Champagne Mangoes (aka Ataulfo mangoes) are here, guys! They are in from Mexico and I get them at my local Whole Foods. They arrive in April and are only around for a few weeks, so go get some! It's usually about $13 for a case (18) mangoes at WF.
Champagne mangoes have silky, smooth flesh and are not fibrous at all (like other types of mangoes). They are sweet and rich in flavor making them perfect for eating. They blend up as smooth as silk, too. I prefer them as my "ice cubes" when I make blends (known to the rest of the world as "smoothies," *shudder*).
Here is a video tutorial on how to cut and clean your Champagne Mangoes. It was a one-take deal that I did this morning.
Freeze those babies!
I used them this morning in my green blend.
Here's the blend recipe:
The Wake, Bake and Blend, Blend!
(Thanks for the name, Jon!)
Makes about one serving:
1 pitted date, chopped
1 tsp. organic hemp seeds
(I used 1T per serving and it was a little too rich and nutty tasting for me)
About 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
1 big handful of raw, organic spinach leaves
1 cup organic soy milk or other non-dairy milk
juice of one fresh, organic orange
Put that in your blender (or Vitamix or Blendtech) and blend away.
Yum!
They also make a GREAT salsa!
Champagne Mango Salsa!
(That link also has more info on the mangoes and on slicing, etc.)
Enjoy the weekend and this weather, everyone!
Champagne mangoes have silky, smooth flesh and are not fibrous at all (like other types of mangoes). They are sweet and rich in flavor making them perfect for eating. They blend up as smooth as silk, too. I prefer them as my "ice cubes" when I make blends (known to the rest of the world as "smoothies," *shudder*).
Here is a video tutorial on how to cut and clean your Champagne Mangoes. It was a one-take deal that I did this morning.
I used them this morning in my green blend.
Here's the blend recipe:
The Wake, Bake and Blend, Blend!
(Thanks for the name, Jon!)
Makes about one serving:
1 pitted date, chopped
1 tsp. organic hemp seeds
(I used 1T per serving and it was a little too rich and nutty tasting for me)
About 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
1 big handful of raw, organic spinach leaves
1 cup organic soy milk or other non-dairy milk
juice of one fresh, organic orange
Put that in your blender (or Vitamix or Blendtech) and blend away.
They also make a GREAT salsa!
(That link also has more info on the mangoes and on slicing, etc.)
Enjoy the weekend and this weather, everyone!
