Mango Yogurt Popsicles

These Mango Yogurt Popsicles are very creamy, delicious, and refreshing! These are made with 5 simple ingredients. This summer, make these to beat the heat and ditch the store bought popsicles made from processed ingredients. 

These mango popsicles are made with all natural ingredients and no processed sugar. You will taste real mangoes in every bite. Yum! This recipe is straight-forward and easy to make. Isn’t it amazing?

These homemade popsicles have the perfect texture, sweetness of the fresh mangoes, some honey, the creaminess of homemade hung curd, a bit of tartness from lime juice, and a pinch of salt that brings out all the sweetness from mangoes. Blend all the ingredients, freeze them into the popsicle molds, and they will be ready in 5-6 hours. Yay! 

This is so Easy! What more can you ask for?

Why Do We Need To Add Full Fat Thick Yogurt?

I have used homemade full fat hung curd in this recipe to control the iciness and increase the creaminess in the popsicles.

Don’t substitute low-fat yogurt as it will contain more water and will produce icier pops.

You can use store bought greek yogurt and use it directly in this recipe without hanging it.

If you buy a full fat yogurt – make sure to hang it in a muslin cloth for 1-2 hours to remove whey from it. You can hang the yogurt for a few hours in the refrigerator as well. 

For more information about making a hung curd check out my Kesar Pista Shrikhand Recipe.

Why Do We Need To Add A Sweetener In This Recipe?

Honey or maple syrup adds creaminess and stability to frozen yogurts. They help to prevent frozen popsicles from developing large ice crystals once frozen. Sugar molecules break down water molecules during the freezing process. Small doses of these sweeteners, when used wisely, can help frozen sweets become creamier and more stable.

Ingredients

• Mangoes
• Lime
• Yogurt
• Honey
• Salt

Mango Yogurt Popsicles Step By Step Recipe

Wash, peel, and chop fresh mangoes into cubes and freeze them for 2 hours.

In a blending jar, add hung curd, frozen mango cubes, lime juice, salt, and blend everything until pureed. You can add 1-2 tbsp of leftover whey to achieve the correct consistency to blend properly.

Add honey in the mixture, you can adjust it according to the taste of the puree at this point and blend everything well. 

Pour the pureed mango mixture into the popsicle mold or disposable cups. Cover the mold with aluminum foil and make a slight cut in the middle with a knife. 

Add the popsicle stick in the middle and place the molds in the freezer for 6 hours or overnight.

How To Remove Popsicles From The Mold?

Fill a cup or glass with warm water, set the popsicle mold into the cup (stick side up) for about 10 seconds. This will slightly warm the sides of the popsicles, allowing them to be removed easily. 

You can gently rub the mold between your palms to create some warmth allowing the popsicles to be removed easily. 

Tips For Making Mango Yogurt Popsicles

• It is best to use fresh and ripe mangoes. They are sweet and have the best flavor. You can mix a variety of mangoes in this recipe, use store bought frozen mangoes, or fresh mango cubes.
• Use full fat yogurt or greek yogurt in the recipe. Don’t substitute low-fat yogurt as it will contain higher water content and will produce icier pops. If you are using store bought greek yogurt – use it directly in this recipe without hanging it.
• I have used homemade hung curd in the recipe. If you buy full fat yogurt – make sure to hang it in a muslin cloth for 1-2 hours to remove whey from it.
• Honey or maple syrup adds creaminess and stability to frozen yogurts. Add between 2-4 tbsp depending on the sweetness you want.
• You can freeze the mango yogurt puree into an airtight container as well and enjoy a scoop of frozen mango yogurt.

How To Store The Mango Yogurt Popsicles?

You can store the mango popsicles for 2 months in a freezer safe container or a zip lock bag once you take them out of the mold.

Do not leave the popsicles in plastic molds for more than 4 days. It may give a different taste to the popsicles.

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