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Chipotle Mayo is the smoky, creamy sauce that adds a perfect kick to everything from burgers to tacos, and once you try it, you’ll want to slather it on everything. Simple ingredients get blended together to create this 5-minute easy to make sauce.

Chipotle Mayo in a bowl with a spoon.


 

The Sauce that Does it all

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Let’s talk about chipotle mayo—because once you have it, you’ll want to put it on everything.

This smoky, creamy sauce is the perfect blend of heat and richness, with just enough kick from the chipotle peppers to keep things interesting.

Whether you’re slathering it on burgers, dunking fries, or drizzling it over tacos, it takes everything up a notch. The best part? It’s ridiculously easy to make and instantly adds that extra something to any dish. Basically, chipotle mayo is about to become your new favorite thing. Get ready to be obsessed! 

Ingredients You Need

Ingredients needed to make chipotle mayo.

Image shows ingredients needed to make Chipotle Mayo including: mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, honey, limes, salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.

Find the complete recipe card below with measurements and full instructions.

Let’s Mix Up Some Chipotle Mayo

Ingredients to make chipotle mayo in a food processor.
  1. To a small blender or food processor add the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, honey, chipotle chiles, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. 
Blended chipotle may in a food processor.
  1. Blend until sauce is smooth and dreamy.
  2. Pour into a bowl or use a squeeze bottle for easy drizzling all over your favorite Mexican dishes.

Our personal favorites to use this sauce on include our Ground Beef Tacos, Baja Shrimp Tacos, and drizzling on our low carb Taco Bowl.

Bowl with chipotle mayo being drizzled with a spoon.

Storage

Keep this sauce in your fridge for up to a week making it easy to prep in advance for your meals!

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Chipotle Mayonnaise

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 8 (2 tbsp per serving)
Author: Serene
Chipotle mayo is the smoky, creamy sauce that adds a perfect kick to everything from burgers to tacos, and once you try it, you’ll want to slather it on everything. Simple ingredients get blended to create this easy to make sauce.
Chipotle Mayo in a bowl with a spoon.

Ingredients  

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice (approx 1 small lime)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  • To a small blender or food processor add the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, honey, chipotle chiles, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. 
  • Blend until sauce is smooth. 
  • Pour into a bowl or squeeze bottle. 
  • Store the sauce in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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