chipotle mayo in a bowl with a fresh chili pepper on top

The Best Chipotle Mayo Recipe

This chipotle mayo recipe is one of our favourites. We eat it with and on everything, it’s just THAT good.

This chipotle mayo recipe has a little smokiness, a little spice and a lot of delicious!  It’s just the thing that your dinner needs.

This mayo is very versatile. We use this recipe as a dip as well as a spread. The flavour can easily be adjusted to your taste so it will be perfect every time.

This chipotle mayo is a great way to change up your same old roasted potatoes or your sandwich. Since it just takes 5 minutes you can have it any time.

Preparing Chipotle Mayo Recipe

Ingredients 

Mayonnaise: Mayo is made from eggs, oil and usually vinegar or lemon. When mixing these at high speeds you will get a white creamy texture like you find in a jar on the grocery store shelves.

Lemon juice: Lemons are a citrus fruit loaded with vitamin C. These somewhat oval, yellow fruit are packed with flavour. They are sour and sometimes tart and add freshness to recipes. For this recipe we are using the juice of a lemon.

Chipotle puree: Chipotles are smoke-dried ripe jalapenos. The chipotle puree is, as it sounds, pureed chipotle chilis. It is smoky and spicy don’t need much to add a whole lot of flavour to any dish.

Can you use chipotle en adobo instead of chipotle puree or paste?

Chipotle en adobo is made by adding tomatoes, garlic and other spices with chipotles and is blended together to make a sauce. Chipotle puree or paste is just blended (or pureed) chipotle. 

How to Make Chipotle Mayo

This chipotle mayo recipe is so simple.

Wash a lemon and cut it in half. Juice half of the lemon using a juicer or squeeze it with your hand. You only need 2 teaspoons so it won’t be hard to squeeze it yourself.

Add the lemon to a small bowl along with all of the other ingredients. Stir together to combine and taste test. If you find that it’s not spicy enough, add another teaspoon of the chipotle puree.

 

Substitutions

Mayonnaise: If you don’t have mayonnaise, you can use Greek yogurt but you will need to add a sweetener. I recommend making the dip as directed except with yogurt then add some sugar a quarter teaspoon at a time until you have reached your desired flavour.

Garlic powder: You can use fresh garlic or garlic paste instead of garlic powder. If you are using fresh add about half a teaspoon then taste test before adding more.

Serving Chipotle Mayo

Chipotle mayo is a great dip for sweet potato fries, potato wedges or roasted potatoes.

As a spread, you can use chipotle mayo on sandwiches, wraps, burgers and tacos.

Don’t hesitate to use it as a dressing for your next burrito bowl or as a topping for fish. There really are no limits.

 

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chipotle mayo in a bowl with a fresh chili pepper on top

The Best Chipotle Mayo Recipe

This chipotle mayo recipe is one of our favourites. We eat it with and on everything, it’s just THAT good.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course dip, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 1 cup (Note 1)
Calories 775.3 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp chipotle puree Note 2

Instructions
 

  • Start by juicing half a lemon.
    2 tsp lemon juice
  • Next, combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp chipotle puree
  • Taste the dip and determine if more spice is desired. If so, add more chipotle puree one teaspoon at a time.
  • Serve as a dip or condiment.

Video

Notes

Note 1: This recipe yields about 10 tablespoons therefore one tablespoon is 78 calories. 
Note 2: This recipe is mild. If you prefer the dip spicy, add more chipotle puree, 1 tsp at a time until you reach your desired spice level. I usually make it with 3 teaspoons.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
The Best Chipotle Mayo Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
775.3
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
83.8
g
129
%
Saturated Fat
 
13.1
g
82
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
50.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
18.8
g
Cholesterol
 
47
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
1418.4
mg
62
%
Potassium
 
50.7
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
4.1
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1.2
g
5
%
Sugar
 
1.6
g
2
%
Protein
 
1.4
g
3
%
Vitamin A
 
566.3
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
 
3.9
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
11.1
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.6
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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