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Beauty-Food Mango Slushy

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Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Molly Baz, prop styling by Emily Eisen

Mangoes are packed with vitamins C and A, both of which provide major skin-brightening benefits. Lime and chile keep this slushy spicy and bright. This recipe is part of the Healthyish slushy trifecta. Check out the other two here and here.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

2 large mangoes, peeled, cut into 1" pieces, frozen (about 4 cups)
2½ cups coconut water
⅔ cup fresh lime juice (from about 4½ limes)
¾ tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. Aleppo-style pepper, plus more for serving

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Blend mango, coconut water, lime juice, salt, 1 tsp. pepper, and 2 cups ice in a blender until smooth. Divide among glasses, then sprinkle with more pepper.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Slushy can be made 1 hour ahead. Store in blender jar in freezer, then reblend on high speed to reincorporate.

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