This chipotle sauce will punch up any meal! It’s smoky, creamy, tangy, and easy to make with simple ingredients. I started making the recipe to put on the cauliflower tacos in my first cookbook, and now I love it on everything from burrito bowls to breakfast tacos to hearty salads. If you try it, I think you’ll fall for it too!
I say this all the time, but I truly believe that the key to a great veggie meal (or any meal, really) is a great sauce. This creamy chipotle sauce is one of the best—it adds SO much flavor to whatever you’re eating. Keep reading to learn how to make it (and yes, there’s a vegan version!).
Chipotle sauce is made from chipotles in adobo, spices, cilantro, lime juice, sour cream, and mayonnaise. All of these ingredients are blended together for a smooth, smoky, slightly spicy sauce your family will love!
How to Make the Best Chipotle Sauce
What’s the secret to making a great chipotle mayo? Canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. They have an amazing smoky, spicy flavor that makes them one of my go-to ingredients in savory recipes. If you’ve never used chipotles in adobo, don’t worry—they’re not hard to find. Most grocery stores carry them in the Mexican aisle. After you make this recipe, use your leftover chipotles in BBQ jackfruit sliders, black bean soup, or tofu sofritas!
In this recipe, I balance the heat of the chipotles with sweetness from honey, richness from Greek yogurt and mayonnaise, and brightness from lime to make an addictive sauce. Garlic adds savory bite, and a little olive oil loosens the sauce.
It’s easy to make—just pulse the ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy!
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
- Make it vegan. Use vegan mayo in place of the yogurt and regular mayonnaise. Replace the honey with maple syrup.
- No yogurt? No problem. Replace it with sour cream. You could also sub in additional mayo to make a chipotle aioli.
CHIPOTLE SAUCE
FAQ
What is chipotle made of?
What is a substitute for chipotle sauce?
Is Chipotle sauce very hot?
What does chipotle taste like sauce?
What does chipotle sauce taste like?
Chipotle Sauce is a creamy sauce with a vibrant, yet smoky flavor thanks to the combination of the smoked jalapeños (a.k.a. chipotles) and adobo sauce. It’s notably tangy and can be somewhat spicy.
What is chipotle sauce?
Chipotle sauce is a creamy condiment with chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, mayonnaise, and sour cream/ greek yogurt as its key ingredients. In addition, it also contains spices like garlic and black pepper. And it also has lime juice, salt, and sweeteners, while some variations may include chili powder, ground cumin, etc.
What is in chipotle sauce?
In addition, it also contains spices like garlic and black pepper. And it also has lime juice, salt, and sweeteners, while some variations may include chili powder, ground cumin, etc. So, let’s get to know everything about this decadent sauce, along with a simple homemade recipe you can try at home!
How do you make chipotle sauce?
Watch the video below! In a food processor, add the mayo, sour cream, chipotle peppers (plus a little additional sauce), lime juice, garlic and a pinch of salt. Process until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy. Taste test to see if you need to add any more lime juice or salt. This recipe yields about 1 1/2 cups of chipotle sauce.