Chipotle Crema Sauce

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A quick and delicious chipotle crema that’s smooth, smoky, and just the right amount of spicy. Perfect for drizzling over tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and more. Ready in minutes with simple ingredients you probably already have!

prep 5

total 5

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Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

▢ 1 ¼ cup Mexican crema (or sour cream, or greek yogurt)
▢ 2 chipotle in adobo peppers
▢ 1 Tablespoon agave syrup (or honey)
▢ ½ lime (juice)
▢ 1 clove garlic
▢ 2 Tablespoons water
▢ salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
Blend at high speed until nicely smooth and creamy.
Taste the sauce and adjust the flavors to taste by adding more lime juice, salt, etc.
Transfer to a bowl and serve or to a jar with a tight lid and store for up to 1 week.

Notes

Use more water if you want to make it thinner. This is perfect for transferring the sauce to a squeeze bottle and serving at potlucks!
If you want it less spicy, blend only one chipotle pepper, then adjust adding more if needed.
For the best taste, refrigerate the chipotle crema for 20-30 minutes before using. This allows the flavors to meld together and develop a richer taste.

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