Gluten Free Vegan Mango Sauce

Total time18 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time8 min

4.7

(19)

Bright, tropical, and just a little bit electric, this mango sauce is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more alive. Fresh or thawed frozen mango gets simmered down with lime juice, maple syrup, ginger, and a whisper of turmeric until it's silky and fragrant — then blended and strained into something genuinely restaurant-worthy. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress involved; it just works. The optional pinch of cayenne adds a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the sweetness of the mango, but you can leave it out and keep things mellow. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve is the move that takes this from good to great — you get a pourable, glossy sauce with zero stringy bits. Drizzle it over grilled proteins, spoon it onto rice bowls, swirl it into yogurt, or use it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls. Make a batch on the weekend and it'll quietly upgrade your meals all week long.

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Ingredients

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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