What is chipotle ranch dressing made of?

Traditionally, it's made with chipotle peppers, lime juice, herbs and spices, sour cream and mayonnaise.

What is vegan chipotle ranch dressing made of?

For the vegan version, we use a vegan mayo. In this recipe, that's made using cashews. However, you can purchase a store bought alternative to make this recipe even easier.

I made my dressing too spicy. How do I fix it?

You can turn down the heat by mixing in additional soaked cashews, vegan mayonnaise or lemon juice. All options will dilute the heat.

How do I make my chipotle ranch dressing spicier?

You can turn up the heat by adding an additional chipotle pepper.

My dressing is chunky. Help.

That's probably because you didn't soak your cashews for long enough. Be sure to leave them overnight or for the full 30 minutes in boiling hot water. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf you're in damage control mode, try adding extra water to help your blender out. You may need to add extra spices to ensure it doesn't taste watered down. You can also try switching to an immersion blender, as it may do a better job on a smaller, chunkier batch.

Healthy Vegan Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Name: Vegan Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup raw unsalted cashews (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes or overnight in cool water); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 cup of of unsweetened non-dairy milk or water; 1.5 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 2 tsp adobo sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 clove garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill or a pinch of dill weed

Description

This creamy vegan chipotle ranch dressing will quickly become your favourite dressing and dipping sauce. The best part? It's a condiment that's made without dairy, gluten or refined sugar.

Ingredients

1 cup raw unsalted cashews (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes or overnight in cool water)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 cup of of unsweetened non-dairy milk or water
1.5 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 tsp adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 clove garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon of dried dill or a pinch of dill weed

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Instructions

Place cashews in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can soak overnight in cool water.
Drain and rinse cashews.
Transfer cashews into your blender and add remaining ingredients, except dill.
Blend on high for 2 minutes or until a creamy and smooth texture is achieved. Pause and scrape sides as needed.
Add dill and pulse twice at low speed to mix in.
Refrigerate for 3 hours for best consistency and flavour.
Enjoy on salads, bowls, sandwiches, or as your favourite dip.

Notes

Don't have a blender? No worries. You can use a food processor or immersion blender instead. Although, the consistency will be slightly less smooth than when prepared with a blender. With both alternatives, be sure to soak the cashews for an additional 10 minutes.
Dressing too thick? Add additional almond milk or water to thin the dressing.
Dressing too thin? Add additional soaked cashews or vegan mayonnaise. My favourite is Primal Kitchen avocado mayo.
Let the dressing sit before use. All cashew-based dressings will thicken as they sit. This time also allows the flavours to come together.

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