Chipotle aioli with 5 ingredients? This calls for a french fry and veggie burger party.
Origins of Aioli
Aioli is a popular condiment in many regions of the Mediterranean including France, Italy, and Spain. But the origins of a sauce resembling aioli date as far back as the Roman Empire (source)! It’s traditionally made with a combination of garlic, egg yolk, oil, and lemon juice. Our plant-based version is not traditional but resembles the flavor and rich, thick texture of aioli with the addition of heat from chipotle peppers. Learn more about chipotle peppers in adobo and their origin here.
How to Make Chipotle Aioli
This dip has been a long time in the making. Any time we go to a restaurant, my eyes always go to the sauce section. I’m a sauce freak and always hope they have some dairy-free options. My favorite dip – besides ketchup, obviously – is chipotle aioli. It’s creamy, it’s salty, it’s spicy – it’s everything. This is my 5-ingredient, vegan, gluten-free restaurant-inspired version. I tried using chickpea brine as a base to whip up a “mayo-” like texture, but it failed miserably. Trusty cashews never let me down. The rest is simple: lemon juice, salt, water (or almond milk), and a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. The result is an intensely creamy, savory, spicy “aioli” perfect for: Grillable Veggie BurgersSweet Potato Black Bean BurgersMexican Green Chili BurgersSun-dried Tomato Chickpea BurgersChickpea + Sunflower Seed SandwichCajun Sweet Potato Fries Crispy Matchstick Oven Baked Fries& more! If you try this recipe, let us know! We love seeing your comments, ratings, and your photos tagged #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
