For the Love of Mamey: 4 Recipes Using Mamey Sapote

 

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Mamey Sapote known as Mamey for short is currently in season and I felt it was appropriate to create and share a few recipes using this unique fruit. I fell in love with Mamey a few years ago. It tastes like a baked sweet potato in taste and texture. The tree is indigenous to Central America.  It is traditionally used to make ice cream or batidos, which are cold milkshakes made with milk, ice, Mamey, vanilla, and nutmeg. 

Nutritionally it is high in soluble fiber and an excellent source of vitamin C.  Some of the other health benefits include: increased immune function, reduced risk of colon cancer and hypertension alleviation. Some consider the fruit as an aphrodisiac that induces sexual desire.  

I created three recipes using mamey, oatmeal cookie, raw pie, and a smoothie. I was able to get my Mamey Sapote from Miami Fruit. They have an amazing inventory of tropical fruit and make it accessible.  You can grab a box from Miami Fruit by clicking here. Use coupon code “Raw” to receive extra savings on your purchase. 

If you make any of the recipes be sure to tag me @yesbabyilkeitraw and let me know what you think. 

 

 

Mamey Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookie

Ingredients:

1 Cup Mamey Sapote

2 tbsp vegan butter

¾ cup brown sugar

1 ½ Rolled Oats

1 chia egg ( 1 tbsp chia seeds + 3 tbsp water let sit for 5 minutes)

½ tsp vanilla

¾ cup almond butter

⅝ tsp baking soda 

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp nutmeg

¼ cup sunflower seeds (optional)

¼ cup  raisins

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine sugar and butter beat until creamy.  Add chia egg, vanilla, and baking soda and mix well. Mix in mamey sapote, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add almond butter and mix. Stir in oats, raisins and sunflower seeds.  Place each teaspoon full of dough about 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly brown around the edges.

Makes approximately 24 cookies. 

 

 

Raw Mamey Pie

Ingredients

Filing

4-5 cups Mamey

1 banana

2 tbsp coconut oil

½ tsp of cinnamon

⅛ tsp salt

1 ½ tbsp psyllium husk

½ cup plant-based milk

2 tsp key lime juice

Crust

2 Cups Walnuts

1 Dried Coconut

6 dates

¼ tsp cinnamon powder

Pinch salt

Garnish

Raw Chocolate (2 tbsp coconut oil+2 tbsp cacao powder+2 Agave)

Dried Coconut

Walnuts

 

Preparation: Place nuts in the food processor and chop fine. Add all coconut and spices pulse a few times to evenly distribute. Add dates and process until mixture either balls up or keeps pushing up the side and not falling back into the center. Using hands (it helps to keep fingers moistened with water) press the mixture into an 8" pie pan or springform pan. Fill with fillings.

Preparation for Filling: Place all the ingredients for filling in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Pour into the pie crust and refrigerate until it sets and becomes more firm. Garnish with shredded coconut and chopped nuts. Drizzle with raw chocolate. 

 

 

Mamey Smoothie

Ingredients

2 cups of Plant-based Milk

1 cup Mamey

1 banana

1 tbsp almond butter

¼ cup oatmeal

½ tsp cinnamon

1 cup ice

2-3 dates (optional)

Directions:

Add all ingredients to the blender, blend until smooth. Garnish with cinnamon.

 

Mamey Overnight Oats

Ingredients

1 cup of rolled oats

2 cups of plant based milk

1 tbsp chia seeds

2 tsp pumpkin spice

1 cup Mamey Sapote

1 tbsp raisin

 1 tbsp Maple syrup (optional)

 

 

Directions 

In a mason jar or container add oats, milk, chia seeds, mamey sapote, raisins, spices, and maple syrup. Stir well, cover and let sit overnight. This serves two.