5-Ingredient Vegan Chipotle Sauce
This vegan chipotle sauce is made with 5 simple ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes! It features a blend of smoky chipotle peppers, creamy cashews, and zesty garlic.
Equipment
- High-speed blender
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight)
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo (plus 1 teaspoon adobo)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ¾ cup water (or unsweetened plant milk)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Place the soaked and drained cashews in a high-speed blender. Add the chipotle peppers and adobo, garlic cloves, lime juice, water, and sea salt.
- Blend the mixture on high until smooth and creamy, stopping a few times to scrape down the sides.
- If the cashews aren’t blending, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until the blender moves.
- Enjoy your vegan chipotle sauce immediately or transfer it to a mason jar or container for storage. Happy eating!
Notes
Quick-soak the cashews: If you don’t plan ahead, soak the cashews in boiling water for a minimum of 1-2 hours.
Scrape the sides: Scrape the sides of the blender during blending to prevent a gritty sauce consistency.
The best high-speed blenders: For the smoothest consistency, use a high-speed blender like a Vitamix or Blendtec. You can also use a Nutribullet with similar results.
Watch the spice: Chipotle peppers can be a little spicy! I suggest starting with fewer and adding more as needed, especially if you’re sensitive to heat.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.3g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.1g | Sodium: 235.2mg | Potassium: 91.1mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 1.2g | Vitamin A: 1.9IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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