Nutmeg 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 sneaky — some brands add fillers, anti-caking agents, or warm spices like nutmeg that you'd never expect to find in a savory blend. This homemade version keeps things clean and intentional, built entirely from chiles, cumin, paprika, and aromatics you can see and smell for yourself. The combination of ancho chile powder with both smoked and sweet paprika gives it a deep, layered heat that's rich without being one-dimensional. A whisper of cayenne brings the kick, while coriander and oregano round out the edges beautifully. Stir everything together, seal it in a jar, and you've got a reliable, fragrant blend ready to go for the next six months. It's the kind of pantry staple that quietly makes everything you cook taste more intentional.
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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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