This homemade chili seasoning mix is the base of any delicious, hearty, from-scratch chili recipe you want. It's perfectly suited for beef, turkey, chicken chili, and any variety of bean chili you would like to use in a vegetarian or vegan version. Grab your pantry staple herbs and spices to make this easy DIY spice blend rather than going to the store.
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Homemade Seasoning Mix Recipe For Chili
My easy chili spice mix is just one of my many spice blends on Bake It With Love that make serving a tasty meal easier! Not only do you not need to panic if you're out of a packet blend, but you also get to control exactly what you put into your food!
My favorite chili recipes with this seasoning blend are prime rib chili, crockpot chili, venison chili, and chili mac!
🥘 Ingredients
This seasoning mix is mild to medium but can easily be adjusted for your flavor preferences. Omit the crushed red pepper flakes to keep this chili seasoning mild.
If you like more heat, add some cayenne pepper (I suggest adding in ¼ teaspoon increments of the cayenne pepper if desired).
- Chili Powder - 2 tablespoons.
- Smoked Paprika (or regular paprika) - 1 tablespoon.
- All-Purpose Flour - 1 tablespoon to thicken the chili. Use GF flour or all-purpose flour substitutes if needed.
- Coriander - 2 teaspoons.
- Cumin - 2 teaspoons.
- Garlic Powder - 1 ½ teaspoons.
- Onion Powder - 1 ½ teaspoons.
- Oregano - 1 teaspoon.
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes - ½ teaspoon.
Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!
🔪 How To Make Chili Seasoning
Grab your measuring spoons and a spice jar to store plenty for future use!
This recipe will yield just shy of 7 tablespoons of spice blend. Each batch of chili mix should easily season 2-4 batches of chili, based upon your amounts and tastes.
Step 1: Combine. Measure out all of your spices, including 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1½ teaspoons garlic powder, 1½ teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Mix until the spice blend is evenly distributed before using.
Step 2: Adjust. Add salt and pepper to taste when making chili.
Step 3: Store. Place any remaining chili seasoning mix in an airtight storage bag or jar. Keep seasoning mixes in a darkened cabinet for best results.
⚖️ How Much Seasoning Mix Per Batch Of Chili
Season a large batch of from-scratch homemade chili using 1 pound of meat and lots of beans and tomatoes (up to around 120+/- ounces total).
The amount required per chili recipe varies, as you can see in my Texas chili (using 2 tablespoons) vs. homemade chili recipe (using 4 tablespoons). Of course, you can adjust the amount in any recipe to suit your taste!
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💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
- To thicken your homemade chili, try using a few tablespoons of cornmeal rather than the standard cornstarch slurry for added depth of flavor!
- Note that the smoked paprika is a favorite for adding one of those 'secret ingredient' flavors to my chili seasoning mix!
- If you are on a specialty diet (such as keto, paleo, low-carb, or gluten-free), tomatoes are a natural thickening agent. Omit the flour and add more tomatoes, then let them cook down to thicken your chili!
- Try my slow cooker three-bean and beef chili for a super easy chili using this chili seasoning mix!
- This seasoning blend yields approximately 7 tablespoons of chili seasoning. I typically use 2-4 tablespoons to replace a packet of store-bought seasoning mix. Adjust to taste.
🧂 More DIY Seasoning Mixes
Do you love to make your own spice mixes and avoid the added preservatives from store-bought versions? I sure do!
- Garam masala spice blend for curry and so much more! It's divine in my banana cinnamon muffins!
- Corned beef spice blend mix is the best homemade seasoning for serving this hearty meat!
- Taco seasoning mix is a must-have here in my home as the whim to make tacos comes upon me all the time, and it never fails that I don't have any packets on hand.
- Steak seasoning is one of my favorite all-around spice blends in the pantry! It's perfect for practically any protein!
- And, of course, my Grandma Janet's traditional German gingerbread (lebkuchengewurz) Lebkuchen Gewürz spice blend!
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📖 Recipe Card
Chili Seasoning Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (regular paprika will work too)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Measure out all of your individual spices, including 2 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoon ground coriander, 2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Mix until the spice blend is evenly distributed before using.
- Add salt and pepper to taste when making chili. Adjust as needed.
- Place any remaining chili seasoning mix in an airtight storage bag or jar. Keep it in a darkened cabinet for best results.
Notes
- For very mild chili, omit the crushed red pepper flakes.
- For more 'heat' in your chili, add cayenne pepper. I suggest using ¼ teaspoon increments of the cayenne pepper and adding until the desired flavor has been reached.
- To thicken your chili try using a few tablespoons of cornmeal rather than the standard cornstarch slurry (or additional flour) for an added depth of flavor!
- If you are on a specialty diet (such as keto, paleo, low-carb, or gluten-free), tomatoes are a natural thickening agent. Omit the flour and add more tomatoes, then let them cook down to thicken your chili!
- This seasoning blend yields approximately 7 tablespoons of chili seasoning. I typically use 2-4 tablespoons to replace a packet of store-bought seasoning mix. Adjust to taste.
Kathy says
I couldn't find the chili seasoning recipe I've made for years. I did a Pintrest search and found this one. It is very similar to the other recipe. I did add about 2 T of sugar to the mix and used more flour than this recipe calls for. It turned out great. I've saved this one to my Pintrest file and will not be having to look for the piece of paper that has that missing recipe. 🙂 Thanks!
Sara says
Definitely used the whole thing in a batch of chili and it is delicious.
Bridget says
It's a great combination of the chili spices. I usually make a double batch. So much better than most store bought packets. Thanks for sharing it!
dn says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!