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A bowl of Guatemalan conserva de mango.
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5 from 33 votes

Conserva de Mango (Guatemalan Mango Compote)

This easy Guatemalan dessert features whole mangos cooked in a sweet syrup spiced with cinnamon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Guatemalan, Latin American, Mexican
Servings: 2
Calories: 1184kcal
Author: Michele Peterson
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 large pot
  • 1 Knife

Ingredients

  • 6 mangoes medium-ripe, ataulfo variety
  • 1 cup panela raw sugarcane (rapadura or piloncillo) broken into pieces
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 stick cinnamon

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the whole mangoes. Discard the peel.
  • Mix the water, cinnamon stick, white sugar and panela (crumbled) in a large pot. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Bring the sugar mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.
  • Slowly add the peeled mangoes into the syrup. Continue to simmer over low heat for one hour or until softened.
  • Remove the mangoes from the syrup with a slotted spoon. Place three in each bowl and drizzle with extra syrup. Serve warm or chilled.

Notes

  • Traditionally this is a very sweet dessert. You can vary the sweetness by using less panela sugar but the syrup will be more watery and less syrupy. 
  • Popular variations of conserva de mango include star anise, allspice and/or cloves. 
  •  You could substitute peeled peaches or nectarines for the mangoes. 
  • Stir the syrup regularly to avoid scorching the sugar. 
Note: Nutritional values are created by an online calculator and are estimates only. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 1184kcal | Carbohydrates: 296g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 1053mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 286g | Vitamin A: 6724IU | Vitamin C: 226mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg