July 23, 2021
Orange Sauce (Dairy-Free Chipotle Sauce)
This is a low carb recreation of the beloved Orange Sauce from La Victoria in the California Bay Area. Smoky, creamy, garlicky, tangy, with a touch of heat and sweetness, this Mexican-inspired dairy-free sauce is excellent on any protein or vegetable.
Servings: 8
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 20 garlic cloves peeled
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo rinsed of sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free soy sauce or 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon monk fruit powdered, omit if using coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon water more as needed
- 1 teaspoon salt more as needed
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum optional, helps stabilize the sauce
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a high powered blender and process until completely smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt, coconut aminos, and lime, as needed. This should form a thick emulsion. If the sauce breaks (the fat separates), chill the entire batch in the refrigerator until cooled. Add a bit more cold water and re-blend. This sauce will keep for one week refrigerated.
Notes
Makes 1 cup, serving size: 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition Facts
Orange Sauce (Dairy-Free Chipotle Sauce)
Amount per Serving
Calories
139
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Sodium
514
mg
22
%
Potassium
39
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
378
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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