Chamoy Recipe
This homemade chamoy recipe is fresher, healthier, and more flavorful than store-bought versions, allowing you to control the balance of sweetness, spice, and tang to suit your taste.
Equipment
- Blender
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Fine mesh strainer
- Glass jar
Ingredients
- ½ cup dried apricots
- ½ cup dried prunes
- ½ cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Tajín
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine dried apricots, prunes, hibiscus flowers, and water. Simmer for 10 minutes until the fruits soften.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
- Transfer the softened fruits and their liquid into a blender. Add lime juice, apple cider vinegar, sugar, chili powder, salt, and Tajín (if using).
- Blend until smooth. If a thinner consistency is preferred, add a bit of water.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve for a smoother texture, if desired.
- Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
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Notes
- Adjust Sweetness & Spice – Taste and modify the sugar or chili levels according to your preference.
- Use Fresh Ingredients – High-quality dried fruits and fresh lime juice will enhance the final flavor.
- Consistency Control – Add more water for a thinner chamoy or reduce it for a thicker paste.
- Blending Tip – Blend in batches if your blender struggles with thick mixtures.
- Experiment with Flavors – Try adding tamarind paste for extra tang or smoked paprika for depth.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chamoy Recipe
Serving Size
30 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
35
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.1
g
0
%
Sodium
100
mg
4
%
Potassium
90
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
0.5
g
1
%
Vitamin A
200
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
10
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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