Chipotle Mayonnaise Recipe

5 from 11 votes

Chipotle Mayo Sauce is full of smoky chipotle flavor and a kick of spice. Once you get a hold of this creamy chipotle sauce you are going to want to put it on everything. This chipotle mayonnaise recipe is going to be your foods new best friend!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Sauces and Condiments

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Tristin @ Home Cooked Harvest

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the can
1 - 2 whole chipotle peppers
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon dried cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to the food processor (recommended) or a blender (in certain blenders you may need to double or triple the recipe to ensure you have enough ingredients to cover the blades).
Process the mixture until combined.
Stop the food processor or blender and scrape down the sides if needed. Blend it all again until all of the ingredients are well mixed.
Taste the sauce and make sure it is to your liking.
Add to all of your favorite foods!

Notes

Control the heat in this chipotle sauce by adding in 3-4 extra chipotle peppers or drop it down to half a pepper for less spice.
Use vegan mayonnaise and cashew sour cream to make this sauce dairy free and vegan.
Easily double or triple this recipe. It makes about 3/4 cup of sauce or about 12 tablespoons.
Water the sauce down a bit if the consistency is too thick to drizzle it.
Any extra peppers in adobo sauce or chipotle mayonnaise can be refrigerated in an airtight container for about a week.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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