Fajita Seasoning Mix Recipe (Better Than Store Bought)
Forget expensive lackluster store-bought seasoning mixes; your food deserves better than that! With our homemade fajita seasoning, you can fine-tune the spices exactly how you like them, ensure that your spice mix is super fresh, and save yourself money while you’re at it. Whether you like to use it on fajitas, tacos, burritos, or even sprinkled on your favorite salad or baked potato, you’re going to love this simple recipe.
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Making homemade seasonings is so easy; if you’ve already tried our taco seasoning recipe and burrito spice mix, then you really should give this 5-minute recipe a try.
Why you’ll love this fajita seasoning recipe
- You can customize your own spice mixes to suit your taste preferences, and you can make fajita seasoning using ingredients that you probably already have in your spice cabinet.
- Cost-effective; homemade spice blends are cheaper than grocery store bought seasoning mixes.
- Perfect for using on veggie chicken fajitas, veggie steak fajitas or your favorite fajita recipe, but also sprinkled on sandwiches and salads too.
Ingredients you’ll need
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
How to make fajita seasoning mix with step-by-step instructions
A complete printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.
In a small mixing bowl, combine chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, granulated sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and black pepper to taste.
Store to combine, taste and use immediately or store in an airtight container.
Recipe notes and expert tips
- Extend the life of your homemade fajita seasoning mix by using fresh spices; this will mean that you can store the mix for approximately six months.
- Play with the flavors; add more chili powder, chipotle powder, or cayenne pepper for a spicer mix.
How to store homemade seasoning mixes
The best way to store homemade fajita seasoning is to store it in an airtight container and then store it out of direct sunlight in a dry place; this way, the spices will keep their flavors for longer.
What’s the difference between fajita seasoning and taco seasoning mix?
You’d be forgiven for thinking that fajita and taco seasonings are very similar, but they do have their differences.
- Fajita Seasoning: Fajita seasoning typically has a milder, smokier flavor profile with notes of chili, cumin, garlic, and onion. It often includes additional ingredients like paprika, oregano, and sometimes a hint of citrus.
- Taco Seasoning Mix: Taco seasoning tends to have a bolder, spicier flavor profile. It usually features stronger chili flavors, along with cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, and often includes other spices like cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
What to use fajita seasoning with
Naturally, many people use fajita seasoning for different meat dishes, chicken fajita seasoning, shrimp fajitas, and beef fajitas, but as we’re a vegetarian site, we use it for vegetable fajitas.
But it’s not only fajitas; add it to refried beans, sprinkle it on to homemade tortilla chips in the air fryer; when you have baked potatoes, add a little sour cream, and then sprinkle fajita seasoning on top.
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Fajita Seasoning Mix Recipe (Better Than Store Bought)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, granulated sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and black pepper to taste.1 tbsp Chili powder, 2 tsp Ground cumin, 2 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Granulated sugar, 2 tsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Onion powder, ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper, ½ tsp Black pepper, ½ tsp Kosher salt
Notes
- Extend the life of your homemade fajita seasoning mix by using fresh spices; this will mean that you can store the mix for approximately six months.
- Play with the flavors; add more chili powder, chipotle powder, or cayenne pepper for a spicer mix.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
This was perfect! I was making chicken fajitas last night and went to grab a packet of seasoning (I usually have a few packets of old El Paso in the cupboard) anyway I don’t know what happened but I didn’t have any. I was just going to put some smoked paprika on the chicken and my daughter )teenager and lots of attitude!) said I bet you could make your own mix.
So that is how I found your recipe.
It was really good. I made it just as you have written it and the flavours were well balanced and just right for our family.
I used about half of the mix so I have enough left for another dinner. But I think next time I’ll make a bigger batch and keep it on hand. Will it keep for a few months? Or am I better making it each time?
Thank you for a really helpful recipe that got me out of a dinner mess up.
Really pleased that you liked it, that’s great to hear. Yes, it will keep for a few months, just keep it in an airtight container and in a dark area like a cupboard and it’ll be good.