This homemade healthy taco seasoning is very versatile and can be used to flavour up tacos, soups, or as a seasoning for meat or roasted vegetables. Make up a big batch and have it ready to go for a quick and easy meal! You can make it as mild or spicy as you’d like it! {paleo, keto, low carb, gluten-free & sugar-free}
Let me just start by saying….I am so in LOVE with this homemade healthy taco seasoning!
If you’ve been following along with me, you’ve probably figured out that I’m all about quick, healthy and flavourful meals that are minimally processed. Wherever possible, I like to make food from scratch because that way I can control which ingredients are going into it!
That’s where this seasoning comes in.
All that you have to do is mix together a few simple spices and suddenly you have a flavouring agent for a variety of dishes!
Just. like. that.
Such a simple and delicious way to infuse some extra flavour into all your favourite meals!
For more delicious seasonings, check out this Authentic Fajita Seasoning Recipe and Dry Rub for Chicken Wings too!
Benefits of making your own taco seasoning
In our house, we use this seasoning mix at least one to two times per week.
No joke!
Here are some reasons why we are loving this healthy taco seasoning:
- I’ve never been a fan of the store-bought seasoning mixes because they’re always loaded with additives and additional sodium. Totally unnecessary. However, if you make it yourself, you can control exactly what’s going into the mix!
- This recipe makes up a batch of low carb, sugar free taco seasoning and is appropriate if you are following a paleo, whole 30, or keto diet.
- It’s incredibly versatile. You can use it for so many different meals and recipes!
- It tastes just as good if not better than store-bought!
- It’s super easy to make. In fact, it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare for quick and effortless meals throughout the week.
Ingredients required for homemade taco seasoning
All that this recipe requires are a few simple spices!
- Chili powder
- Ground cumin
- Paprika
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Dried oregano
- Salt
- Red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
How to Make Your Own Mild Taco Seasoning
I get it. Not everyone loves super hot and spicy taco seasoning. So we’ve designed this taco seasoning to be as mild or spicy as you’d like it to be!
To prepare this homemade taco seasoning recipe, mix all of the spices together in a mason jar or air-tight container.
If you’d like your taco seasoning to be mild, use 1/8 tsp or less of the red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
If you’d like your taco seasoning to be more spicy, I’d use closer to 1/4 tsp or more of the cayenne pepper.
Totally adaptable and flexible for a range of taste buds!
How to Use this Taco Seasoning Recipe
- Sprinkle on ground chicken, ground beef or turkey for tacos (one of our favourite weekday meals!)
- Use for Crock Pot Taco Meat
- Use it in chili
- Dump some in a soup
- As a seasoning on grilled chicken
- Use it to make these Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (a family favourite!)
- To season sweet potato fries
- As a seasoning on roasted vegetables
I swear we sprinkle this stuff on EVERYTHING….it’s really versatile!
Tips for homemade taco seasoning
- Make a large batch. I generally like to make up a big batch of this taco seasoning and store it in a mason jar. I recommend doubling or tripling the recipe so that you have it on hand for weeks (or months)!
- This recipe makes about half a cup of seasoning. It should last you a little while, but it never hurts to have some extra!
- Store in a cool, dry environment for up to 6 months. We generally make and store our taco seasoning in a mason jar.
Believe me, once you have some of this stuff on hand, it makes the process of whipping up tasty, yet flavourful meals SO much easier, especially on those busy weeknights.
Use as little or as much as you’d like to flavour up your next meal!
Get the taco seasoning mix recipe here!
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Homemade Healthy Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 6 tsp ground cumin
- 4 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or sub in cayenne pepper) use more or less depending on how mild or spicy you like it
Instructions
- Combine all spices in a mason jar or airtight container and store for later use. Store in a cool, dry environment for up to 6 months.
- Use for tacos, soups, chili, or as a seasoning on meats or roasted vegetables.
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Recipe adapted from All Recipes
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