Skip to content
Get 20% Off All Baking Spices & Extracts with Code BAKING20
20% Off Baking Spices & Extracts: Use Code BAKING20
Ancho Chile Power

Ancho Chile Powder

$6.99
Choose your size
Pick up available at: Set my spice store for info or pick up

Ancho Chile Powder is made from ground, dried Ancho chiles, which are the sweetest and most mild of dried chile family. Ancho chile peppers, when fresh, are otherwise known as poblano peppers. Use ground ancho chile peppers to thicken and spice up sauces or salsas. Commonly used in tamale recipes. Because of its dark, rich color and sweet, mild flavor, dried ancho chile powder can often be found in many different spice blends.

Flavor Profile

The ancho chile is sweet and fruity with plum and raisin notes and low heat, about a 1 out of 10.

How to Use

Use ground ancho chiles to thicken sauces, or to season moles, tamales, enchiladas, salsas, soups, rice, and beans. Try using ground ancho chile powder on eggs, potatoes, pork, and chicken.

About The Spice

Known as poblanos when fresh, Anchos are the sweetest of all dried chiles. With a heat ranking of 1 out of 10, it's a great way to add mild chile flavor without overdoing it on the spice.

More Information

More Uses:

Breakfast Burritos: Fold into scrambled eggs and wrap in a tortilla with cooked sausage, peppers, onion, and spinach

Salsa: Add 1 to 2 tsp. to your favorite salsa recipe for mild heat and subtle smokiness.

Ancho Chile Powder Q&A

What is Ancho Chile Powder?

Ancho chile powder is a rich and dark chile powder that's mild and sweet in flavor and is used to thicken sauces or add spice without adding actual heat.

Dried ancho chiles equal how much in chile powder?

Around 2-4 dried ancho chiles equal about 1/4 a cup of ancho chile powder when ground.

Is ancho chile powder spicy?

Ancho chile powder is not spicy, as it ranks around a 1 out of 10 in overall spice level. It's more of a mild and sweet chile than a spicy chile.

Dietary Information

Salt-Free

MSG-Free

Nut-Free

Dairy-Free

Gluten-Free

Onion-Free

Garlic-Free

Black Pepper-Free

Corn-Free

Sweetener-Free

Sugar-Free

Sesame-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan