5 from 9 votes
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
- 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.)
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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
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: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 94
% 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.