• | Edelle Schlegel

    Easy and Unique Ways to Eat Mamey 🧡

    Mamey sapote is one of the most versatile fruits. Over the years we have been blown away by so many mamey sapote creations. Our go-to is the mamey smoothie, but mamey sushi and pie are also among our faves. Now that mamey sapote is in season and you're most likely at home sheltering in place, its the perfect time to try out some of these awesome recipes created by Nzingah Oniwosan from yesbabyilikeitraw.com with our mamey!
    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.