3. Cocoa Powder
Our first secret ingredient for your taco spice mix isn’t a spice. You’d probably never think about adding cocoa powder to your spices, but it’s worth considering. Take your regular taco spice mix and add 2-teaspoons of cocoa powder, it delivers a slightly sweet, rounded taste to the spice that has a creamy texture.
We prefer to use organic, dark cocoa for our spice. Unlike its milk-chocolate cousin, dark cocoa is healthy for you. The powder contains high levels of antioxidants that assist your body with removing free-radicals from your bloodstream. These antioxidants are only available in the dark cocoa version of the product, and you can even use this addition to your recipe for seasoning enchilada sauce.
Cocoa powder won’t overpower your spice mix with a chocolate flavor. When used in the right ratio, cocoa powder adds flavor depth to the characteristics of the other spices and accentuates their aroma.