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Agua de Chaya

Published: May 1, 2015 · Updated: Jul 25, 2019 by Mely Martínez

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Aguas Frescas are popular in Mexico not just during the summertime, but all year round because they are made with fresh fruits available according to the season. Mexico’s climate and geography are very diverse. Its geographical features range from the swamp to desert and from tropical lowland jungle to high alpine vegetation.

Agua de Chaya with Pineapple & Orange

Agua Fresca made with Pineapple, Orange & Chaya | Agua de Chaya


Mexico, This diversity allows for an abundance of fruits and vegetables throughout the year, with some fruits and vegetables particular to just some regions. That is the case of the Pineapple that grows in several states, where Tabasco, Veracruz, and Oaxaca are the states with the biggest pineapple production. For this reason, it is not wondered that Pineapple Agua Fresca with Chaya is more popular in the southern states of the country.

As I mentioned before, chaya is consumed cooked in many dishes and raw only when mixed with an acid agent. In this recipe, I am using Chaya in a very popular way to consume it in Tabasco and other States in the Yucatan Area, as Agua Fresca. It is so refreshing, healthy and a perfect treat for the coming hot days of summer.

Agua Fresca made with Pineapple, Orange & Chaya | Chaya
Chaya Plant, photo courtesy of Carmen of Chaya Plants.

This post is part of my participation as International Ambassador for “Come Tabasco”. A campaign that looks to promotes the bounty of the state of Tabasco products. Tabasco is a beautiful state in the southern area of the country located in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, with exuberant vegetation and tropical weather.

How to make Agua de Chaya with Pineapple & Orange

Agua Fresca made with Pineapple, Orange & Chaya | Ingredients

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DIRECTIONS:

  • Add pineapple chunks, orange juice, chaya, and water into a blender, and puree until smooth. (Please check the ingredients list below)
  • Divide the ices cubes into four glasses and pour in the Pineapple-orange-chaya agua fresca. Stir, taste to check if it needs some honey and serves.
come tabasco

¡Buen provecho!

Mely,

To know more about this campaign look for @cometabasco on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

📖 Recipe

Agua de Chaya with Pineapple & Orange

Mely Martínez
Chaya Agua Fresca is a very popular way to consume it in Tabasco and other States in the Yucatan Area. It is so refreshing to drink, healthy and a perfect treat for the coming hot days of summer... Agua Fresca made with Pineapple, Orange & Chaya.
5 from 2 votes
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Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 50 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Fresh pineapple chopped
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice preferably homemade
  • 1 cup Chaya leaves chopped*
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups cubes of ice
  • Honey if needed

Instructions
 

  • Add pineapple chunks, orange juice, chaya and water into a blender, and puree until smooth.
  • Divide the ices cubes into four glasses and pour in the Pineapple-orange-chaya agua fresca. Stir, taste to check if it needs some honey and serves.

Notes

  • If you can”t find Chaya leaves, use spinach or baby kale.
  • Use a few teaspoons of Honey, only if your fruit is not sweet enough. I personally don’t add it but many people in Mexico add it.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 851IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Tanae

    July 14, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    5 stars
    I was reading an article online that said Chaya leaves are poisonous. Is this true? I just bought a Chaya plan and am so excited to make this! I just wanna make sure i do this correctly.

    Reply
    • Mely Martínez

      July 15, 2023 at 1:44 pm

      Hello Tanae,

      It is believe that you have to consume small amounts of this herb.

      Reply
  2. Margarida

    August 01, 2020 at 2:46 am

    Em Portugal não há chaya ,poderei usar o quê?

    Reply
    • Mely Martínez

      August 03, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Hello Margarida,
      You can use spinach.

      Reply
  3. Dani

    July 01, 2020 at 6:30 pm

    Donee constitutes la Chaya en Estrada’s unidos?! Estonia en Dallas y la verdant solo pence que la podias conseguir en Yucatán

    Reply
    • Mely Martínez

      July 02, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      Hola Dani, aquí en Texas existe la planta de Chaya. Yo tengo una en mi patio, aquí en Dallas.

      Reply
  4. Annette James

    April 30, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    Will try today with kale instead. Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Rebecca Subbiah

    May 03, 2015 at 3:00 am

    looks refreshing

    Reply
  6. Josiah Gagosian

    May 02, 2015 at 6:00 am

    Aren't chaya leaves toxic if not cooked?

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      May 03, 2015 at 1:16 am

      Hello Josiah,
      As I mentioned above, chaya usually has to be cooked, but when you mix it with an acid agent, like pineapple, lime, etc., you don't need to cook it. You can also check my previous post of Scrambled eggs with chaya.
      scrambled eggs

      I hope you try the drink is really refreshing.

      Regards,

      Reply
  7. Nammi

    May 02, 2015 at 4:07 am

    oh my, looks very refreshing

    Reply

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Hi, I'm Mely Martinez, a former Mexican school teacher, home cook, and food blogger. I moved to the United States about ten years ago, after living in Mexico my whole life. Now I love to share home-style recipes for authentic Mexican food.
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