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How to Cut & Freeze Mango (super easy!)

Mangoes are a popular tropical fruit that's sweet and delicious. Preparing mangoes can seem daunting, especially when this fruit isn't always in season. Learn how to pick, store, and freeze mango so you'll never run out of a sweet stash at home.
Prep Time5 minutes
Freeze Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 2 cups

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe mango

Instructions

  • Hold the mango so it is standing up on your cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut the mango down one side, either to the right or to the left of the center. Cutting the mango off-center helps you avoid the tough, inedible pit in the middle.
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  • Cut the same way on the other side of the mango so you'll have two halves.
  • Depending on the mango size, more fruit may be left around the pit. Carefully cut off 1/2 - 1 inch strips along the other two sides of the mango, still cutting around the pit.
  • Use the tip of a sharp knife to score the cut mango pieces, being careful not to cut through the skin. You can score the mango depending on what type of pieces you want (sliced, large chunks or smaller diced cubes).
    Two hand slicing a mango into chunks over a wooden cutting board.
  • Turn the mango flesh inside out so that each section of scored mango sticks out.
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  • Use a sharp knife, or spoon, to cut against the inside of the peel, so that each piece of scored mango comes loose from the peel. You can do this while holding the mango over a cutting board or bowl.
    A wooden cutting board with two hands cutting up a mango.
  • Add the mango chunks to a freezer-safe bag or stasher bag. Lay the bag on the counter.
    Hands putting mango chunks into a bag.
  • Starting at the bottom of the bag and working towards the zip-lock closer, gently press out all the air.
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  • Close the bag and then place it in the freezer for at least 5 hours, but perferribly overnight.
  • Once frozen, if there are any mango chunks sticking together, you can gently tap on them with the back of a spoon to loosen them.
    A clear Ziploc bag with frozen mango chunks with a hand holding up a chunk over a white marble countertop.