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DIY Taco Seasoning

Brittany Roche
Ready to level up your Taco Tuesday? This homemade taco seasoning has a secret ingredient that makes it taste even better than the store-bought packets you grew up with. If you’ve been disappointed with homemade taco seasoning recipes before, this one is going to be a game-changer!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Seasonings, Spice Mixes
Cuisine Food processor
Servings 14 Tablespoons
Calories 22 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 ½ tsp ground coriander
  • 1 ½ tsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • Add everything to a food processor and pulse until totally combined and the nutritional yeast is a powdery texture.
  • Use 2-3 Tbsp of this to replace 1 (1-oz) packet of commercial taco seasoning

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Notes

Storage

Store your homemade taco seasoning in a jar or airtight container in a cool, dry spot (like your spice cabinet) for up to a year.

Tips

  • If you already have powdered nutritional yeast (instead of flakes), you may be able to skip the food processor step, though we still recommend it for an even blend!

Variations

  • Spicy Taco Seasoning: This recipe makes a mild homemade taco seasoning. Want it spicier? Add 1-2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Cheesy Taco Seasoning: Craving that cheesy flavor like those packets of Old El Paso Cheesy Taco Seasoning? Add 1-2 Tbsp of Panacheeza’s hot and spicy flavor of vegan parmesan you can find at Whole Foods.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

  • Nutritional yeast - If you aren’t already familiar, nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast that has a savory, nutty, umami flavor. You can find it at many US grocery stores, in most health food stores, or online! Anthony’s Nutritional Yeast Flakes are a popular brand you can find on Amazon.
  • Sugar - This might be another surprising ingredient, but when you add a tiny bit of sugar to a savory seasoning, it makes all the flavors pop! Feel free to sub coconut sugar if that’s more your thing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1TbspCalories: 22kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 471mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1516IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
Keyword homemade seasoning, spice blend, taco seasoning
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