Caffeine Free Cilantro Mint Chutney

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

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Bright, herby, and punchy with lime, this blended green chutney is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh cilantro and mint form the backbone, while garlic, ginger, and a splash of coconut aminos layer in savory depth without any soy or caffeine-containing ingredients sneaking into the mix. A squeeze of lime ties it all together, and a touch of honey rounds out the edges if you want a hint of sweetness. The whole thing comes together in under a minute of blending, making it one of the easiest flavor upgrades you can keep in your fridge. It's naturally free of coffee, tea, and any other stimulants that can hide in store-bought sauces and marinades, so you can drizzle it freely without second-guessing the label. Spoon it over grilled proteins, swirl it into yogurt, or use it as a dipping sauce — it genuinely works on almost everything.

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tbsp coconut aminos
2 tbsp water, plus more as needed
¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
1 tsp honey (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the cilantro, mint, garlic, ginger, lime juice, coconut aminos, and 2 tbsp water in a blender or food processor.
2
Blend on high, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed, until the mixture is smooth and uniformly green with no large herb pieces remaining, about 30–45 seconds. Add water 1 tbsp at a time if the blender stalls or the chutney is too thick to blend smoothly.

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