It occurs to me that I use my high speed blender smoothie cups a lot when making things for you guys, like seasoning blends, salad dressings, etc.  I have a *Ninja IQ Blender with Food Processor and Smoothie Blender cups.  My exact set isn’t even sold any more.  That’s how old they are.  And they’re still great.  But *this is Ninja’s current model close to what I have.

Note about Subbing Chili Pepper Powders: Peppers, have such widely variant levels of heat.  Be careful you understand the heat-level of what you’re substituting before altering this recipe.

The heat of peppers is registered on a scale known as the Scoville Scale.  The Scoville Scale measures the heat level in SHU (Scoville Heat Units).  Even then, it usually falls in a range, rather than a specific number.  Where the peppers are grown and the weather there can affect where they fall within that heat range.

• Cayenne Pepper comes in HOT at 30,000 to 50,000 SHU.
• Aleppo Pepper comes in at 10,000 SHU.
• Chipotle Pepper comes in between 2,500 and 8,000 SHU.
• Chili Powder comes in between 500 and 1500 SHU.

If making hot pepper substitutions, look at the heat level of what you’re substituting for and find something with a similar heat profile or use a fraction of what the original recipe calls for.  Read more info about this in the original recipe post.  I encourage you to use common sense and caution to create a blend with the heat level that is right for your personal tastes.