Chipotle Crema (Vegan!)

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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.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3/4 cup cashew nuts soaked, raw
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice fresh
  • 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

  1. Place all ingredients in a small high-speed blender. (I use a small NutriBullet which works great.) Blend for 20-30 seconds until smooth.
  2. 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 (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%)

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%

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

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