Mango Lassi Popsicles

Sharing is caring!

These rich, creamy and fruity mango lassi popsicles are made with just 3 ingredients – Mango, Greek yogurt and maple syrup!! Jump start your summer with these magnificent mango lassi pops!!!!

Greek Yogurt, maple syrup and some mangoes (fresh/frozen/mango pulp)- that’s all you need to make these refreshing mango lassi popsicles. Just add mango chunks or mango pulp, maple syrup, yogurt and cardamom to a high-speed blender and process into a smooth puree. Cover popsicle mold with lid and insert popsicle sticks.

Freeze for couple hours and enjoy.

WHAT IS MANGO LASSI?

Mango lassi is a sweetened creamy drink with mango, yogurt, milk, a little sugar, and a sprinkling of cardamom. It’s cool and refreshing on a hot day! Almost every Indian will vouch for the taste of a good mango lassi on a hot and humid day! Its a dessert in a glass.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS MANGO POPSICLE RECIPE

Easy Recipe: Just add mango chunks or mango pulp, maple syrup, yogurt and cardamom to a high-speed blender and process into a smooth puree. Cover popsicle mold with lid and insert popsicle sticks. Freeze for couple hours and enjoy.

Summer favorite: Frozen dessert season is here! There’s no better way to cool off in summer than with these inventive popsicles.

Can be made vegan: Use any diary free yogurt to make diary free vegan mango pops

No sugar added: These mango lassi popsicles are sweetened with maple syrup. You can switch maple syrup with honey.

These Mango Popsicles a healthy treat that both kids and adults will love!

INGEDIENTS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE MANGO POPSICLES

• Mango: Sweet, juicy mango chunks. I would highly recommend buying a good quality sweet and pulpy mangoes with less fibrous. If you don’t have access to good quality mangoes, you can buy alphonso mango pulp from Indian grocery stores.
• Greek yogurt: The thick creamy yogurt has minimal water contents and makes a perfect base for this MANGO LASSI pops.
• Maple Syrup: I like to use maple syrup in this recipe, but local honey will work wonders too.
• Water Or Milk: A bit of liquid is needed to help everything blend up.
• Cardamom Powder: No lassi is complete without a hint of cardamom powder.

EQUIPMENTS YOU WILL NEED

• Blender: You will need a blender to make the mango lassi. Most blenders should work fine for this recipe. I have used my Vitamix to my Hamilton beach blender grinder to make the mango lassi.
• Popsicle Molds: Avoid frustration by using a great popsicle mold. If you don’t have popsicle molds, you can always with paper cups to make the mango lassi popsicles.

STEP BY STEP METHOD OF MAKING POPSICLES

IF YOU ARE USING FRESH MANGOES:

Make sure the mangoes are ripe and not very fibrous.

1. Cut into chunks: Start by peeling and cutting the mango into chunks. If you are new to dealing with fresh mangoes, here is a post that can help you in learning how to cut a mango.
2. Blend into a puree: Add the mango chunks in your food processor and grind them into a smooth puree.
3. Add other ingredients into the blender: Now add Greek yogurt, milk, cardamom powder and maple syrup into the food processor.
4. Blend: Give it a quick pulse to combine everything well.
5. Fill popsicle mold: Now fill the mixture into the molds, leaving a little room at the top. Place the lid and transfer the mold into the freezer.
6. Freeze: Now freeze for 6-8 hours. When ready, take it out of the freezer, demold, and enjoy! 

IF YOU ARE USING MANGO PULP:

If you are going to use mango pulp, try to get either the alphonso or Kesari mango pulp from Indian stores. Amazon also carries mango pulp.

1. Add Ingredients To Blender: Place the milk, yogurt, mango pulp, cardamom powder and maple syrup into a blender.
2. Blend: Blend until smooth. The blended mixture will look creamy even though it’s just fruit.
3. Fill Molds: Pour mixture into popsicle molds.
4. Freeze: Freeze for at least four hours (preferably overnight) and enjoy!

IF YOU ARE USING FROZEN MANGO CHUNKS:

If you are going to use frozen mango chunks, then thaw them first so that they are easier to blend.

Add Ingredients To Blender: Place the milk, yogurt, mango pulp, cardamom powder and maple syrup into a blender.
Blend: Blend until smooth. The blended mixture will look creamy even though it’s just fruit.
Fill Molds: Pour mixture into popsicle molds.
Freeze: Freeze for at least four hours (preferably overnight) and enjoy!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I use frozen mangoes? Yes, you can. If using frozen mango chunks, let them thaw first. This is important so that they blend up easily into a smooth mixture.

Can I used canned mango pulp? I have used mango pulp in this recipe to make mango lassi popsicles. This is the easiest way to make mango lassi pops. However, choose either the alphonso or the kesari variety of mango pulp to get the most authentic mango lassi taste.

Can I use mango juice? Umm, you can use store bought mango smoothie. But it will not give you the result you are aiming for.

Can I use mango nectar? yes!

What do I do with the leftover can pf mango pulp? you can make lots other mango based desserts like –

1. Mango Mousse
2. Mango Lassi with Cardamom and Pistachio
3. Mango Strawberry Cooler
4. Chili Lime Mango Chicken
5. Mango Kulfi
6. Mango Shrikhand
7. Mango Jam.

How Long Does It Take Homemade Popsicles to Freeze? It usually takes mine 4-6 hours to freeze. If you don’t have popsicle molds, you can use small paper cups.

TIPS & TRICKS

I may not be an expert in making homemade popsicles or ice pops at home, but I know my ways around food and I really think there are a few things that make a perfect popsicle.

• The ice should not crystalize and if you use full-fat Greek yogurt as your base, it will prevent ice crystals from forming and the popsicle consistency will remain silky. 
• Use fresh, perfectly ripe mangoes to make a puree. This ensures maximum flavor and fruitiness. In case, you don’t have fresh sweet mangoes available, use good quality mango pulp. Its readily available in Indian Grocery stores.
• No good lassi is complete without cardamom.
• Use a hint of turmeric to get that gorgeous yellow
• Mix a spoonful of chopped mangoes into the lassi before pouring the mango lassi into the popsicle molds.
• If you have a saffron, use some saffron to get a beautiful color.

Sharing is caring!