Mango Juice Recipe
Mango Juice is super easy to make at home using just 2 ingredients. Make this tropical beverage in summer when fresh ripe mangoes are abundant, or use canned puree or frozen mangoes to make it year-round (vegan, gluten-free).
Here are some more homemade juice recipes that you may like: Pomegranate Juice, Pineapple Juice, Watermelon Juice, Amla Juice, Kokam Juice, and Watermelon Ginger Juice.
About Mango Juice
Mango Juice is a refreshing drink made using just 2 ingredients – fresh or frozen mangoes and sugar.
This sweet, tangy, and fruity tropical juice can be made using a blender, a handheld blender, or a food processor in under 5 minutes. All you have to do is peel and chop the mangoes and blend them with sugar and water.
Although mango juice is easily available in the market, homemade juice is much better than store-bought. It is free of added sugar, artificial flavors, color, or preservatives. It is much more economical to make at home, too.
Homemade mango juice is vegan and gluten-free, too.
Serve homemade mango fruit juice for breakfast, brunch, or evening snacks on hot summer days.
Ingredients
Mangoes – You can use fresh mangoes, frozen mangoes, or canned mango puree to make it; however, it tastes the best when made using fresh ripe juicy mangoes.
If using fresh mangoes, make sure they are ripe and juicy. To check if the mangoes are ripe and sweet, press them gently with your finger. They should give back a little. Ripe mangoes also smell fruity and sweet. Avoid the ones that have black or soft patches on the skin.
Try to choose the mango variety with fewer fibers. My favorite mangoes to make juice from are Ataulfo, Champagne, and Indian varieties like Alphonso and Kesar mangoes.
You can find Indian mangoes in Indian grocery stores during summer.
If mangoes are not in season, use frozen mangoes or canned mango pulp (puree) instead. You can make Mango Pulp at home in summer when mangoes are in season and use it throughout the year to make this juice.
Water is added to thin down the juice. You can also replace water with coconut water or orange juice to make the juice a little more nutritious. Tender coconut water or orange juice also helps neutralize mangoes’ heating properties.
Adding orange juice or coconut water will not alter the taste, so feel free to add them without a doubt.
Sugar – If you feel the mangoes are not sweet enough, add a little sugar, honey (not vegan), or any other preferred sweetener while blending.
Variations
To jazz up the juice, consider adding ingredients like fresh mint leaves, basil leaves, fresh ginger, black salt, and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Adding soaked chia seeds to the mango juice is also a good idea, as it helps cool down your body.
You can also add a pinch of citric acid or freshly squeezed lime juice to make the juice a little tangy.
How To Make Mango Juice
Preparation
Soak 2 large mangoes in water for 1 hour. This step is optional, but I recommend it as soaking the mangoes in water has many benefits. I have mentioned them in the post below.
Peel the mangos using a sharp paring knife. Cut the flesh away from the pit. Discard the pit and chop the flesh into small pieces.
You will need 2 cups of chopped mango flesh.
Make The Juice
Add 2 cups of chopped mangoes and 2 tablespoon sugar to a blender jar or a food processor and blend until smooth.
Pass the mango pulp through a fine-mesh strainer.
Add 2 cups of chilled water and stir well until combined.
Pour the juice into serving glasses, add a few ice cubes, and serve this refreshing glass of mango juice chilled.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make this mango nectar juice even more nourishing, you can use other fruits like oranges, pineapple, kiwi, passion fruit, watermelon, etc., and mangoes.
There is a long-standing Indian tradition of soaking mangoes in water before consuming them. One of the main benefits of soaking mangoes is that it can help remove anti-nutrients like phytic acid. Anti-nutrients in the mango can interfere with the absorption of important nutrients like iron and calcium. Soaking the mangoes for 1-2 hours can help reduce the levels of these anti-nutrients, making the nutrients in the mango more available to the body.
Phytic acid in mangoes also produces heat in the body. Once it is eliminated after soaking, the heating properties of mangoes are also taken care of. This, in turn, takes care of the acne, rashes, stomach upset, and other issues that appear after consuming mangoes.
Soaking mangoes can also help remove any pesticides that may be present on the skin.
Storage Suggestions
This refreshing mango juice tastes best when made fresh. If kept longer, it tends to lose its freshness, and the taste also changes slightly.
However, if you still have leftovers, store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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Mango Juice Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups peeled and chopped ripe mangoes (approximately 2 large mangoes)
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Add mangoes and sugar to a blender jar or a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Pass the mango pulp through a fine-mesh strainer.
- Add water and stir well until combined.
- Pour the juice into serving glasses, add a few ice cubes and serve chilled.