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Creamy Cashew Chipotle Sauce
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Thick and creamy, this dairy free chipotle sauce is perfect for adding a southwest flair to any dinner entree.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: southwest
Keyword: Creamy Cashew Chipotle Sauce
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Heidi Hecht

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup water
  • pinch of salt
  • 2-3 small chipotle peppers, seeds removed*
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp pure maple syrup
  • additional salt if needed

Instructions

  • If you do not have a high powered blender, soak cashews in filtered water overnight. Drain and rinse well.
  • Blend 1/4 cup water with cashews and a pinch of salt in a blender until smooth. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the blender with a spatula or dull utensil a few times to get all the cashews blended. You do not want any cashew chunks!
  • Add chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, lime juice, cumin, and maple syrup. Blend well until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  • Taste and add additional salt or cumin if needed.

Notes

*I removed the seeds from my chipotle peppers. Leaving the seeds in will ramp up the spice level; feel free to leave them in if you can handle it!

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal