15 Chipotle-Infused Plant-Based Recipes to Add a Little Smoke and Spice to Your Meals – One Green Planet

Chipotle, that dark purple/red spice that we all know and love, once started life as a simple jalapeño. Jalapeños are smoke-dried and ground to produce that trademark flavor.

Chipotle is commonly used in Mexican and Mexican-inspired dishes. It certainly adds a spicy kick to your food, but it’s the smoke that adds that extra depth of flavor.

Here are a bunch of OGP recipes that take that chipotle smoke and spice and run with it. The great thing is that you can you add as much or as little as you like, depending on your heat tolerance.

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1. Creamy Chipotle Tomato Soup With Avocado

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This Creamy Chipotle Tomato Soup With Avocado by Alejandra Graf is smoky, spicy, and savory. Almonds make it creamy while chipotle pepper brings the heat. The spiciness can be adjusted by adding more or less of the chile pepper. Serve this soup with sliced avocado and baked tortilla chips.

2. Chipotle Green High-Protein Bowl

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With warm, caramelized Brussels sprouts, fresh greens, tender sweet potato & crunchy smoked chickpeas, this Chipotle Green High-Protein Bowl by Logan Dunn & Lexus Osman is finished perfectly with a creamy chipotle sauce to make for a smokey, hearty & filling protein-rich meal.

3. Stuffed Avocados With Chipotle Mayo

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Avocados are delicious no matter how they are served. Chipotle-flavored mayo is, too, and this DIY recipe is a good one. These Stuffed Avocados With Chipotle Mayo by Jodi Burke make great snacks, meals, or side dishes!

4. Sweet and Tangy Green Chile-Chipotle-Cilantro Dressing

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This Sweet and Tangy Green Chile-Chipotle-Cilantro Dressing by Annie Oliverio is just perfect on any of your favorite salads. It gets its sweetness from dates, tang from lime, and a spicy kick from the chipotle. Be warned, this recipe uses beer.

5. Chipotle Gazpacho

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Gazpacho is hands down one of the best things to eat in the summertime since it combines all the tastiest vegetables summer has to offer. Since this soup is served ice cold, there is no need to turn on your oven in the hot weather. Bonus- it’s also cruelty-free, fat-free and gluten-free! Oh gazpacho, you couldn’t get more perfect.

6. Chipotle Aquafaba Cheese

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Did you ever think you could make vegan cheese without nuts or seeds? Well, this Chipotle Aquafaba Cheese by Zsu Dever is a real game-changer. Made from aquafaba, the fancy name for the liquid from a can of chickpeas, agar agar, and non-dairy yogurt, the flavor is dark, deep, spicy, and cheesy. It even melts, if you give it enough time and moist heat, so it’s the perfect topping for veggie burgers!

7. Chipotle Cauliflower Buffalo Bites and Raw Cashew Ranch Dip

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With cheesy burger spreads, pizza crust, oven-roasted steaks, and now buffalo wings, it’s safe to say that with cauliflower, you can do it all. Cauliflower is a favorite ingredient to use because it is so versatile and has a power punch of nutrition. These Chipotle Cauliflower Buffalo Bites and Raw Cashew Ranch Dip by Jasmine Briones is a spicy and delicious snack perfect for any occasion.

8. Spicy Chipotle Black Eyed Peas Hummus

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Spicy Chipotle Black Eyed Peas Hummus by Lindsay Cotter is a surefire way to start any party. A fun spicy twist on classic hummus with black-eyed peas in place of garbanzo beans! This healthy hummus packs in some spice and flavor with the addition of chipotle peppers, onion, and garlic. Smokey, creamy, and gluten-free! The perfect option for a quick snack or appetizer.

9. Chipotle Black Bean Chili

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This Chipotle Black Bean Chili by Stephanie McKinnie is spicy, hearty, and oh-so comforting! The chipotle adds a wonderful smokiness to the flavor profile and the diced tomatoes provide a fresh quality!

10. Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup

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If you love quick and easy effortless soups, you’ll be head over heels for this classic Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup by Gabrielle St. Claire!

11. Chipotle Cauliflower Penne

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With chipotle peppers, roasted cauliflower, garlic, lemon, and capers, this Chipotle Cauliflower Penne by Annabelle Randles is so flavorful, you won’t even miss the cheese! Simple and easy to throw together, this pasta dish is a great midweek dinner that is easily packed for lunch the next day. Quick, wholesome, and flavorful – sounds like a winner to us!

12. Chipotle Sausage, Peppers, and Guacamole Flatbreads With Cilantro Cream

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If you purchase the pizza dough/flatbread instead of making your own, you can prepare this Jackson Pollock-esque meal with a minimum of time and fuss. Or, you can make your own flatbreads to complete this recipe for Chipotle Sausage, Peppers, and Guacamole Flatbreads With Cilantro Cream by Annie Oliverio.

13. Chipotle Lentil Taquitos

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These Chipotle Lentil Taquitos by Steven Seighman are awesome. They’re on the spicy side because of the chipotle peppers, and they’re also not quite as caloric as the traditional Mexican version because they’re baked instead of fried. Both things make them super tasty. Give them a try and see if you agree! These spicy chipotle lentil taquitos make the perfect snack or even a light meal. They’re packed with protein and flavor and are super easy to make.

14. Chipotle Maple Sweet Potato Burgers

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These perfectly textured vegan, Chipotle Maple Sweet Potato Burgers by Kathleen Henry have a hint of maple sweetness and a smoky chipotle kick. They are great for meal prepping or family dinners! They will impress everyone at the table! Try them out!

15. Chipotle Potato Balls

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They’re crunchy on the outside, with a beautifully soft potato dough and melted vegan cheese on the inside! These Chipotle Potato Balls by Kirsten Kaminski are the perfect appetizer or side dish to any main course! You could even make them gluten-free by using a gf flour blend and gf breadcrumbs if you can find those!

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