Black Sapote aka Chocolate Pudding Fruit

Written By Shadmon Mejan

​Black sapote aka Diospyros nigra, is a tropical fruit native to eastern Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America from the species of persimmon. Known as black persimmon, chocolate-fruit and chocolate pudding-fruit.

Black sapote is a tomato-like fruit with a thin and firm rind. The fruit has 2 to 10 seeds that are dark red-brown colored. Ripened black sapote has a greenish-yellow skin that is raw, inedible; pulp dark brown in color & custard-like.

Rich in antioxidants, electrolytes & in just 1 cup: 142 calories, 2.6 g protein, 0.8 g fat, 34 g carbohydrate, 15 grams fiber, 360 mg potassium, 22 mg Vitamin C & 420 IU Vitamin A.

Try Lisa's Delicious Vegan, Gluten Free Black Sapote Bread

The Tropical Diet® Black Sapote Bread

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe black sapote, membranes scooped and seeded

  • 1/2 stick of Earth Balance™ Vegan butter, melted

  • 3 Tbls. Aquafaba (chickpea liquid)

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1⁄2 tsp baking powder

  • pinch of salt

  • 1 1/2 cups Bob's Red Mill™ all-purpose gluten free flour

  • 3/4 cup Lakanta™ Monkfruit Sweetener (sugar free)

  • 1⁄4 cup semi sweet mini chocolate chips (optional)

Method:

  1. Add the melted vegan butter to the black sapote and mix on low speed for 30 seconds.

  2. Add the Lakanta™ Monkfruit sweetener, vanilla, and aquafaba & mix for another 30 seconds until blended.

  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the Bob's Red Mill™ gluten free all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt.

  4. Pour dry ingredients into the mixing bowl with the black sapote & mix on low speed until just blended. Do not overmix.

  5. Pour into 2 greased mini loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.

  6. Set clock on 30 minutes, rotate loaves in oven for even baking and return for 20-30 minutes.

  7. Stick knife or toothpick into bread and if clean when removed, bread is finished!

Resources:

Photographs: Thitaree Sarmkasat/Alamy Stock Photo
https://thetravelbite.com/recipes/recipe-black-sapote-bread/
https://simplyhealth.today/15-amazing-health-benefits-of-black-sapote/

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