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    AUTHENTIC CHAMOY SAUCE

    Published: Jun 17, 2021 · Modified: May 24, 2022 by Laura Muller

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    Summer calls for Salsa de Chamoy sauce. Chamoy is a fruity bittersweet flavored salsa that is very popular in Mexico. Chamoy is eaten on top of fruit, veggies, or used to make tasty sweet and bitter paletas heladas, mangonadas, and even Micheladas! You know we Mexicans need that bitter spicy taste all over! This homemade chamoy salsa recipe is really easy to make and can be a great success to use to dip those slices of pineapple, jicama, or mango! The ultimate and Authentic chamoy sauce recipe is here!

    chamoy casero

    WHAT IS CHAMOY SAUCE?

    Chamoy sauce is a very popular fruity bittersweet flavored sauce that is very popular in Mexico. Chamoy sauce is made of dehydrated fruits and hibiscus flowers in a combination of chili powder. Salsa de Chamoy might have some variants. Sometimes people like to add tamarind, mango, or make it more bitter or spicy by adding extra chili powder and lime.

    authentic chamoy

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 cup of prunes
    • 1 cup of dehidrated apricot
    • 1 cup of hibiscus flowers
    • 2 lemons
    • ¼ cup of stevia
    • 7 cups of water
    • 1 orange
    • ½ cup of powder chili or tajin
    • ¼ teaspoon of salt
    ingredientes del chamoy

    HOW TO MAKE MEXICAN CHAMOY SAUCE

    Making Salsa de Chamoy from scratch is very easy and is actually very nutritive and full of fiber!

    • Put 8 cups of water to boil. Turn off the heat and place the prunes, apricots, and hibiscus flowers.
    • Make sure all the ingredients are covered in the water.
    • Let the fruit hydrate overnight. If you need it right away let the ingredients boil in the water for about 15 minutes and let it cold down a bit.
    • In the blender place 2 cups of the water where the fruits got hydrated along with fruits and hibiscus
    • Add the juice of 2 lemons, the juice of 1 orange, ¼ cup of tajin, and ½ a cup of stevia
    • Blend all together until pulverized.
    • taste and go by 7 senses! want it spicier? add more chilly powder, bitter? more lime
    • The chamoy salsa is ready! it need to be refigerated and will last about 2 weeks.
    como hacer chamoy

    WHAT DOES CHAMOY SAUCE TASTE LIKE?

    Chamoy sauce tastes like a bitter, salty, spicy fruity sauce. It is delicious to eat on top of fruits.

    IS TAJIN A CHAMOY?

    No, Tajin is a variety of chili and there is a very popular chili powder brand named Tajin.

    mexican chamoy

    WHAT DOES CHAMOY TASTE GOOD WITH?

    Chamoy sauce or paste tastes good on top of fruits, it is great for diping vegetables. Here is a list of veggies and fruits that taste great with a drizzle of chamoy salsa!

    • cucumber,
    • jicama,
    • carrots
    • mango
    • watermelon
    • apples
    • Paletas heladas de chamoy
    • Mangonadas
    • Potatoe Chips
    • Coconut
    • Cahmoyadas
    paletas de mango con chamoy

    Paletas Heladas

    Paletas heladas are the best and this mango and chamoy popsicles are to die for! Recipe here

    mexican chamoy

    AUTHENTIC CHAMOY SAUCE

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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Author: Laura Muller

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup of prunes
    • 1 cup of dehidrated apricot
    • 1 cup of hibiscus flowers
    • 2 lemons
    • ¼ cup of stevia
    • 7 cups of water
    • 1 orange
    • ½ cup of powder chili or tajin
    • ¼ tsp of salt

    Instructions

    • Put 8 cups of water to boil. Turn off the heat and place the prunes, apricots, and hibiscus flowers.
    • Make sure all the ingredients are covered in the water.
    • Let the fruit hydrate overnight. If you need it right away let the ingredients boil in the water for about 15 minutes and let it cold down a bit.
    • In the blender place 2 cups of the water where the fruits got hydrated along with fruits and hibiscus
    • Add the juice of 2 lemons, the juice of 1 orange, ¼ cup of tajin, and ½ a cup of stevia
    • Blend all together until pulverized.
    • taste and go by 7 senses! want it spicier? add more chilly powder, bitter? more lime
    • The chamoy salsa is ready! it need to be refigerated and will last about 2 weeks.
    homemade chamoy

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    Laura Muller is a trilingual Mexican mom living in the city of Chicago. Laura started her YouTube channel Las Recetas de Laura more than 10 years ago to teach people how to cook Mexican food in a healthier way. Laura's recipes are specialized for people with diabetes and high cholesterol. Laura promotes healthy eating for every body size and talks about her own experience dealing with being overweight and how people of any size can have an active and healthy life.

    Laura creates content in Spanish and English for a community of over 3 million followers and has been recognized as one of the most influential Latinas in the US, Latinos 40 under 40 in Chicago.
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    Laura Muller is a trilingual Mexican mom living in the city of Chicago. Laura started her YouTube channel Las Recetas de Laura more than 10 years ago to teach people how to cook Mexican food in a healthier way. Laura's recipes are specialized for people with diabetes and high cholesterol. Laura promotes healthy eating for every body size and talks about her own experience dealing with being overweight and how people of any size can have an active and healthy life.

    Laura creates content in Spanish and English for a community of over 3 million followers and has been recognized as one of the most influential Latinas in the US, Latinos 40 under 40 in Chicago.
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    Laura Muller
    Laura Muller is a trilingual Mexican mom living in the city of Chicago. Laura started her YouTube channel Las Recetas de Laura more than 10 years ago to teach people how to cook Mexican food in a healthier way. Laura's recipes are specialized for people with diabetes and high cholesterol. Laura promotes healthy eating for every body size and talks about her own experience dealing with being overweight and how people of any size can have an active and healthy life.

    Laura creates content in Spanish and English for a community of over 3 million followers and has been recognized as one of the most influential Latinas in the US, Latinos 40 under 40 in Chicago.
    Latest posts by Laura Muller (see all)
    • Deliciosa Ensalada de Garbanzos y Quinoa - July 12, 2023
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    • Make Piranha Plants from Super Mario Bros!The Perfect Birthday Party Treat - May 11, 2023
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