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How To Make Chipotle Puree

Published: Jun 13, 2021 · Modified: Dec 30, 2021 by Kim @ DancesWithKnives · Leave a Comment

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Chipotle puree is literally smokey, spicy goodness right out of a tin, into your food processor, and ready to use. It's an amazing ingredient that takes almost any dish to the next level. You can add it to vegan mayo, salsa, chili, tacos, beans, and more!

Dish of chipotle puree

Ever had a secret ingredient that just makes everything better!?! One that is so simple that you want to tell the world about it, but at the same time enjoy seeing people marvel over how you made a dish so darn tasty. That folks is what chipotle puree can do for you!

I learned this trick at a restaurant that I worked at years ago and have been making it ever since. It's just so good. And I think that you will fall in love with it too!

It's simple to make, stores well, and adds unforgettable flavor. So grab a can of chipotle peppers, bust out your food processor, and start blending!

And then once you've made some of the smokey gold you can test it out by making this recipe for an amazing vegan nacho cheese sauce that is seasoned with your now pureed chipotles. It goes great on tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, and enchiladas.

How To Make Chipotle Puree

This ingredient can be made in under 7 minutes! You just need a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and something to blend them with. I used a food processor, but you could also use an immersion blender.

Can chipotle peppers

Basically, all you have to do is add the chipotle peppers with the sauce into the bowl of your food processor and blend until smooth. There will be seeds even after you blend.

  • Whole chipotle peppers in food processor
  • Chipotle Puree in food processor

Yet, you don't want the seeds. If you leave the seeds it will be CRAZY spicy. So what you want to do is to pour the pureed peppers into a fine mesh sieve that is sitting over a bowl and then strain.

  • Chipotle Puree
  • Chipotle Puree straining

It's best to use a rubber spatula to push the puree through. You will have to stir the puree around and apply a tad bit of pressure to fully strain it. The bowl underneath will catch the sauce.

  • Chipotle Puree strain
  • Chipotle Puree seeds

When you are done you will be left with just the seeds in the stainer and a bowl of smokey spicy goodness!

How To Store

You can store the chipotle puree in the fridge for about 2 weeks and in the freezer for months in an airtight container. It stores really well. I often puree 2 cans at a time and then put one half in the fridge to use right away and the other half in the freezer for later.

Dish of chipotle puree

This Chipotle Puree with change your cooking game because it's...

  • Spicy, smokey magic
  • Game changing in cooking
  • Perfect in a variety of dishes
  • Easy to make

If you try this recipe please let me know how it turns out by leaving a comment and rating. You can also hashtag #danceswithknives with a photo of your creation on Instagram where you can find me @dances_with_knives.

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Dish of chipotle puree

How To Make Chipotle Puree

Chipotle puree is literally smokey, spicy goodness right out of a tin, into your food processor, and ready to use. It's an amazing ingredient that takes almost any dish to the next level. You can add it to vegan mayo, salsa, chili, tacos, beans, and more!
Author: Kim @ DancesWithKnives
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Prep Time 2 minutes minutes
Strain Time 3 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Ingredients
 

  • 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (any size can )

Instructions

  • Add the chipotle peppers with sauce to a food processor and puree until smooth. You can also use an immersion blender.
  • Pour the pureed peppers into a fine mesh sieve that has a bowl sitting underneath. Now, strain the sauce through the sieve by using a rubber spatula to stir the pureed peppers around while applying a little pressure. When you are done you will be left with just the seeds in the stainer.
  • Add the chipotle puree to season vegan mayo, salsa, chili, tacos, beans, and more. Or better yet try my recipe for Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce, which use this puree to take it to the next level.

Notes

*I strain the seeds to control the spice. If you leave the seeds it will be very spicy and not as pleasant to eat both heat and texture wise.
*Any size can of chipotle peppers will do.
Keyword chipotle peppers, chipotle puree
Tried this recipe?Mention me on Instagram @dances_with_knives and add the hashtag #danceswithknives! Would love to see your yummy creations!
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