Mango Aqua Fresca With Chia Seeds #SundaySupper

Mango Aqua Fresca With Chia Seeds #SundaySupper

Mango Aquafresca

Light refreshing mango aqua fresca infused with mint and lemon makes a cool refreshing summer cooler. Add some chia seeds to turn it into a super healthy treat!  My Sunday Supper team is doing a Cinco de Mayo (Mexican Independence Day) theme and I jumped in with my favorite drink: Mango Aqua Fresca!  A cross between a smoothie and a slushy aqua frescas are the ultimate water coolers which originated in Mexico. Water  infused with fruit, herbs, seeds, nuts, rice etc to give it a zippy boost  work great as a thirst quencher in my opinion. When I start to drink a mango aqua fresca ( my favorite kind) I can’t stop sipping and my fluid intake increases !! I like mine low-calorie so I don’t add any sugar to it, but I  add some stevia to lightly sweeten. Sometimes the fruit is so  sweet I don’t need any added sweetness.  Chia seeds are a staple in Mexico, so they fit right in with the theme.  Adding a tsp of chia seeds to mango aqua Fresca makes it super potent,  add texture  and when the chia seeds soak in it feels like you’re drinking exotic passion fruit juice.  I like to float some mint and lemon slices which add a burst of extra flavor.  Aqua frescas are so versatile. Serve them at an elegant party or just detox with them ! My favorite summer drinks are aqua frescas, especially a mango aqua fresca!

Mango aqua fresca with chia seeds

 

Nutrition Wise!

Mango is rich in pre-biotic dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and poly-phenolic flavonoid antioxidant compounds. Also bursting with vitamin A and C mango is often referred to as a super fruit. Chia seeds are the new super food! They have a healthy dose of fiber, omega 3 and other super nutrients. Add these two super foods together and you have a super healthy drink all in a Mango Aqua Fresca! Sweet!!

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Mango Aqua Fresca with Chia Seeds

Serves 2
Dietary Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Meal type Appetizer, Beverage, Starter
Misc Child Friendly, Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 cup seltzer water (or sparkling water)
  • 4 Tbsp mango puree or pulp
  • 2 Tsp chia seeds
  • 2 Tsp lemon juice
  • 4 Tsp fresh mint leaves
  • 2 Tsp stevia, brown sugar or sweetener of your choice (optional)
  • lemon slices (to granish)

Note

Blend  fresh mango or frozen mango into fine puree and freeze into  ice cube to use whenever you want a quick aqua fresca

Directions

Mix water with mango pulp , sweetener, mint and chia seeds and let stand about half hour to let chia seeds soak a bit
Add selzer water and ice just before serving and enjoy a cool fresh low calorie glass of mango aqua fresca

Check out what my team mates are bringing to the Cinco de Mayo party !

Cinco de Mayo Appetizers & Sides {Aperitivos}:

Cinco de Mayo Main Dishes {Platos Principales}:

Cinco de Mayo Desserts {Postres}:

Cinco de Mayo Drinks {Bebidas}:

Join the #SundaySupper conversation on Twitter on Sunday, May 5th to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! We’ll tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm EST. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. Check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more delicious recipes and food photos.

 

 

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