Heart-Healthy Southwest Chipotle Sauce

Elevate your meals with this creamy, vegan Heart-Healthy Southwest Chipotle Sauce, a flavorful twist on a classic favorite. Made with soaked raw cashews and unsweetened almond milk, this sauce combines smoky chipotle peppers in adobo, zesty fresh lime juice, and a hint of maple syrup for a perfectly balanced blend of heat and sweetness. Enhanced with aromatic spices like cumin and smoked paprika, this recipe is not only delicious but also nutrition-packed, keeping sodium low and prioritizing heart-healthy, plant-based ingredients. In just 10 minutes of prep, this velvety, versatile sauce becomes the perfect topping for salads, tacos, vegetable bowls, or a dip for fresh veggies. Whether you're looking for a healthy condiment or a bold way to add southwest flair to your dishes, this chipotle sauce delivers flavor without compromise!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups Unsalted raw cashews
• 0.5 cups Unsweetened almond milk (or other heart-healthy plant-based milk)
• 1 peppers Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
• 1 small Garlic clove
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoons Smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoons Maple syrup (optional for balancing flavors)
• 0.25 teaspoons Sea salt
• 2 tablespoons Filtered water (as needed for thinning)

Directions

Step 1

Soak the raw cashews in warm water for 10-15 minutes to soften. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

In a blender, combine the soaked cashews, almond milk, chipotle pepper, lime juice, garlic clove, ground cumin, smoked paprika, maple syrup (if using), and sea salt.

Step 3

Blend on high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. This may take 1-2 minutes, depending on your blender.

Step 4

If the sauce is too thick, add filtered water 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

Step 5

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding a bit more lime juice for acidity, a touch more maple syrup for sweetness, or extra chipotle pepper for heat.

Step 6

Transfer the sauce to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together. The sauce will thicken slightly as it chills.

Step 7

Serve chilled or at room temperature. Use as a topping for salads, grain bowls, roasted vegetables, tacos, or as a dip for fresh veggies.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(262.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	374.9

Total Fat 26.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 4.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 805.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 28.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g	0%
Total Sugars 8.2g
Protein 11.7g	0%

Vitamin D 50IU	0%
Calcium 278.5mg	0%
Iron 5.8mg	0%
Potassium 607.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 59.4%

Protein: 11.8%

Carbs: 28.8%