skinnymixer's Mexican Spice Mix
Ingredients
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes (more or less to taste)
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- 1/2 tbsp dried onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp dried garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp rock salt
- 1 tbsp dried oregano flakes
- 1 tbsp dried mild paprika
- 1 tbsp dried marjoram
- 1 tbsp dried ground cumin
- 1 tbsp dried ground coriander
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to mixer bowl.
- Mill for 30 sec/speed 9/MC on.
Notes
Makes a small jar.
Use 2 tablespoons per 500 g or 17.6 oz meat.
You can increase the chilli flake component for more heat, but I prefer to leave it more mild so I can add extra chilli to dishes as required 🙂 Bellini Users Use your sharp blade for this recipe.
Use 2 tablespoons per 500 g or 17.6 oz meat.
You can increase the chilli flake component for more heat, but I prefer to leave it more mild so I can add extra chilli to dishes as required 🙂 Bellini Users Use your sharp blade for this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
skinnymixer's Mexican Spice Mix
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 25 Calories from Fat 6
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.7g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 631mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 2.7g 1%
Sugars 1.3g
Protein 1.1g 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Comments from Michael
I am not certain but am pretty sure this is almost as ‘staple’ an ingredient as Thermostock. If this is the case then you need this at hand always.
Hi, just looking in the nutrition list for the Mexican spice mix and am wondering why there would be 1.3gms of sugar per tblsp?
It is the natural sugars from the dried onion/garlic, The recipe is sugar free
What a great recipe! As it’s gluten free it’s awesome to use instead of the packet mix for my GF friends. I also make it and bag as gifts for my Xmas hampers and it’s always a hit- thanks Nic for another fabulous recipe.
Made this spice mix to coat fish with (with some corn flour). It made the most delicious fish tacos. I served it with the skinnymixers pita (rolled them out very thin) and mango salad.
So I decided it was time to try this. Thought I may as well make a double batch, well just because I could.
Was halfway through measuring and realised the first two ingredients were teaspoons not tablespoons. Oops that’s a lot of chilli. Didn’t want to throw out what I had measured so I now have 3 jars of taco mix. Luckily we like tacos.
I often batch this recipe x 4! Now you are ready with a Spice Stash 🙂
This Mexican spice mix is the bomb!!! 1 million times better than the sachets from the supermarket that are full on sugar. This is a pantry staple in this house!!!
**Full of
I always have this in the cupboard. Next time I am making a double batch because we go through it so often.
Amazing! I use this in homemade tacos & nacho’s. Have also used on top of pizza & I used it as a rub on some brisket we cooked on the Weber and it was sooooooo good. Definitely recommend making a double batch.
I’m amazed, I have to admit. Rarely do I encounter a blog that’s both equally educative and engaging, and let me tell
you, you have hit the nail on the head. The problem is something that too few people are speaking
intelligently about. I am very happy I stumbled across
this during my hunt for something regarding this.
This is a game changer! I didn’t have Marjoram but still tasted fantastic… no more store bought taco mix… 😍
So Delicious, so much nicer than the supermarket spice.. My sons tells me I’m the best cook in the world lmao.. Well done.. nice flavor x
Amazing taste!! So Much more flavour than the store bought packet mix and no preservatives!!!! ( I left out the chilli as my boys don’t like spice yet )
Made tacos tonight with the skinnymixers spice mix absolutely fantastic perfect amount of spice for a delicious taco wothout the pasty after taste of store brought alternatives.
Just madey 2nd double batch.
It’s awesome!
We have even made a permanent switch from tacos to a similar meal using this mix instead!
Thanking you! 😀
Haha, I hope it’s nice to look and see how regulary I make a double batch of this! 😛 Thanks again Nik!
Another awesome dinner Nik! Had some chicken that needed using up and had no idea what I was going to cook. Found some cauli in the bottom of the fridge and decided to give this a go. Only had 500g cauli, so adjusted all the other ingredients accordingly and it really is delicious! Might just go have a second bowl now 😜… Thanks again Nik!
Haha just saw this comment was meant for the cauli and chicken soup recipe! Oops! 😛
Impressed! I have to admit I wasn’t completely sold on this mix as I have tried others in the past and they were never as good as the packet stuff. This is the one! I have now made a double batch and will be using this instead of the packet from now on. So authentic and the right balance of spices for taco mince.
Absolutely awesome recipe , the flavour is fantastic! No need to ever buy a packet mix again.
Sooooooo good. Bye bye store bought taco mix and hello to yummy Mexican dishes (and tacos)!!
I made this mix last week, and used it last night in our tacos. Response from DH -“this is far better than any packet mix!”
I have made mexican from scratch before, but this is definately the best blend by far for balance of flavour and spice. Thanks again Nic!
So quick and easy! Zero preservatives is a bonus. Goes great on nachos and tacos = thank you ma’am!
quick and easy to make and tastes great. No more buying taco seasoning for us.
Wham Bam Thank You Mam!
Wham it into TM
Bam and it’s done!!
Great spice mix used in taco mince and got great reviews from the kids.
Now it’s on the list for Xmas Gift giving
The absolute perfect amount for my new Mobin Storage Jars 😃
We try and follow a LCHF diet in our household and this recipe is just totally fantastic. I have tried many other recipes for a taco seasoning mix from the internet and none of them were right. We use taco mince all the time as a quick dinner or smaller portions for a snack and until now I have had to buy the Old ElPaso brand as my family far prefers it….but it has wheat and sugar in it, so up until now it’s been a necessary evil. NO MORE!!!! This recipe tastes EXACTLY the same as the branded version without the wheat and sugar! Thank you so much 🙂 This is a staple in my house now!
Love this spice mix…. Use it always now in place of “Taco Seasoning”. Always double the mix. I keep this in the pantry to add a little yum to any bland dish. As always a huge “Thanks Nik” for this recipe !
This is a staple in my spice cupboard and I make double batches and still run out all of the time! I now make all of my Mexican dishes from scratch.
Will def be multiplying this recipe next time! By 5 😉 not sure why I waited this long to make it lol
Perfect. Thanks so much
This is an amazing spice mix and have made my first batch fairly mild, will amp the heat a little more once daughter has sampled! Just love it xx
I times this recipe by 5 every time I make it so I always have some spare. Soooo yum!
I ALWAYS have a batch of this in my spice jar. Love it in your Mexican chicken recipe and also with mince for Mexican dishes
Everyone in our household loves Mexican wraps using your spice mix and pita bread wraps. My daughter has just been diagnosed with Fructose Malabsorption and can no longer have any onion or garlic.
Any suggestions on how to replicate your mix without these two ingredients? Are there other spices that we should add more/less of? I realise that it wont be the same, but we would all be devastated of we could no longer have Mexican…. !!!
Thank you Nik! I made this today and a feeling pretty accomplished!
Another packet mix of preservative laden cr@p bites the dust!!! Home made skinnymixers Mexican spice mix rocks. Thanks Nik xx
Made the spice mix and used it in chilli con carne. Served in taco stand and serve “boats” to my teenage nieces who now request it each time they stay with me. Fantastic flavour! Thanks Nik.
I love, love, love this. We always have a jar of it in the cupboard. It is delicious and i love that I know what is in my food.
So handy to have in the pantry ready to go!
Easy, quick and delicious! Has definitely replaced the packet stuff in my house.
I’ve got a jar of this in my cupboard now and I use it for the slow cooked beef. We have it in lettuce wraps with coleslaw yum…. We’ve been having this weekly, even though it’s 40 degrees today I’ve got some beef marinating in the fridge. It’s a great summer meal too ❤️
I have to admit Old El Paso meals have been a bit of a staple in our household for a long time – this tasted just the same but it’s only got good stuff in it! (And it doesn’t turn the meat a weird orange colour like store-bought does.) We’ll never buy taco seasoning again.
Best Mexican spice mix I’ve found – so tasty and easy to adjust to taste preferences. I’ll never buy from the supermarket again. Thank you!
love it with the extra chili but i like it hot hot hot 🙂
Made this tonight to go with the shredded chicken on the pizza and it was an instant hit. So easy to make. Thank you 🙂
thank you for this recipe, it is perfect!! I use it to make healthy tacos (wrapped in lettuce leaves) and sprinkle it over beef and chicken strips!
Easiest seasoning! Thanks for the recipe!!
I didn’t have any marjoram but it was still delicious!
This is one of the best recipes I have found on the internet lately. I made this for a Mexican fiesta for my daughters birthday. It was used as a taco mix seasoning and to marinate chicken. It was brilliant. I have since had many of my family request that I make them a jar. Thanks
Quick to make & great flavour to enhance many dishes!