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The scorching heat of the summer of 2025 is already making people sick. It’s not even mid-April, and warnings for heat waves are making headlines in North India. The only way to experience relief from this is to stay indoors, eat lightweight food, and indulge in healthy, hydrating, and chilled homemade desserts.
This is the perfect time to experiment with mangoes, as they are available in abundance across Indian farmers’ markets. Whether you enjoy dairy or prefer no sugar in your desserts, the recipes below are for everyone to try and make the best of this kind of fruit. These homemade frozen delights can also be served to guests invited for a repast.
Sugar-Free Mango Ice Cream
People struggling with diabetes often refuse to indulge in desserts, fearing it would give them a sugar spike and fluctuate their blood-sugar levels. If you are one of them, you need to try this easy 15-minute recipe for a fruity dessert. Wash the mangoes and peel off their skins. Puree them and mix them with whisked cream. For the sweetness, you can either add honey or boil deseeded dates and puree them. Mix in crushed pistachios and garnish the ice cream with saffron strands. Freeze for 4-6 hours, and enjoy!
3-Ingredient Mango Ice Cream
Who has time to follow a lengthy process of baking or making ice cream? Now you can order anything and get it delivered to your doorstep in under 15-20 minutes. You have to blend ripe mangoes and mix them with heavy whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk. Use a rubber spatula to turn the mixture into a smooth blend and freeze it for 6-8 hours. This smooth blend will become your favourite ice cream recipe.
Vegan Mango Ice Cream
Some studies indicate that more than 50% of the population in India is lactose intolerant, which means they cannot digest dairy products, especially milk, cream, malai, and cheese. Hence, vegan mango ice cream is the ideal pick for them. You should use coconut milk for its ample benefits and subtle sweetness. To sweeten the recipe, you can add coconut sugar, agave, or maple syrup. Combine mango puree, milk, and sugar and freeze it. After tasting this dessert, you will forget about all the other flavours available in the market.
Mango Kulfi
While speaking about frozen desserts, one cannot overlook kulfi - an Indian ice cream with a dense and creamy texture. Heat the milk of your choice until it thickens. Dissolve sugar or a sweetener you like before adding mango pulp to it. Quickly mix crushed dry fruits and cardamom powder into the concoction before freezing it. The result will be a refreshing and sweet dessert that you won’t be able to have enough of.
Cooked Mango Ice Cream
Have you ever heard of an ice cream recipe in which the ingredients are cooked? Add mango puree and sugar to the pan and subject the ingredients to heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens. While the mixture cools off, whip the cream until you see soft peaks. Combine the blends and freeze them. You can enjoy this ice cream day or night.
