African Heritage Mango & Papaya After-Chop
African heritage desserts have traditionally been based on fresh fruit. A common dessert in West Africa, the “after-chop”, is a fresh fruit salad with coconut, peanuts, and honey mixed together loaded with flavor and nutrition, so you can feel good about treating your sweet tooth after a meal.
*Note: Substitute any of your favorite in-season fruits for this medley. Blueberries, peaches, and bananas are great options. You can also add granola to enjoy it as a delicious, summertime breakfast!
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¼ of a papaya or 1 peach, chopped into cubes
1 mango, skin peeled and chopped into cubes
1 tablespoon coconut milk
½ teaspoon honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts
- Cut open the papaya. Scoop out the black seeds in the center. Slice the skin off with a serrated knife. Slice lengthwise into quarters and chop into bite-size cubes.
- Peel the mango with your knife or a peeler. Slice the fruit from the pit, and chop the mango chunks into bit-size cubes.
- Place the fruit in a bowl. Drizzle the coconut milk, honey, and peanuts over the fruit. Stir to coat.
Serve immediately, or chill in the fridge up to 2 days, and enjoy!
Oldways recipe and photo. This recipe is from our cooking program, A Taste of African Heritage. Learn more about it here, and watch our video about the program!
Media: For a hi-res photo, please contact media@oldwayspt.org.
Nutrition
Calories: 310Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 3.5g
Sodium: 10mg
Carbohydrate: 59g
Fiber: 7g
Total Sugar: 51g (Added Sugar: 2g)
Protein: 5g
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