Homemade Guava Paste
Learn how to make homemade guava paste from scratch with just 3 simple ingredients and a few minutes of kitchen time.
Ingredients
- 3 guava
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Chop the guava into medium chunks and add to a blender. Blend until you get a smooth, slightly coarse mixture.
- Transfer to a pot over medium heat and add sugar and lemon juice. Cook for minutes, stirring every minute or so.
Notes
- Guava seeds, even when broken down, can leave a slightly coarse texture in the mixture. If you don't like it, you can strain the mixture before cooking it down.
- Keep stirring the mixture every few seconds and cook over low to medium heat. High heat will cause the guava paste to end up burning.
- The mixture will darken slightly as it cooks, and that's okay.
- You can adjust the consistency of the paste to your liking. I stopped cooking it at the 20 minute mark, because I wanted a nice spreadable texture. If you want it to be thicker and more jelly-like, you can continue cooking for a little longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 199IUVitamin C: 76mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
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