What changes when you substitute Chipotle in adobo?

No whole-chile texture. Fruiter, less sweet.

Substitute for Chipotle in adobo

What it does in a recipe: Smoked jalapeños in sweet-tangy sauce: smoky heat for everything.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Smoked paprika + vinegar + tomato paste blend

per 1 chipotle pepper + 1 tsp sauce

US1 tsp smoked paprika + 1 tsp vinegar + 1 tsp tomato paste + pinch of cumin

Metric2 g smoked paprika + 5 ml vinegar + 5 g tomato paste + cumin

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Rebuilds smoke, tang, and body from the spice rack.

What changes: No whole-chile texture

Ancho powder + vinegar

per 1 chipotle pepper

US1 tsp ancho powder + 1 tsp vinegar

Metric2 g ancho + 5 ml vinegar

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Fruity and smoky.

What changes: Fruiter, less sweet

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Chipotle in adobo?: Smoked paprika + vinegar + tomato paste blend: 1 tsp smoked paprika + 1 tsp vinegar + 1 tsp tomato paste + pinch of cumin. Ancho powder + vinegar: 1 tsp ancho powder + 1 tsp vinegar.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Chipotle in adobo?: Smoked paprika + vinegar + tomato paste blend (per 1 chipotle pepper + 1 tsp sauce) — US: 1 tsp smoked paprika + 1 tsp vinegar + 1 tsp tomato paste + pinch of cumin. Metric: 2 g smoked paprika + 5 ml vinegar + 5 g tomato paste + cumin.
What changes when you substitute Chipotle in adobo?: No whole-chile texture. Fruiter, less sweet.

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