Name: Vegan Chipotle Mayo
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Tofu Cashew Mayonnaise (or your favorite vegan mayo); 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon salt

This easy Vegan Chipotle Mayo is so creamy, with the perfect level of spice, and just a hint of lime. Perfect for veggie burgers, sandwiches, fries, tacos, onion rings, and more!

White bowl of chipotle mayo with fry dipped in it, striped cloth napkin on side

I’ve received several requests for the recipe of the sauce in the picture of my Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers. At the time that I published that post, I didn’t feel the sauce recipe was ready to share.

I’ve worked on it a bit since then, and I finally have a sauce that’s so delicious, you’ll want to put it on everything!

I’ve always liked Southwestern flavors. I could eat Mexican food several times a week. It wasn’t until I started cooking vegan food, though, that I discovered chipotle pepper. I immediately fell in love with the smokey, spicy flavors.

What are chipotle peppers?

Chipotle peppers are jalapeño peppers that have ripened and then been smoked and dried. They are then either canned with a flavorful adobo sauce, or ground into a fine powder.

I wanted to make a super easy sauce that could be stirred together in a bowl. So I opted to use the chipotle powder rather than the canned chipotles.

If you want to use the canned chipotles, I would start with just a half of a pepper because they are quite hot. You can always add more peppers if you want a spicier sauce. You’ll need to blend the sauce in your blender if you choose to use canned chipotles.

What’s in this chipotle mayo?

A fry being dipped into a small white bowl of chipotle mayo, with platter of fries in background

This sauce is made from just a few simple ingredients:

Tofu Cashew Mayonnaise (or your favorite vegan mayo)
Lime juice – fresh is best, but bottled lemon juice will also work
Maple syrup, or your preferred sweetener
Chipotle powder
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Paprika
Salt

Just combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir together. How easy is that?

How does this sauce keep?

If using freshly made vegan mayonnaise, it should keep in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Small white bowl of chipotle mayo with striped cloth napkin on the side, and platter of fries in the background

Ways to use this delicious vegan chipotle mayo:

Use it as a dip for:

Baked french fries
Sweet potato fries
Waffle fries
Onion rings
Vegan chicken strips

Slather it on:

Veggie burgers
Sandwiches
Tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, fajitas, and burritos

Use it as a dressing or sauce for:

Taco salad
Quinoa bowls or rice bowls

For more delicious sauce and dip ideas, see:

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