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5-Minute Chipotle Crema

Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 26.3kcal
Author: Nisha Vora

Ingredients

  • 3 to 5 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 cup (225g) vegan sour cream (see Note 2)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon agave nectar or cane sugar
  • 1 to 3 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice (optional, as needed)

Instructions

  • Chop the chipotle peppers as finely as you can, then add to a bowl (see Note 3). Add in the sour cream, garlic powder, and agave. Stir well to combine.
  • Taste and add the lime juice (if your brand of sour cream is on the acidic side, you may not need it). Season with salt as needed, or add some adobo sauce for heat/smoky flavor. Depending on the consistency of your sour cream, you may want to add water to thin it out.

Notes

  1. If you want a more wholesome Chipotle Crema (cashew-based), check out page 205 of my cookbook, Big Vegan Flavor.
  2. Our preferred sour cream brand is Violife (it is very thick though, so you’ll want to add more lime juice or a bit of water to thin). We also like Follow Your Heart sour cream and Kite Hill sour cream.
  3. For a smoother consistency, add all of the ingredients to a mini food processor and blend until smooth.