🍰 Mango-Flavored Desserts (store-bought or common options)
You can usually find these in supermarkets or bakeries, especially during mango season:
1. Mango Ice Cream / Gelato
• Creamy, rich, tropical.
• Brands like Häagen-Dazs, Talenti, and local artisanal shops often carry mango varieties.
2. Mango Yogurt
• Available from brands like Chobani, Yoplait, FAGE.
• Look for "Mango Greek Yogurt" for a protein-packed option.
3. Mango Cheesecake
• Often paired with a graham cracker crust and mango glaze or puree on top.
• Available in bakeries or frozen from places like Cheesecake Factory.
4. Mango Pudding
• Popular in Chinese cuisine.
• Smooth, creamy texture with fresh mango chunks.
5. Mango Mochi
• Japanese rice cake filled with mango ice cream or mango-flavored paste.
6. Mango Lassi Popsicles
• Based on the Indian mango lassi drink—yogurt, mango, and a touch of cardamom.
🥄 Easy Mango-Flavored Recipes to Make at Home
1. Mango Lassi (Drink or Frozen)
• Ingredients: Ripe mango, plain yogurt, milk, sugar/honey, cardamom.
• Steps: Blend all ingredients and serve chilled. You can also freeze it in molds to make mango popsicles.
2. No-Bake Mango Cheesecake (Mini or Whole)
• Crust: Crushed graham crackers + butter.
• Filling: Cream cheese, whipped cream, sugar, mango puree.
• Topping: Mango chunks or puree.
• Chill in the fridge for 4–6 hours.
3. Mango Mousse
• Ingredients: Mango puree, whipped cream, gelatin or agar-agar.
• Light, airy, and only needs a few hours to set.
4. Mango Sticky Rice (Thai Dessert)
• Ingredients: Glutinous rice, coconut milk, sugar, ripe mango slices.
• Steam rice, mix with coconut-sugar mixture, and top with mango slices.
5. Mango Ice Cream (No Machine Needed)
• Ingredients: Mango puree, condensed milk, heavy cream.
• Whip cream, fold in condensed milk and mango, then freeze.
6. Mango Cake (Fresh or Pureed)
• Add fresh mango chunks or puree into a sponge cake batter.
• Top with whipped cream and sliced mangoes.