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A bowl of vegan chipotle sauce with paprika sprinkled on top.
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Creamy Vegan Chipotle Sauce

A delicious creamy chipotle sauce that is a great dipping sauce for French fries or sweet potato fries and delicious to top nachos or tacos with.
Prep Time5 minutes
Soaking time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Keyword: cashews, chipotle sauce, creamy sauce
Servings: 4
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Sarah Bell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cashews soaked for 3 hours
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 45 millilitres lime juice approximately juice of 1 lime
  • 1/3 cup water
  • Pinch sea salt flakes

Instructions

  • Add the cashews to a bowl and top with water. Cover and soak in the fridge overnight. Alternatively, add to a bowl and top with boiled water. Soak for half an hour.
  • Strain the cashews and add to a high powered blender.
  • Add the chipotle, paprika, salt, lime juice and water.
  • Blend on high until smooth and creamy.

Notes

Serving Suggestions 

  • serve over tacos, nachos or burrito bowls.
  • use as a dipping sauce for tortilla chips, French fries and sweet potato fries. 

Storage 

Store leftover sauce in an airtight container or sealed glass jar in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg