Chocolate-Dipped Mango

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Elizabeth LaBau
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Elizabeth LaBau
A professional pastry chef, cookbook author, and writer, Elizabeth LaBau has published more than 600 articles on baking and candy making.
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Updated on 12/13/21
Chocolate-Dipped Mangoes

The Spruce / Elizabeth LaBau

Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 3 mins
Total: 33 mins
Servings: 2 servings

Flavorful dried mango is coated in bittersweet chocolate and dusted with spicy cayenne in this simple, delicious chocolate-dipped mango candy recipe. The combination of sweet and chewy fruit, rich chocolate, and a touch of heat makes these mangoes truly special.

Ingredients

Steps to Make It

  1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil or waxed paper. If your dried mango is in large chunks, slice them into thinner "fingers" that will be easier to handle and eat.

  2. Place the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating.

  3. Once melted, stir until the chocolate is smooth. Allow it to cool for a few minutes and thicken up slightly.

  4. Hold a piece of dried mango by one end, and dip most of the mango spear into the melted chocolate, leaving only a small portion undipped. Remove the mango from the chocolate, and scrape the bottom against the lip of the bowl to remove the excess chocolate. Place the dipped mango slice on the prepared baking sheet.

  5. Repeat the dipping with the remaining mango slices and melted chocolate. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the tops very lightly with a dusting of cayenne pepper.

  6. Place the baking tray in the refrigerator to set the chocolate, for about 20 minutes. Once set, the chocolate-dipped mango can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Tips

  • Because this recipe uses regular chocolate that is not tempered, the chocolate will get soft when exposed to high temperatures for extended periods. To prevent this, you can temper the chocolate, or use chocolate candy coating.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
811 Calories
53g Fat
74g Carbs
11g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 811
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53g 68%
Saturated Fat 31g 156%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 74g 27%
Dietary Fiber 15g 55%
Protein 11g
Calcium 105mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)