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Sugar-Free Taco Seasoning

Name: Sugar-Free Taco Seasoning
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about 6 tablespoons (1 batch)
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Ingredients: 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp ground coriander (optional); 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional, for extra heat)

Just spices — no added sugar, no fillers, no anti-caking agents. An all-purpose taco blend built to scale: tap a batch size and every amount updates.

Sugar-free Gluten-free Vegan 5 minutes Pantry

Yield≈ 6 tbsp

Prep5 min

CookNone

Per pound1–2 tbsp

Batch one jar · ×4 makes the bulk batch (≈ 1.5 cups)

Ingredients

2 tbspchili powder
1 tbspground cumin
1 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspgarlic powder
1 tsponion powder
½ tspcrushed red pepper flakesoptional
½ tspdried oregano
½ tspblack pepper
1 tspsea salt

Optional additions

½ tspground coriander
¼ tspcayennefor extra heat

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl or a clean jar.
Whisk — or seal the jar and shake — until evenly blended, with no streaks of any single spice.
Store in an airtight jar, away from heat and light. It keeps its punch for about 6 months.
To use, stir 1–2 tablespoons per pound of meat, vegetables, or beans. Add a splash of water and simmer 2–3 minutes to bloom the spices.

Why no sugar? Most store blends carry sugar, cornstarch, and anti-caking agents. This is spices only — so it browns rather than burns, and it works for low-sugar, gluten-free, and vegan cooking alike. Salt is listed separately so you can dial it to taste.

Variations & notes

Heat: the cayenne and red pepper flakes are the dials — leave both out for mild, keep both for a real kick.
Nightshade-free: chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, and red pepper flakes are all nightshades. For a nightshade-free blend, leave those four out and lean on the cumin, coriander, oregano, garlic, and onion, with a pinch of ground turmeric for colour and a little extra cumin for depth. Want it written up as its own recipe? Say the word.
Printable label: use Print below for a clean card; a peel-and-stick jar label is on the to-do list.