Dehydrated Mangoes with Tajín

👩🏻‍🍳 Tamara Talks – About Mangoes

Another favorite aspect of life on the United States/Mexico border is the produce, and nothing beats a fresh, ripe mango IMHO. Mangoes are available (several varieties) year ’round in McAllen, but the summer mangoes are spectacular.

So, yes, many of my recipes feature mangoes including (but not limited to) an easy mango salsa, buddha bowls, coconut mango custard, and Latin mango chicken. Type “mango” in my search bar for many more!

Because mangoes are a key food here, I’m always looking for new ways to use them. I recently posted a recipe for homemade low sodium tajín, and shortly after bought a dehydrator. I remember our students in Peru mentioning how good fresh mango is with tajín, and an idea was born… It’s a great flavor combination!

These spicy dried mango slices are one of our favorite snacks. I hope you’ll give them a try!

🥭 Are Mangoes Healthy?

The short answer? YES. The longer answer? Mangoes are packed with nutrients, high in antioxidants, may have immune boosting properties, and may support heart and digestive health. Consider this:

• 1 cup of sliced mango contains only 99 calories
• 1.4 grams protein
• 24.7 grams carbohydrates
• .6 grams fat
• 2.6 grams dietary fiber
• vitamin C 67% RDI
• copper 20% RDI
• folate 18% RDI
• vitamin B6 11% RDI
• vitamin A 10% RDI
• vitamin E 8% RDI

This is by no means an exhaustive list. For more information, see Mango: Nutrition, Health Benefits and How to Eat It.

📋 Ingredients Notes

Here is a quick look at the ingredients in the recipe – it’s handy to use at the grocery store or as a summary of what you need. Skip to the recipe for quantities.

This delicious and healthy snack requires just 2 ingredients… Yes, you read that correctly! You will need mangoes and tajín.

• mangoes – I find larger mangoes provide bigger slices and the prep goes more quickly. However, you can use any variety.
• tajín – tajín or store bought tajín to taste

🔪 How to Make Tajín Dried Mango

• Break down mangoes – Peel the mangoes, slice the plump cheeks away from the pit, then (using a very sharp paring knife) cut the remaining fruit from the pit. Cut into small, even strips.

• Combine with the tajín – Sprinkle tajín generously over mangoes, keeping in mind it’s spicy! Use your hands to mix it in fairly evenly. You’ll be using your hands to place them on dehydrator trays, so go ahead and get them sticky!

• Place mangoes on dehydrator trays – Place the mango slices into the food dehydrator in a single layers. It is important to not crowd the fruit on the trays!

• Cook the tajín mangoes – Cover and cook at 135° for 8-10 hours. Cooking time varies according to thickness of mangoes, humidity level, and temperature of your appliance (mine runs at 135°). I start checking at around 8 hours. You’re looking for pliable fruit that is not overcooked. You don’t want chips!

❓ FAQ

💭 Tips

Firm but yielding when pressed are best when drying mangoes.

If moisture is not removed, dehydrated mangoes will spoil. A good way to test is to put a few slices in a zip bag and see if moisture accumulates in the bag. If so, you aren’t done yet.

For more information on how to store, see Learn How to Store Home-Dried Foods.

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If you love mangoes as much as we do, you may want to check out these mango bars too. Both the dried tajín mangoes and the mango bars are portable making them perfect summer picnic or BBQ food!

These Dehydrated Tajín Mangoes are such a healthy and delicious snack. Whether you have a dehydrator or not, they’re so easy to make! What are you waiting for?