Brown Chipotle Chile (Capsicum Annuum) Powder is made from grinding whole Chipotles, seeds and pod both. The Brown Chipotle Powder is 100 pure to provide an authentic flavor. Chipotles are the familiar Jalapeno Chile. They are first smoked for an extended period of time, which gives them their color, then dried. This gives them a unique, medium - hot smokey flavor which is popular in many Southwestern dishes. The Chipotle is a 5-6 on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the hottest). Approx Scoville heat units 5,000-10,000.ÊSuggested Use: Add Brown Chipotle Powder to any recipe calling for chile peppers, like enchilada sauces, chili, stews, and salsas. Ingredients: Brown Chipotle Chiles Basic Prep: Chile powders require no preparation. Add directly to recipes when a boost of flavor and heat and desired. Substitutions: 1/2 tbs. of chipotle powder = 1 tbs. granulated chipotle = 1 chipotle pepper. Ê Often also spelled Chile, Chilli, Chille.