This easy vegan chipotle aioli sauce will add bold, spicy flavor to your favorite dishes. It's a smoky, creamy sauce and a game-changer, whether dipping, drizzling, or spreading. It is simple to whip up in 5 minutes with 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper).
Some might say I'm a sauce freak - I don't go overboard about many things, but vegan sauces? I love them.
This homemade recipe for chipotle aioli sauce is my go-to for two reasons: it's ridiculously easy to whip up and has so few ingredients I don't even need to check back with the recipe because I have it memorized.
This chipotle sauce is similar to Easy No Egg Aioli Recipe and just one of my 5 in 5 sauces - five ingredients in five minutes.
If you like making sauces and dressings at home as much as I do, I have a quick and easy method you can learn in How to Make Homemade Vegan Sauces.
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Why You'll Love This Vegan Aioli
- Just a few ingredients and minutes for a quick, flavorful boost to any dish.
- Smoky chipotle heat makes this perfect for burgers, tacos, fries, and more.
- Smooth, rich, and irresistibly creamy.
- You can spread it, dip it, or drizzle it and easily customize it to your taste.
- It is egg- and dairy-free, perfect for vegans and those with food sensitivities.
Ingredients
- There are many brands of vegan mayo on the market today. I've never met one I didn't like, but one of the brands I currently buy is Follow Your Heart.
- I buy one small can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, which lasts for many batches of this sauce. You can find the cans of Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce in the Latin section of all major grocery chains.
See the recipe card for suggested quantities and a list of all the ingredients.
How To Make Easy Vegan Chipotle Aioli Sauce
This vegan sauce is so easy and customizable, folks. Just combine ingredients and blend. See the recipe for sauce details.
Step 1: Put all the ingredients in a blender and combine.
Step 2: Pour into an airtight container and store for up to a week.
Top Tip
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding more salt or lime juice to taste. Adjust the viscosity by adding more water to make it thinner or adding more mayo to thicken.
- Chill for 30 to 60 minutes so the flavors can meld together.
Serving Suggestions
- This is a perfect dipping sauce for veggies, delicious air fryer fries, air fryer red potatoes, or tofu bites.
- Use it as a dressing for salads, burrito bowls or a vegan taco bowl.
- Add it to vegan burgers like chipotle black bean burgers for an extra kick of flavor.
- Use it as a topping for tacos, burritos, or vegan black bean tostadas.
- Before grilling or baking, use it as a marinade for tofu, tempeh, or portobello mushrooms.
- Drizzle it over roasted vegetables such as roasted chickpea croutons, cauliflower, broccoli, or carrots. Yum.
- Try drizzling over high protein tofu scramble or smoked tofu.
Vegan Chipotle Aioli FAQS
You can add more chipotle peppers or some of the adobo sauce to make it spicier. Just be careful not to overdo it if you're sensitive to spice.
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are smoked and dried jalapeño peppers that have been rehydrated and canned in a tangy, slightly sweet tomato-based sauce. It's made with vinegar, tomato paste, garlic, onions, and various spices. The chipotle peppers in adobo sauce have a smoky, slightly sweet flavor with a medium level of heat that can vary depending on the specific brand.
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Recipe Card
Easy Vegan Chipotle Aioli Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan mayo
- 1-2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce adjust for desired spiciness
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon water optional; adjust for desired viscosity
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or ½ lime
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blend: In a blender or food processor, combine the mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, garlic, water, lime juice (if using), salt, and pepper. Blend until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Adjust: Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Store: Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. This aioli will keep just as long as mayo in an air-tight container in the fridge.
Hailey Pearce says
It was delicious and easy to make.
Regi Pearce says
Fantastic! I'm so glad you found the chipotle pepper sauce both delicious and easy to make. Thanks for giving it a try and sharing your feedback!