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Homemade Ancho Chili Powder Recipe
Learn how to make ancho chili powder at home from dried ancho chiles for the freshest, most vibrant flavor, much better than store bought and lasts months.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Calories: 29 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2.5 ounces dried Ancho chili peppers (about 4 average sized anchos)
Instructions
- Remove the stems and seeds from the ancho peppers.
- Cut the dried anchos into small pieces and process them in a spice grinder or strong food processor or blender into a powder.
- Sift the ground ancho powder to strain out the larger bits, then process those bits and sift again. You can make a coarse or fine ancho powder.
- Store in a spice jar in a cool, dry place.
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Notes
- Makes about 1/2 cup (7-8 tablespoons).
Nutrition Information
Calories
29kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2347IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2347IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.