Healthy Taco Seasoning

Healthy Taco Seasoning is Whole30, paleo, gluten free and SO much better than store bought packets! A quick + easy DIY taco mix that is full of flavor!

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There is nothing better than this easy Healthy Taco Seasoning recipe. Naturally paleo, gluten free + whole30 – this healthy taco seasoning is made with a few spice cabinet staples.

This easy DIY taco seasoning is better for you and cheaper to make than buying packets at the store. It’s loaded with flavor and takes under 5 minutes to make!

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I freakin’ love tacos. I always have, and I always will. They’re just SO good. When I was a kid I would look forward to when my mom would make them for dinner. Even now, we usually have them at least once a week. They’re so yummy and easily customizable!

I really don’t like to food bash things, but one of the main things that make tacos so unhealthy are those store-bought taco seasoning mixes. 

If you take a look at any popular taco mix packet at the store you will find that some of the ingredients include Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, ‘Natural Flavor’, and Caramel Color, along with with close to 2500 mg of sodium per packet (Crazy!)

With this blend… you won’t need those packets again! I know that the packets can be super convenient sometimes, but once you make your own spice blend, you won’t want to go back.

Making your own spice blends can be just as quick (and even cheaper). I make a giant batch of it once every few months, store it in an airtight container, and then whenever it’s taco night (pretty much every Tuesday in our house) I just sprinkle it over ground turkey.

Seriously.. it couldn’t be easier!

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What to put Healthy Taco Seasoning on:

• ground beef or ground turkey
• ground chicken
• sliced chicken breasts
• shrimp
• tofu
• sliced vegetables

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Healthy Taco Toppings

• Guacamole
• Salsa. We like this Pineapple Mango Salsa
• Hot Sauce
• Olives
• Lettuce
• Cilantro
• Non Whole30: cheddar cheese, black beans

How do I use this healthy taco seasoning in a recipe?

I like to mix 1.5 tablespoons of tao seasoning per 1 lb of meat. You don’t need to add water to your mixture. Simply cook your meat until browned, stir in seasoning and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Healthy Recipes to pair with your tacos:

• Pineapple Mango Salsa (Whole Foods Copycat)
• Healthy Peach Cucumber Salsa
• Lighter Watermelon Mojitos
• Healthy Strawberry Mojito

How to make your own Whole30 Taco Seasoning:

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Healthy Taco Seasoning

Healthy Taco Seasoning is Whole30, paleo, gluten free and SO much better than store bought packets! A quick + easy DIY taco mix that is full of flavor!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword clean eating taco seasoning, healthy taco seasoning

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 4 1 1/2 tablespoon servings

Calories 28kcal

Author The Clean Eating Couple

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoons cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

• In a jar, add all spices. Shake + store in an airtight container. Use 1.5 tablespoons of seasoning per 1 lb of ground meat when making tacos

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Healthy Taco Seasoning

Amount Per Serving (1.5 tablespoon of seasoning)

Calories 28

% Daily Value*

Sodium 624mg27%

Potassium 180mg5%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 2880IU58%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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