Chipotle Lime Crema

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: Mexican/Tex-Mex

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 65kcal

Author: Nikole Berg

Chipotle Lime Crema is the perfect topping for everything from tacos to burritos. You can whip up a batch of this delicious sauce in just 5 minutes!

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Ingredients

1 cup sour cream Mexican crema, or greek yogurt - low fat or fat free is ok
2 small chipotle peppers about 2 tablespoons in adobo sauce, seeded
2 teaspoons adobo sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
½ teaspoon lime zest
1-2 teaspoons honey - maple syrup or agave nectar, sugar - can be ommited
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon or 1 garlic clove optional
Water if needed for a thinner consistency.

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until combined. Continue to process until well blended.

Notes

To seed the chipotle peppers: using a knife, split the peppers open and scrape out the seeds. Some of the sauce will get lost with the seeds, so adding a couple teaspoons into the sauce is a good idea.

Keep covered in the refrigerator for a week or until your sour cream expires.
Freezing isn’t recommended.

Use one chipotle pepper for a mild sauce, or 3 peppers for extra spicy.One teaspoon of honey will soften the spice, while 2 teaspoons will add a touch of sweetness. Omit sugar when you feel it doesn’t compliment the food you’re serving it with.

I make this with regular sour cream. Low fat or fat free may have a different taste and texture than intended.

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