Vegan Chipotle Ranch Sauce

This Vegan Chipotle Ranch Sauce is a creamy, smoky, and spicy blend perfect for adding bold flavor to salads, tacos, grain bowls, or roasted veggies. Made with vegan mayonnaise and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, it offers a delightful kick of heat balanced with the tangy zest of fresh lime juice. The addition of garlic and smoked paprika enhances the depth of flavor, making it an irresistible topping or dip.

Ingredients

1 cup Vegan Mayonnaise (store-bought or homemade)

2 Tablespoons Plant-Based Unsweetened Milk (like soy or almond milk)

1-2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (adjust for spice preference)

1 Tablespoon Adobo Sauce (from the chipotle can)

1 tsp Garlic Powder

1 tsp Onion Powder

1 tsp Dried Dill

1 tsp Dried Parsley

1 tsp Smoked Paprika

1/2 tsp Ground Cumin

1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice

1/4 tsp Salt (or to taste)

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, combine the vegan mayonnaise, plant-based milk, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce. Blend until smooth.

Add the garlic powder, onion powder, dill, parsley, smoked paprika, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Blend again until everything is well mixed.

Adjust salt, spice level, or lime juice to your preference.

Transfer to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.

Use as a dip, dressing, or drizzle for tacos, sandwiches, salads, or roasted veggies.