When it comes to summer desserts, most people immediately think of the classics (think: strawberry biscuits, Lemon Barsand peach cobblers). But mangoes are officially entering their fray. Why people have long ignored mangoes when it comes to summer bake, I’ll never know, but mango dessert recipes are my new summer favorite. Today, I’m here to convince you that they should be yours too.
Read on to learn how to choose ripe mangoes, the easiest way to diced, and prepare to drool over 12 mango dessert recipes you’ll want to try ASAP.
Featured image of Suruchi Avasthi.
How to choose a ripe mango
To choose a ripe, delicious mango, you must use three senses: sight, touch and smell. Although most ripe mangoes have a beautiful red color, that color alone doesn’t mean it’s ripe. To make sure you’re choosing the right mango, not just the prettiest one, give it a gentle squeeze. Ripe mangoes are not firm, but when squeezed, they feel like ripe avocados.
Finally, smell the stem. That delicious tropical mango aroma will be present if the fruit is ripe. However, like avocados, sometimes you’ll end up buying underripe mangoes, so you can store them in a paper bag at room temperature to speed up the process.
The best way to cut mango for mango dessert recipes
Many of the following mango dessert recipes use frozen mangoes that you can buy pre-chopped, but if you have fresh mangoes that you want to cut yourself, there is an easy chopping method you can make. presently. When slicing a mango, start by separating the fruit from the pit. With the trunk facing down, imagine the flat, oval hole inside and cut off both sides. You will end up with two halves and a middle part that covers the pit.
You will then make horizontal and vertical cuts in each half, being careful not to cut through the shell. Once done, flip the mango so that the cubes stick out and peel off each piece or use a knife to cut them off. With the middle section, cut along the pit and cut off as many of the fruit as you can before slicing off the rind.
Remember, if your mango is too soft to cut into clean lines, you can grate the fruit and use it in many of these mango dessert recipes, as it will most likely get mixed up.
Check this out Video tutorial on cutting mango for a visual demonstration:
Unbaked mango and cardamom cake with salty pistachio filling
Why we love it: This ice box cake is the perfect summer dessert for those days when it’s too hot to turn on the oven. If you’ve never heard of this type of cake before, a cream pie is a dessert consisting of layers of cream, cookies, and fillings that come together in the fridge – no baking required. The layers in this recipe are as follows: mango puree, cardamom cream, biscuits and salty pistachio crumbs. AKA is the perfect combination of salty and sweet.
Hero Ingredients: The crumbs of the salty pistachio are the icing on the cake… literally and figuratively.
4 Ingredient Mango Basil Ice Cream No Churn
Why we love it: This Mango Basil ice cream recipe is arguably the easiest yet most dramatic summer dessert I’ve discovered. There’s something about homemade ice cream that makes me feel fancy and this simple method has me shaking. Simply mix frozen mango, rich coconut milk, maple syrup and fresh basil and you’ve got the summer crowd-pleasing vegan dessert.
Hero Ingredients: The basil plant takes this ice cream to a whole new level of refreshment.
Lassi Sweet and salty mango
Why we love it: This Salty Mango Lassi recipe is my ideal way to cool down on a summer night. Not too sweet like modern lassis, this milkshake dessert is made with yogurt, salt and pepper, cardamom, milk, honey for flavor and, of course, mango. These treats come together in a blender after 10 minutes, but you’ll be sipping it persistent faster. Trust me.
Hero Ingredients: Sendhav salt not only balances the sweetness of the mango, but is also full of minerals and aids digestion.
Mango Lassi Popsicles
Why we love it: The mango lassi recipe you know and love, in popsicle form. The decoration on these popsicles will make your guests admire and enjoy the presentation. Once you have the ingredients, try both of these mango dessert recipes and let us know which one you like best.
Hero Ingredients: Powdered milk is a real miracle in keeping your popsicles creamy, not freezing.
Pudding Kheer and Mango Curd Parfaits
Why we love it: Kheer is a rice cake dessert from India, made by boiling rice with milk, sugar and a few spices. This recipe includes mango puree, which is the perfect combination of sweetness and sweetness. Plus, the puree has the consistency of curd without the eggs and butter. These parfaits are so delicious you’ll have them for dessert and breakfast.
Hero Ingredients: Chocolate pudding aside – kheer might be my new favorite.
Why we love it: I can eat sorbet all day everyday. Namely this four-ingredient vegan version that tastes like summer in a bowl. This recipe combines melon (honey or cantaloupe), mango, banana, and coconut syrup in a food processor or blender to create your new “beautiful ice cream” flavor. I also love toss in frozen strawberries and make it my own!
Hero Ingredients: Bananas create a richness without cream.
Mango cream cake from Girl Versus Dough
Why we love it: If you’re looking for a dessert for your next summer dinner party, look no further than this cake. It has the graham cracker crust I’ve been dreaming of, the freshest mango filling and just the right amount of whipped cream (again: a lot). Not to mention the toasted coconut pieces that add the perfect crunch to every bite. Just know that after you make this cake, be prepared to make it over and over again — your guests will be asking for it from here on out.
Hero Ingredients: When a graham cracker comes out, it will always be my hero.
Moist mango pound cake from Chef de Home
Why we love it: This Mango Pound Cake is a dessert, breakfast cake, and tea snack rolled into one (or maybe I’m just trying to find every excuse to eat it). All it takes is a simple coating of powdered sugar because the cake itself is the real star. This recipe is thick, moist, fresh, and even tastier the next day – if you have leftovers, that is. Something I rarely do.
Hero Ingredients: Coconut suggested threatening to steal the show.
Do not bake the mango cheesecake from RecipeTin Eats
Why we love it: This is one of those mango dessert recipes that checks every claim for a perfect summer dessert. It uses summer produce, doesn’t need oven, and eats cold. Imagine a classic cheesecake, but tastier because it’s topped with homemade mango jelly, whipped cream and yes, more mangoes! It’s also easy to make with ease, thanks to the use of a food processor.
Hero Ingredients: You’ll want to save this no-bake cheesecake filling no matter what.
Easy Mango Cobbler Recipe from Plating + Parings
Why we love it: The à la carte cobbler will always be one of my favorite desserts. This special recipe reimagines the traditional way of grated apple made with mango and cardamom. The key here is that you cook the mango with vanilla and sugar, thickening and caramelizing the fruit. It’s summer returning to a classic fall dessert I never knew I needed.
Hero Ingredients: For me it’s the crispy oat topping.
Mango tart with vanilla bean ice cream from Just a Taste
Why we love it: Yes, this dessert tastes as good as it looks. And no, creating that mango pattern isn’t as hard as you might think! This Mango Vanilla Tart is a creative use of summer fruit that you won’t regret trying. The mango vanilla filling sits in a delicious shortbread crust that comes together in minutes.
Hero Ingredients: Vanilla bean is my favorite ice cream flavor, and now I’m my favorite pairing for this mango dessert recipe.
3-Ingredient Mango Sorbet (No-Churn!) from Minimalist Baker
Why we love it: Frozen mango, fresh lemonade, and maple syrup magically combine in a food blender to form a refreshing, homemade summer sorbet that puts store-bought versions to shame. The best part is that you can eat it right away, or keep it in the freezer for firmer ice cream. It keeps in the freezer for up to two weeks. If, of course, it lasted that long.
Hero Ingredients: Lemon juice adds the perfect zing to every spoonful.
Which of these mango dessert recipes are you trying first? Let us know in the comments below!
