Earthy and a little sweet…

Here’s the simple truth: Any homemade taco seasoning is going to be much healthier than those store-bought packets. Those packets contain preservatives, anti-caking agents, and other non-spice ingredients to prolong their shelf-life. So if you’re looking for a typical homemade taco spice mix, take a look at our traditional recipe here.

Now this recipe takes things a step further by also removing the salt for those that are watching their salt intake. Instead of salt, we add a touch of cinnamon to the mix. It provides a little extra earthiness and sweetness to the taco seasoning which is quite tasty! Use it as you would any other taco spice mix. And if you prefer things a little milder, try ancho powder instead of cayenne in the recipe. It leans into the sweetness and is a heck of a lot milder.

Healthy Salt Free Taco Seasoning

No ratings yet

Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cumin
1 teaspoon. paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients and mix well.
Use immediately, or store in an airtight container away from sunlight for future use.

Notes

Looking for a less spicy salt-free taco seasoning? Try using ancho powder instead of cayenne pepper powder. Ancho peppers are very mild compared to cayenne. Note, they do have an earthy, slightly sweet flavor - this actually pairs quite well with the inclusion of cinnamon in the recipe.

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

Did you make this?Mention @PepperScale or tag #PepperScale so we can see what you made!

Healthy Salt-Free Taco Seasoning