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Mango Lassi Pop in a tray with ice and other mangoes.

Creamy Mango Lassi Pops

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8 hours 10 mins Prep: 10 mins Cook: 8 hours
Serves 6

Made of only 3 ingredients, these vegan pops are inspired by a traditional Indian drink: the mango lassi. Tangy, refreshing, and sweet, they are wonderful as a snack or a cooling dessert.

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 14.5oz can coconut cream (I used this one)
  • 3 ripe ataulfo mangoes , peeled and pitted
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup , optional or more to taste 

Recipe

  1. Step 1

    Open your can of coconut cream and carefully scoop out the hardened coconut cream at the top into a blender—you should have about 1 cup of coconut cream. Use the remaining coconut water in smoothies.

  2. Step 2

    Add the mango flesh and maple syrup (if using) to the blender with the cream.

  3. Step 3

    Blend until smooth and divide between popsicle molds. Insert wooden stick and transfer to the freezer for at least 8 hours, or until fully set.

  4. Step 4

    Enjoy frozen and keep in the freezer for up to two weeks.

Common Questions & Swaps

  • Can I use regular (red) mangoes instead of ataulfo mangoes? Yes, you definitely can. Aim to have about 2 cups of flesh for this recipe and make sure your mangoes are ripe and on the softer side. If you use another kind of mango and you find your lassi mixture to be lacking a little of tang that you generally find in the traditional Indian drink, add 1-2 tablespoons of plain coconut yogurt or a teaspoon of lemon juice.
  • Can I use coconut milk instead of coconut cream? Canned coconut cream has a higher fat content than full fat coconut milk. Therefore, you only need one can of it to make this recipe. However, when leaving coconut milk in the fridge overnight—if it is a high quality coconut milk without conservation agents—it should separate. If you choose to use coconut milk instead of coconut cream, buy two or three cans of them to ensure you have 1 cup of coconut cream once scooped out.

  • Can I use another sweetener? Yes. However, I would suggest opting for a liquid sweetener since we are not heating up the mixture and thus if you are using granulated sugar for example, it might not get dissolved.

  • Can I omit the maple syrup? Totally, simply taste your mango-coconut cream mixture before adding maple syrup in and if you feel like the sweetness is to your liking, do not add it in!

Mango Lassi Pop in a tray with ice and other mangoes.
Close up of ataulfo mango
Two mango pops in a ice cube tray
Mango lassi pop with bite taken out.