Double check the calendar; this is not an April Fools joke. This fruit actually tastes like chocolate pudding. Black sapote is a tropical fruit that resembles an unripe persimmon from the outside, but holds a seriously dark, delicious secret on the inside. The smooth, soft brown inside is a ready-to-eat dessert, or the perfect healthy addition to recipes that call for chocolate. Not only is it low in fat, it's also a great souce of vitamin C and calcium.
But here's what you're really wondering: can you get it in the U.S.? Yes. Though it's originally native to Mexico and Central America, it's grown and harvested in Florida between December and March. If you're on a diet and really looking to stock up on this miracle food, you can order 5- and 10-pound boxes of them once the season starts. Though there's plenty of proof out there that eating these fruits straight is pretty darn delicious, we found a couple recipes so you can put your haul to good use:
Black Sapote Bread
Switch up your morning slice of banana bread by swaping in black sapote. It keeps the bread tender, moist, and — in this recipe — even allows you to cut down the butter needed.
Get the recipe from The Travel Bite.
Black Sapote Mousse
Cream, liqueur, and sugar make this less of a healthy dessert, but it's still an indulgent way to enjoy something new.
Get the explanation from Small Town Chutney.
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