Mole Sauce
Servings 4
Calories 138kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ½ sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 chipotle peppers
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
Instructions
- In a small to medium sized saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the chopped onions for a few minutes, until softened.
- Then add the minced garlic and cook another minute.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and salt. Toast for another minute, then remove from heat.
- Transfer the mixture to the blender. Add the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Now pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low heat until everything is hot. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Notes
This recipe makes about 3/4 cup of mole sauce.
You can swap the brown sugar for maple syrup.
If you want more heat, add another chipotle pepper to the sauce.
If you don’t have a blender, a food processor or immersion blender can work well too.
Store any unused sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 5 days. Rewarm on the stovetop or microwave before use.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1194IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg