Cajun Spice Recipe. Make your own Cajun seasoning. How to make Cajun spice blend. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe
Use this homemade Cajun blend to toss with a little oil and roast vegetables, coat tofu, or season fries. For roasted vegetables, add nutritional yeast and breadcrumbs if you want to mellow the heat and add a crisp coating.
Try it on Cajun Cauliflower over garlic pasta, Spiced Sloppy lentils, baked sweet potato fries, or a Cajun tofu bowl.
Cajun Spice Recipe – How to make Cajun Seasoning Blend
5 from 1 vote
By: Vegan Richa
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: how to
Cuisine: Gluten-free, Vegan
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Cajun Spice Recipe. Make your own Cajun seasoning. How to make Cajun spice. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe
Makes about 2.5 tbsp blend
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp paprika, sweet + smoked, use more of one or the other based on heat preference. Smoky paprika is generally hotter.
- 1/2 – 3/4 tsp cayenne
- 1.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1.5 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt, (optional)
- optional add ins for variation:, crushed bay leaf, 1/4 tsp ground mustard
Instructions
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Combine all the spices in a bowl and mix well. Transfer to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
Notes
Small Batch:
2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1/3 tsp onion powder
Nutrition
Calories: 9kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Sodium: 199mg, Potassium: 35mg, Vitamin A: 685IU, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 0.5mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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