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Cup of homemade chamoy sauce.
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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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 6
Author: Serene

Ingredients

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

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 704IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg