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!
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
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!
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Sadie thomas says: so good
Gee Lawin says: Looking forward to making this dish.
dj says: awesome!
Francis says: I love it. The papaya has high level of vitamin c that absorbs the iron tablet I am taking daily. The mango flavour is sweet and juicy; coupled with the crunchy peanuts. Good stuff.
deborah says: Liz, thanks for your reply. In the introduction, we mention the versatility and adaptability of this recipe, including using oatmeal for a healthy breakfast. We hope you’ll enjoy whichever way you make it!
Liz says: Haven’t tried making this yet, sounds yummy. However, I don’t think the photo is of this recipe. The photo appears to have some kind of oatmeal or granola – definitely not peanuts.
Lucrecia Gordy says: Im looking forward to trying this recipe. It sounds mouth watering.
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