Homemade Chipotle Mayo
Homemade chipotle mayo is a simple way to add extra flavour to your meals. This versatile sauce can be as spicy or mild as you like.
Now this sauce does not actually contain chipotles but has a similar taste!
It’s great to have on hand as a dip, salad dressing, for wraps and to pair with meat. All you need is just a few ingredients and you can have this delicious sauce made in no time at all!
What is Chipotle Mayo?
Chipotle sauce is a creamy sauce bursting with flavour. It’s normally mixed with mayonnaise, sour cream or even cream cheese for the base.
This sauce can range from mild to spicy depending on how you like it. It’s pretty popular at Spanish restaurants. It’s a simple sauce that can be used as a dip, marinade, add onto salads, sandwiches, wraps and more.
There is a lot of ways to make this sauce and many different types of recipes. This recipe doesn’t use chipotle but a range of other spices that still makes it a delicious, and has a lovely Smokey, spicey (if you want) and creamy taste.
Supplies Needed for This Recipe
Equipment
Bowl: To mix your ingredients into.
Whisk: For whisking up the ingredients.
Container with lid: You will want to have a glass container with lid to pour your sauce into!
Ingredients
Spices: Salt, Pepper, Cumin, Paprika (sweet or smoked), onion powder, garlic powder and chili powder. These spices really pack this sauce with flavour!
Mayo: I love using homemade mayo it’s easy to make, cheap to make, healthier and just taste better in my opinion.
Sugar: Just a little sugar adds a nice flavour to the sauce.
Lime: A squeeze of lime juice gives it a bit of a tang and adds to the flavour.
How To Make Homemade Chipotle Sauce (Step by Step)
- If using cream cheese let it go to room temperature first if using yoghurt go to next step.
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk well!
- Give it a taste and see if you need to add a little extra of anything. I don’t like spicy but if you do up the amount of chilli powder.
- You can add a tablespoon of water at a time if you want your sauce thinner.
- Store in a glass jar in the fridge.
- Can keep for several weeks in the fridge. Enjoy!
Ways To Use Homemade Chipotle Sauce
There are so many ways you can use your homemade chipotle mayo! It tastes so good on so many things. Here are some ideas!
- Use it as a dip for fries! Oh so good!
- Add it in burgers or wraps.
- Marinade chicken with it.
- Use it as a spread in sandwiches.
Storage Tips for Sauce
Keep your homemade chipotle mayo in a glass jar with a lid in the fridge. It can keep for several weeks stored in the fridge. Enjoy!
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Creamy Homemade Chipotle Mayo
Try this easy and delicious homemade chipotle mayo recipe. A quick and simple recipe to use on salads, meats and vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp paprika (I like sweet, but you can use smoked)
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp raw sugar
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- If using cream cheese let it go to room temperature first if using yoghurt go to next step.
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk well!
- Give it a taste and see if you need to add a little extra of anything. I don't like spicy but if you do up the amount of chilli powder.
- You can add a tablespoon of water at a time if you want your sauce thinner.
- Store in a glass jar in the fridge.
- Can keep for several weeks in the fridge. Enjoy!
