Vegan Chipotle Mayo (Creamy Cashew Chipotle Sauce)

Vegan Chipotle Mayo (Creamy Cashew Chipotle Sauce)

This vegan chipotle mayo is a creamy, smoky, and slightly spicy sauce made with cashews, lime juice, and chipotle peppers. It’s easy to make and perfect for burgers, tacos, bowls, and roasted vegetables.

Course Condiment

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword vegan chipotle mayo, vegan chipotle mayonnaise

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 2

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 67kcal

Author Samantha Rowland

Equipment

High speed blender

Ingredients

½ cup raw cashews, soaked
¼ cup water
1 medium lime, juiced
2 chipotle in adobo, no sauce
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Soak cashews in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.
½ cup raw cashews, soaked
Drain and discard the soaking water from the cashews.
Add the soaked cashews, fresh water, chipotle peppers, lime juice, salt and garlic powder to a high speed blender. I like to use a bullet style blender.
½ cup raw cashews, soaked, ¼ cup water, 1 medium lime, juiced, 2 chipotle in adobo, no sauce, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Blend on high 1-2 minutes until smooth.

Notes

Soak the cashews first
Even with a high-speed blender, soak the cashews in boiling water for at least 5 minutes to ensure a smooth, creamy texture.
Adjust the thickness
This sauce is naturally thick. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time after blending until it reaches your desired consistency.
Control the spice level
Start with 1 chipotle pepper if you’re sensitive to heat, then add more to taste. Heat levels can vary.
No chipotle in adobo? If you don't have chipotle in adobo, you can use 1/2 tsp. chipotle powder for every 1/2 cup of cashews.

Store leftovers in the fridge up to a week or in the freezer up to 3 months. Note: This sauce thickens in the fridge, so you may need to stir in a little water before serving.

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