• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Kitchen Divas
  • Recipes
  • Resources
    • Kitchen Divas Resources
    • Blogger Resources
  • About
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • Work With Us
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Kitchen Divas Resources
  • Blogger Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • Work With Us
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Sauces, Marinades, and Butters

    Jalapeno Powder

    Published: Jul 14, 2022 · Modified: Sep 29, 2022 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

    Share38
    Pin
    Tweet
    Email
    58Shares
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    This jalapeno powder is the easiest spice recipe you'll ever make, and it's so versatile. Powdered jalapeno can be added to almost anything to give it a kick of earthy heat.

    I love spicy food, although not as spicy as my husband does. That's why I love adding powdered jalapeno to our dishes. I can add a little to the entire dish to add a touch of heat, and he can dump as much as he wants on his food to torture himself for some reason that I still don't understand.

    Powdered Jalapeno

    This was inspired by my smoked jalapeno recipe. I loved the way the flavors concentrated when we smoked them, and I thought I'd give drying and powdering them a try too.

    It worked out great. So great that I had to share it with you.

    It's an easy spice to make and it pairs perfectly with practically everything. I especially love adding it to this amazing cheesebread or corn muffin recipe for a kick of heat.

    Adding a teaspoon of powdered jalapeno is preferable to chopping the peppers up, in our opinion. The hint of jalapeno is everywhere. Not just when you bite into a pepper.

    Ingredients

    It only takes one ingredient to make this ground jalapeno recipe. Talk about easy!

    • Dried jalapeno slices or smoked whole jalapeno peppers

    See the recipe card at the end of the post for exact quantities.

    How to Make Jalapeno Powder

    Making this powdered jalapeno chile recipe is just as easy as the ingredient list. It's super simple.

    Step 1: Dry the Jalapenos

    Follow the directions in my dried jalapenos or smoked jalapenos recipe to best create your dehydrated jalapenos before moving on to the last step. You must choose your drying process.

    Step 2: Grind

    Place the dried jalapenos in a spice or coffee grinder and grind them into a fine powder.

    Hint: ALWAYS keeps your hands away from your face when working with hot peppers.

    Substitutions

    Don't have the jalapeno peppers on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this powdered jalapeno recipe.

    • Your Favorite Peppers - Use any of your favorite hot peppers for this recipe.

    Variations

    Want to personalize this jalapeno powder recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.

    • Blend - Dry more than one kind of hot pepper and create your own personal spice blend
    • Red Pepper Flakes - Add some to your powder for texture and additional heat
    • Leave Sliced - Skip the grind and store the dried jalapenos in thin slices
    • Make Flakes - Skip the grind and break up the sliced jalapenos into small pieces

    If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this jalapeno ranch mac and cheese or slow cooker bacon, macaroni and cheese.

    Equipment

    It only takes one piece of equipment to make this powder.

    • Spice grinder or coffee grinder

    Storage

    You can store jalapeno powder in an air-tight container in a cool, dry, dark place for up to a year.

    Tips

    This recipe is so simple, the only tips I have are for safety rather than cooking. Do not skip these if you want to avoid some major pain!

    • Always wear gloves when working with hot peppers.
    • Never, never, EVER touch your face when working with hot peppers.
    • Wash your hands thoroughly for at least 30 seconds with soapy water after working with hot peppers.

    FAQ

    Do you have questions about jalapeno powder? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about powdered jalapeno.

    How long is this good?

    It will keep for up to a year in a tightly-sealed container in a cool, dry, dark place, but for best results, use it within 6 months.

    What's the best way to store jalapeno powder?

    A mason jar with a tight lid works best.

    How do you use jalapeno powder?

    Provides more consistent heat when added to chili, stews, cheese bread, corn muffins, sauces, ground taco meat, eggs, or popcorn. Basically, wherever you use pepper, cayenne, chile powder, chili powder or smoked paprika try using some jalapeno powder instead to change things up.

    More Jalapeno Recipes

    Do you like jalapenos? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.

    • Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
    • Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
    • Jalapeno Cheeseburger Sliders with Spicy Mayo

    Jalapeno Powder

    Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.

    Jalapeno Powder

    Jalapeno powder is easy to make and a great addition to all kinds of recipes. Use powdered jalapeno in everything from mac and cheese to soups.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs
    Additional Time 5 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
    Course Condiment, Sauce, Spice
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cup
    Calories 26 kcal

    Equipment

    • spice grinder or coffee grinder or this one

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup dried jalapeno slices or flakes or 4 smoked jalapenos

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 200ºF and check out our how to dry jalapenos recipe or how to smoke jalapenos recipe.
      Dry jalapeno slices inside a bowl
    • Place dried jalapeno slices in a spice grinder or coffee grinder.
      Dry jalapeno slices placed inside a grinder
    • Grind.
      Grinding the dry jalapeno slices inside a grinder.
    • Until jalapenos become a fine powder.
      Jalapeno powder inside a grinder
    • Serve as needed.
      Closeup photo of jalapeno powder inside a bowl with a wooden spoon.
    • Enjoy!
      Closeup photo of a wooden spoonful of jalapeno powder.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 26kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 223mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 970IUVitamin C: 107mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg
    Keyword jalapeno powder, powdered jalapeno
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Share38
    Pin
    Tweet
    Email
    58Shares
    58Shares

    More Sauces, Marinades, and Butters

    • Pesto Salad Dressing with Lemon
    • What to Serve with Empanadas
    • What to Serve with Carnitas
    • Big Mac Recipes

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Welcome!

    Ken and Karin

    We are the kitchen divas: Karin and my partner in life Ken.

    We have been attached at the heart and hip since the first day we met, and we love to create new dishes to keep things interesting. Variety is definitely the spice of life!

    Read more...

    Latest Recipes

    • Easy Red Chicken
    • What to Serve with Swedish Meatballs
    • Mango French Toast
    • Pesto Salad Dressing with Lemon

    Footer

    Join me in the kitchen for a week of our favorite Sweets and Treats!

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    © 2023 · Kitchen Divas · All Rights Reserved · Privacy Policy