8 Best Substitutes for Poblano Peppers

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Are you missing poblano peppers for your recipe? Here are some poblano pepper substitutes that you can use.

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1. Bell Peppers Bell peppers are the best option to serve as a poblano substitute. They are a milder version of poblano peppers. Green bell peppers, in particular, are the bell pepper that most closely resembles poblanos in appearance and flavor.

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2. Anaheim Peppers Anaheim peppers’ appearance and girth  are close to poblano peppers. The walls of Anaheim peppers are thick,  and the cavities are pretty wide, so you can fill them.

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3. Jalapeños You can opt to use a jalapeños as substitutes for poblano peppers. Although jalapeños have a chili pepper  appearance, unlike poblanos that resemble a typical bell pepper, they are great for your stuffing recipes. They are spicier though.

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4. Cubanelle Peppers If you are looking  for a non-spicy substitute, Cubanelle peppers are the right pick for  you. They are milder and sweeter than poblanos. Their walls are not as thick as poblano peppers, so take extra care when you use them for stuffing.

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5. New Mexico Chilies Get the same spiciness of poblanos when you use New Mexico Chilies as a replacement. Similar to poblanos, red New Mexico chilies have traces of sweetness and grassiness, as well as an earthly taste. While green New Mexico chilies have a common crisp flavor to onions and garlic.

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6. Ancho Chilies Ancho chilies are dried poblanos. You can use them as a stand-in for diced poblano peppers if required. Howeve dried chilies have an earthier and smokier taste. They will have a significant effect on your recipe’s flavor. So, reduce the quantity  specified in the recipe to compensate for added taste.

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7. Guajillo Pepper Guajillo peppers’ spiciness equals that of jalapeños, making them quite spicier than poblanos. They may be a great alternative for poblanos, but you need to adjust the quantity to reduce the spiciness.

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8. Cayenne Peppers Cayenne peppers are another excellent  replacement for poblanos in recipes that include a spicy hit. These  peppers are related to jalapeños and bell peppers and are native to  Central and South America.

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