What’s in This Easy Mole Recipe?
If you’re a Mexican food lover, you’re going to love this mole poblano! This easy mole recipe creates the most flavorful sauce that will make your taste buds dance!
Oil: Olive oil helps give the sauce body, texture, and flavor. Onion + Garlic: These veggies create a flavorful base for the sauce. Chipotle Peppers: Add a kick of heat to this tasty mole sauce. Adobo Sauce: Full of rich flavors, adobo sauce adds a spicy, earthy, tangy, sweet, and smoky element to the sauce. Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles: The tomatoes and chiles add bright flavor and freshness to balance everything out. Peanut Butter: We recommend using smooth peanut butter for this recipe for optimal texture. Broth: Chicken broth will help thin out the sauce and give it a more savory flavor. Spices: A combination of chili powder and cinnamon really elevates this sauce to the next level. Chocolate: Make sure you use unsweetened chocolate, as sweetened will make the sauce overly sweet.
Variations on Red Mole Sauce
Want to make a slightly different type of mole sauce? No problem! This recipe is simple to customize to your liking. For a more traditional mole sauce, you can use Mexican chocolate instead of unsweetened chocolate. You can also fry some dried chiles in oil instead of using the canned option for a spicier mole sauce. Authentic mole sauce also incorporates dried fruit like raisins. So, don’t be afraid to play around with the flavors! There is a lot you can do with this tasty sauce.
How to Store
Mole sauce is so easy to store and save for later. Simply place the sauce in an airtight container or glass jar and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
How to Freeze
To freeze easy mole sauce, place it into an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Notes from the Test Kitchen
Not sure which kind of chocolate to use? We recommend using Mexican chocolate for a more authentic mole sauce. If you can get your hands on some, it’s easy enough to make from scratch! Otherwise, any unsweetened chocolate will do just the trick!
How to Make Easy Mole Step by Step
Sauté the Onion and Garlic: Place a pot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add 1 chopped onion and 3 minced cloves of garlic, stirring often, for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Add the Peppers and Tomatoes: Add 1 chipotle pepper, 2 teaspoons of adobo sauce, and 14.5 ounces (1 can) of diced tomatoes with green chiles. Stir to combine. Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Blend the Sauce: Carefully pour the mixture into a food processor. Add 4 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter, 2 cups of chicken broth, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Blend until well combined. Reduce the Sauce: Return the mixture to the pot over medium heat. Cook to reduce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 2 ounces of unsweetened chocolate and stir until melted.
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