Description
Meet your new favorite condiment: this Creamy Smoky Chipotle Sauce delivers bold, smoky flavor in a smooth, tangy, and spicy base that instantly elevates any dish. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast additions, healthy snack ideas, or dinner upgrades, this easy recipe brings serious flavor with minimal prep. Ideal for tacos, bowls, burgers, wraps, and even veggie sides, it’s a versatile sauce that belongs in every fridge. Perfect for meal prep and a must-have among your food ideas, this chipotle sauce is your next go-to favorite for breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, or an easy sauce recipe anytime.
Ingredients
1 cup sour cream
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
1 to 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
1. Gather all ingredients and prep by measuring, juicing the lime, and draining excess sauce from chipotles.
2. Add sour cream, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt into a blender or food processor.
3. Blend on high until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
4. Adjust thickness with water and fine-tune the flavor with more salt, lime juice, or adobo sauce.
5. Transfer to a clean glass jar or airtight container.
6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
7. Stir before use and enjoy with your favorite dishes!
Notes
Start with 1 chipotle pepper if you’re spice-sensitive, and build up to taste.
For a vegan version, use plant-based sour cream or yogurt.
The sauce thickens in the fridge—add a splash of water or lime to thin as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg