Homemade Chocolate Habanero Hot Sauce
Spicy, smoky, and rich, this Chocolate Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe blends fiery chocolate habaneros with dark cocoa, garlic, vinegar, and warm spices for a bold homemade condiment. Ready in under 40 minutes.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 10-12 Chocolate Habanero peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- 1
Begin by removing the stems and seeds from the habanero peppers. Make sure to wear gloves to protect your skin from their potent heat
- 2
Chop the onion, mince the garlic, and juice the lime
- 3
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and minced garlic, cooking until they're soft and aromatic, about 3-4 minutes
- 4
In a blender or food processor, combine the sautéed onions and garlic with the habanero peppers, apple cider vinegar, water, cocoa powder, brown sugar, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, and lime juice
- 5
Blend until the mixture is smooth, scraping down the sides as needed to ensure everything is well incorporated
- 6
Pour the blended mixture back into the saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat
- 7
Let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired thickness
- 8
After tasting the sauce, taste and adjust the seasoning. You can add more salt, sugar, or lime juice as needed to balance the flavors
- 9
Take the sauce off the stove and allow it to cool fully after it has reached your desired thickness
- 10
Transfer the cooled hot sauce to sterilized glass jars or bottles for storage.