How to make shortcut mole sauce 👨‍🍳

Ingredients

• 3 cloves Garlic (peeled and minced)
• 1 medium Onion (about 150 g, diced)
• 2 medium Tomato (about 200 g, diced)
• 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste (tube style for easy squeeze)
• 2 teaspoons Chili Powder (adjust to desired heat)
• 1 teaspoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (adds depth without sweetness)
• ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (savory use)
• ¼ cup Brewed Coffee (strong, cooled)
• 2 tablespoons Almond Butter (smooth, unsweetened)
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 piece Chipotle Pepper in Adobo (minced, plus 1 tsp adobo sauce)
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients

   Peel and mince the garlic, dice the onion and tomatoes, measure all spices, coffee, almond butter, and chipotle.

   Time: PT10M

2. Sauté Aromatics

   Heat 2 tbsp oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and tomato. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant, about 5‑7 minutes.

   Time: PT7M

   Temperature: Medium heat

3. Add Tomato Paste and Spices

   Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cumin, and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes to bloom the spices.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium heat

4. Incorporate Coffee and Chipotle

   Pour in the cooled coffee, add the minced chipotle pepper and its adobo sauce. Stir well to combine.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: Medium heat

5. Blend in Almond Butter

   Add almond butter and stir until fully melted and incorporated, creating a thick, glossy base.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium heat

6. Simmer the Mole

   Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and the flavors meld.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: Low heat

7. Season and Finish

   Season with salt and black pepper to taste. For an ultra‑smooth texture, blend the sauce with an immersion blender for 30 seconds.

   Time: PT2M

8. Cool and Store

   Transfer the mole to a clean jar, let it cool to room temperature, then seal and refrigerate or freeze.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

140

Protein

3 g

Carbohydrates

12 g

Fat

8 g

Fiber

2 g