisk this crema together. Recipe yields 1 cup and keeps well for 10 to 14 days.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 chipotle peppers seeds removed
  • 1 cup Mexican crema (or nonfat plain Greek yogurt)
  • 3 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt, or more to taste
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Instructions

  1. In a blender or food processor, add all ingredients (2 chipotle peppers, 1 cup Mexican crema (or nonfat plain Greek yogurt), 3 teaspoons lime juice and ¾ teaspoon kosher salt).
  2. Blend until the chipotle pepper is pureed and incorporated well with the yogurt.
  3. Taste and adjust the lime juice and salt as needed.

Notes

  • This crema will last as long as the expiration date of the yogurt or crema.
  • Keep refrigerated 
  • The calories are based on using 8 ounces of Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2Tbsp Calories 20kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 3g (6%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 31mg (1%) Potassium 40mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 20 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2Tbsp
Calories 20kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 3g 6%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 31mg 1%
Potassium 40mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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