Jugo de Chontaduro: Colombian Peach Palm Fruit Juice

Jugo de Chontaduro is a refreshing, delicious, and intensely nutritious tropical beverage. The star ingredient, the chontaduro (known in English as the Peach Palm fruit), is a jewel of Latin American tropical regions, highly prized for its incredibly unique, slightly savory flavor profile and its massive array of health benefits!

The secret to this 1-hour and 15-minute recipe is the initial boiling process. Raw chontaduros are tough and astringent, so they must be boiled for a full hour to soften the flesh before blending them with cold milk, sugar, and cinnamon to achieve that beautiful, thick, bright yellow drink.

Jugo de Chontaduro (Peach Palm Fruit Juice)

A legendary, energy-boosting tropical drink! Creamy, sweet, and made from the highly nutritious Latin American chontaduro.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Drinks / Juices

Cuisine Colombian, Latin American

Servings 3 people

Utensils and Equipment

• Blender

Ingredients

  

• 6 Chontaduros Peach Palm fruits
• 2 cups Milk
• 5 tablespoons Sugar
• Cinnamon to taste

Instructions

 

• Boil the fruit: The very first and most important step is to place the whole, unpeeled chontaduros into a pot of water. Boil them over medium-high heat for exactly 1 full hour until they are tender.
• Peel and pit: Once the hour has passed, remove them from the heat and let them cool enough to handle. Peel off the skins and cut them open to extract and discard the hard inner seed, keeping only the soft fruit pulp.
• Blend the juice: Place the cooked chontaduro pulp directly into a blender. Add the 2 cups of milk, the 5 tablespoons of sugar (adjust to your sweetness preference), and a generous dash of cinnamon.
• Serve: Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and takes on its characteristic, vibrant yellow color. Serve immediately over ice and enjoy! (Chef's Hack: If you want a lighter, dairy-free version, you can completely substitute the milk with cold water!)

Notes

• A Fruit of Many Names: Depending entirely on the country, the chontaduro goes by many different names: pijuayo in Peru, pifá in Panama, piriguao or acana in Venezuela, pupunha in Brazil, and pejibaye in Costa Rica and Ecuador.
• The Aphrodisiac Legend: In Colombian popular culture, one of the greatest and most famous benefits attributed to the chontaduro is its reputation as a powerful natural aphrodisiac!
• Nutritional Powerhouse: This fruit is an absolute superfood. It is a massive source of proteins, amino acids, and highly beneficial polyunsaturated fats (like Omega 3 and Omega 6).
• Full of Vitamins: Beyond the healthy fats, it is packed with vitamins A, C, and D, as well as essential minerals like iron, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, making it fantastic for skin care, eye health, and digestive function.

Keywords Jugo de chontaduro, Peach Palm Fruit Juice