Vegan Passion Fruit Juice (Suco de Maracujá)
Suco de Maracujá is one of Brazil’s most beloved natural drinks — famous for its bright, vibrant colour, perfect balance of sharp tang and sweet fruitiness, and intensely refreshing flavour. This fully vegan version uses only fresh ripe passion fruit, water, and natural sweetener, capturing the authentic taste found everywhere from beach stalls to family tables across Brazil. No dairy, no animal additives — just pure, sun‑ripened tropical goodness.
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Time
5 min
Serves
2
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- 4–5 ripe fresh passion fruits
- 300–400 ml cold water or chilled coconut water
- 2–3 tbsp vegan sweetener (sugar, coconut sugar, agave syrup — adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Optional: fresh mint sprigs, a squeeze of lime juice, tiny pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Scoop the fruit: Cut each passion fruit in half and scoop all the pulp, seeds and juice into a bowl or blender.
- 2
Blend briefly: Pulse the pulp with half the water for just a few seconds — this separates the seeds slightly without breaking them, keeping the signature texture.
- 3
Strain or keep: Strain if you prefer no seeds; leave the seeds in for the traditional Brazilian look and crunch.
- 4
Finish: Stir in the remaining water, sweetener, and optional salt or lime. Taste and adjust sweetness to your liking.
- 5
Serve: Fill glasses with ice, pour over the juice, garnish with fresh mint or a passion fruit half, and enjoy immediately.