Chamango (Chamoy+Mango Smoothie)

A Mexican-inspired tropical treat; enjoy a Mangonada smoothie right at home in your kitchen with a few easy ingredients.

What’s a mangonada?

A chamango mangonada (mango-nada) is a sweet/ spicy Mexican dish that became popular in the US after 2010.

It is traditionally served with fresh or frozen mangoes, chamoy, mango puree/sorbet, and chili lime seasonings. I even make mangonada popsicles with the purée!

chamango ingredients

The following essential ingredients are necessary to make a mangonada especially delicious.

• frozen mangoes / mango juice / or mango sorbet
• chamoy
• rim the glass with chili-lime seasoning, such as Tajin brand

traditional recipe

To make a traditional mangonada, add mango sorbet + chamoy and fresh, ripe mango to your cup. Top with Tajin or chili-lime seasoning blend.

instructions

1. add chamoy + tajin to glass (rim with lime juice first)
2. Blend, mangoes, juice, ice in blender
3. Add to glass and serve with a chili lime sugar straw

recipe variations

For my recipe, I give you three easy options, depending on what you have on hand at the moment.

• with mango sorbet (traditional mangonada)
• frozen mangoes
• or, with mango nectar/juice

what does a chamango taste like?

Heaven. Just kidding. But seriously, it’s amazing. Fresh, sweet ripe mango flavors combine with the spice of chili and lime to bring a fiesta to your taste buds.

FAQs

time savers

To save some for later, you may re-freeze a mangonada for a day or two max. Freeze in an open container with room for ice to expand.

Simply set it back out on the counter and wait 15 minutes.

can I make this recipe with alcohol?

Add a shot of tequilla prior to blending.

what if I don’t have mangoes?

Pineapple, or other tropical sorbet, like guava will also work for this recipe.

where can I purchase chamoy?

Chamoy sauce can be purchase online at major retailers, like Amazon or at your local Mexican grocery store.