Carrageenan Free Chili Powder Blend
Making your own spice blend from scratch is one of those small kitchen moves that pays off every single time you reach for it. Store-bought chili powders can be surprisingly tricky — many commercial blends contain anti-caking agents or additives that sneak in unwanted ingredients, and carrageenan can appear in places you'd never expect. This homemade version keeps things completely clean, built entirely from pure ground spices you can verify yourself. Ancho chile powder brings a deep, earthy backbone, while smoked and sweet paprika layer in complexity that pre-made blends rarely match. Cumin, coriander, and oregano round out the warmth, and a touch of cayenne gives it just enough heat to keep things interesting. Everything comes together in a single bowl with a quick stir, then transfers straight into a jar for up to six months of reliable, additive-free flavor. Once you have a batch on hand, you'll find yourself reaching for it in everything from tacos to roasted vegetables to slow-cooker beans.
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12 servings
- 3 tbsp ancho chile powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp fine salt
Instructions
- 1
Add the ancho chile powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, ground coriander, and fine salt to a small bowl.
- 2
Whisk or stir until the spices are evenly combined and no streaks of individual spices remain.
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