Chipotle Crema (Vegan!)

Name: Chipotle Crema (Vegan!)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw cashews; 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

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5.0

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Excellent

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
6
Calories
94 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Vegan, Mexican-American Fusion, gluten-free

Chipotle Crema (Vegan!)

Clara Sanders

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This creamy sauce is deliciously rich and smoky! It adds amazing flavor to tacos, burritos, fajitas, rice bowls, baked potatoes, and beyond.

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Ingredients

Servings

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

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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.
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 Information

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Calories 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Potassium 120mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 83IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	94kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Potassium	120mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	83IU	2%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	9mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%