Artificial Food Coloring Free Vegan Mango Sauce
Bright, tropical, and impossibly smooth, this mango sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. The color comes entirely from ripe mango and a pinch of ground turmeric — no dyes, no artificial anything, just real ingredients doing the heavy lifting. That golden-orange hue is genuinely stunning in a bowl or drizzled over a plate, and you never have to second-guess what's creating it. Fresh lime juice and grated ginger give it a lively kick, while maple syrup rounds out the sweetness without any processed additives. The straining step is what takes it from good to restaurant-worthy — silky, glossy, and completely smooth. Serve it warm as a sauce, cool it down for a dipping situation, or spoon it over anything that needs a little sunshine. It stores beautifully in the fridge, so making a batch ahead is absolutely worth it.
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6 servings
- 2 cups mango, fresh or thawed frozen, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the mango, water, lime juice, maple syrup, ginger, turmeric, salt, and cayenne (if using) in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mango is very soft and the mixture is steaming, about 6–8 minutes.
- 2
Transfer the mixture to a blender (or use an immersion blender directly in the saucepan) and blend until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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