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Homemade Chamoy Sauce
Sweet, tart, and spicy, this Homemade Chamoy Sauce is easy to make and perfect for drizzling over some fresh fruit or swirling into your fruit smoothies!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dried apricots (6 ounces)
- ½ cup Dried prunes seeded (3 ounces)
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flower petals
- 3¼ cup water
- ⅓ cup Tajin seasoning
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Add the apricots, prunes and hibiscus flowers to a medium size saucepan. Pour water over the top. Stir in the tajin, sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Heat over medium heat until simmering, then reduce the heat to medium low, cover and keep at a low simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Pour the hibiscus mixture into a blender and add the lime juice.
- Blend for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Use caution when blending hot liquids, allow to cool briefly before placing the lid on the blender.
- If too thick, add small amounts of water to get desired consistency.
- Serve this over fresh fruit or in smoothies or drinks.
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Notes
- Dried Hibiscus: dried hibiscus flowers, this is commonly used for making teas or other drinks. When these dried flowers are steeped in hot water they release a tart, almost cranberry like flavoring. They can be found in Mexican markets, in some markets in the Hispanic section, or online.
- Prunes: This recipe can be made with dried prunes, dates or raisins. These are used to help sweeten the sauce.
- Dried Apricots: Find these in the snack aisle in your local markets, they are simply dehydrated apricots, used to add flavor and sweetness to the sauce.
- Tajin: this is a popular seasoning made with chili peppers, lime and salt. If needed you could swap this ingredient out for chili peppers, dried or powder, and increase the amount of salt and lime juice in the recipe to get the taste you are wanting.
- Lime Juice: always go for freshly squeezed lime juice without any additional sweeteners or ingredients added.
- Consistency: use more or less water as needed to make the sauce as thin or thick as you need.
Nutrition Information
Calories
109kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
307mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
704IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 109kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 704IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.