Dietary notes
This mango puree recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Or, simply use it as an alternative to applesauce: kids love it! It’s the best way to preserve this ripe tropical fruit, and you can freeze it for use later. We made it for our Mango Mimosa recipe…and fell in love with the leftovers! Here’s how to make it.
Ripe mangos Water Sugar, optional
Plan 1 to 1 ¼ cup diced mango to substitute for each fresh mango. Typically this is about the size of a medium to large mango. Defrost the mango first. You can either leave it out at room temperature for a while, or use a microwave to defrost the frozen mango in 30 second to 1 minute bursts.
Tommy Atkins: Mildly sweet and fibrous, it’s the most common type of mango sold in the US Ataulfo: Also known as Champagne mangos, they have a tart flavor and the flesh is not as fibrous as the Tommy variety Honey: Tastes sweet and creamy, and is also not as fibrous as other varieties Haden: Tastes rich, with aromatic undertones Francis: Tastes rich, spicy and sweet
Refrigerated: You can refrigerate mango puree in a sealed container for 1 week. Frozen: If you’d like it to last longer, freezing it is the way to go! It lasts in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Alterative to applesauce: It works as baby food or kid food: our 4 year old loved it! Drinks: Add it in a Mango Mimosa, Mango Martini or Mango Mojito (substitute it for the mango nectar) Oatmeal: Add a swirl to morning oatmeal Pancakes: It’s great with banana pancakes, vegan banana pancakes, almond flour pancakes, or oatmeal pancakes, Waffles: Try it on waffles (maybe with a dollop of whipped cream on top) Mug cake: Sweeten it a bit more, and it’s a great single serving dessert with vanilla mug cake! Ice cream: It also works with vanilla ice cream: the sweet tart goes perfectly with melty vanilla!
Try the delicious classic, Easy Mango Salsa Go for a Mango Salad with Lime Make frosty Mango Sorbet Blend up a Mango Smoothie, Strawberry Mango Smoothie, Mango Pineapple Smoothie or Mango Banana Smoothie Add booze for a Mango Margarita or Frozen Mango Daiquiri Make a pot of Mango Black Bean Chili Opt for Grilled Teriyaki Mango Skewers
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