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Homemade Chipotle Mayo Recipe with Lime

Katie WellsJun 13, 2019Updated: Jul 30, 2019
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  • Homemade Chipotle Mayo
  • Is Chipotle Powder the Same as Chili Powder?
  • More Homemade Condiments With Southwest Flavor
  • Chipotle Mayo Recipe

I really like to make my own condiments and spices whenever possible, so when I wanted to try chipotle mayo in my fish tacos, making my own was a no-brainer!

Homemade Chipotle Mayo

I’ve been making my own mayonnaise for years now. I like being able to use healthy oils such as coconut or olive oil and I prefer to avoid the preservatives in store-bought mayo.

My family loves the smoky, spicy flavors of the southwest though so I decided to add a little zip to my regular mayo with this chipotle mayo.

I use about a cup of my homemade mayo as the base, although you can also find some good store-bought mayos these days too (like this one). The sour cream is optional but adds creaminess and tones down the heat. If you don’t eat dairy, just use more mayo instead. I add some chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, lime juice and zest, chives, salt, and pepper. Give it a good stir and it’s done!

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This mayo is a great substitute for regular mayo in almost any recipe. Try it in fish tacos or dipping sauce for homemade fish sticks, french fries, chicken salad or egg salad, or just a veggie dipping sauce.

Is Chipotle Powder the Same as Chili Powder?

Nope! Chili powder is made out of dried ground peppers mixed with other seasonings like cumin, garlic, and oregano.

Chipotle powder (this stuff) is just ground peppers. Chipotles are jalapeños that are allowed to ripen until they’re nice and red. Then they’re smoked and dried. At that point they’re either canned, ground into powder, or left whole.

Chipotle powder is smoky and a bit spicy. If you’re not a fan of heat, you can sub mild smoked paprika for the chipotle powder.

More Homemade Condiments With Southwest Flavor

I mentioned that we’re a big fan of southwest flavors around here, right? We like them so much that I’ve come up with my own recipes for a lot of southwest spices and condiments. Give them a try… you might find that you like making your ingredients from scratch too!

  • Adobo Seasoning
  • Chili Seasoning
  • Cilantro Pesto
  • Enchilada Sauce
  • Fajita Seasoning
  • Fermented Salsa – full of probiotics
  • Garlic, Onion, and Chili Powders – instructions on how to dry and make your own
  • Homemade Taco Seasoning – a staple in our house

Next I’m working on a homemade pico de gallo recipe to use of all my garden tomatoes!

Chipotle Mayo Recipe

Katie Wells
Make your own chipotle mayo at home with real food ingredients.
4.54 from 26 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 16 TBSP
Calories 96 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream (or another ½ cup mayonnaise)
  • ½ tsp chipotle powder (or more to taste, or 1-2 chipotle chilis from a can of chipotle in adobo)
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 small lime (zest of entire lime and juice of half of it)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 pinch salt (or more to taste)
  • 1 tsp chives (dried)

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until combined.
  • Use in place of regular mayo to give any recipe a southwest flavor!

Notes

Try chipotle mayo as a veggie (or french fry!) dip, in place of mayo in chicken or egg salad, or as a sandwich spread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1TBSPCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Or, if you’re not a fan of making your own chipotle lime mayo (which makes me wonder why you searched for this and read this far), Primal Kitchen now has a delicious pre-made Chipotle Lime Mayo recipe.

Do you make flavored mayos? What kinds do you like?

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (26 Comments)

  1. Kendra

    May 6, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    5 stars
    This is a good question. Did you receive a response?

    Reply
    • Heather

      May 6, 2014 at 7:01 PM

      5 stars
      About 3/4 – 1 cup

      Reply
  2. Diana

    December 19, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing this recipe! I will definitely make this.

    Reply
  3. Wendi Bevitt

    December 19, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    5 stars
    my hubby makes his own chipotle powder, he’ll appreciate this recipe. Thanks:)

    Reply
  4. Anna Sul

    December 19, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    Thanks, I tried some last night and it was so good! You saved me looking for a recipe!

    Reply
  5. Hannah

    December 19, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    5 stars
    Looks delish! How much mayo is in “one batch?”

    Reply
  6. LeeAnn Joy Perelli-Minetti

    December 19, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    5 stars
    Looks sooo yummy! My hubby would love it. 🙂 thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Patty

    August 30, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    5 stars
    Ha! I’ve picked up a bottle of chipotle mayo at least twice in the store and put them back when I read the ingredients. And I thought, “I’m sure The Mommypotamus will come out with a recipe for it one of these days.” Good things come to those who wait! Thanks, Heather! 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather

      August 30, 2013 at 11:44 AM

      5 stars
      Lol, that’s awesome!

      Reply
  8. Becky Webb

    August 28, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    5 stars
    Yum! This sounds amazing!

    Reply
  9. Kelsea

    August 28, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    This looks delicious! I’m on the candida-diet right now, but my “cheat” is mayo. This looks delicious!

    Reply
  10. Larissa

    August 28, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    5 stars
    Yum! My husband will love this! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
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