This Non-Dairy Mango Ice Cream couldn’t be easier. Made with just 2 ingredients and no ice cream maker, this creamy summertime treat is the perfect way to cool down. With a bright tropical flavor and minimal effort, this dairy-free dessert is perfect anytime.
"I love this recipe! I made it with my mom and we had a blast. It's so easy to make and tastes amazing." -Jane
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 5 Minutes
- 👪Serves: 3
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 103 kcals and 1 gram of protein
- 📋Main Ingredients: Frozen Mango and canned coconut milk.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo, vegan, and refined sugar-free.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This dairy-free mango ice cream is creamy, refreshing, and made with just two simple ingredients in minutes.
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Skip the unnecessary additives and whip up the easiest homemade ice cream instead. This 2-ingredient mango ice cream blends into an ultra-creamy soft serve that’s perfect for hot summer days, the same kind of simple, tasty vibe you’ll find in this gluten-free cherry crisp.
Mango ice cream is one of those easy frozen desserts every busy mom should have on repeat, right alongside this watermelon slushie recipe. It’s tropical, refreshing, naturally dairy-free, and doesn’t require an ice cream maker, just like this protein frozen yogurt.
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Why You'll Love It
Creamy texture: Thanks to the fat in the coconut milk, this 2-ingredient mango soft serve has an ultra-creamy texture.
Easy to make: No ice cream maker or fancy kitchen skills are needed for this ice cream recipe.
Refreshing: It's kid-friendly and deliciously refreshing, so perfect for summertime treats, just like these frozen yogurt banana bites.
Ingredients and Substitution
Only two ingredients make this delicious mango ice cream come together!
- Frozen mango: When blended with only a tiny bit of liquid, frozen mango makes soft-serve ice cream! You can also make it into something like a mango protein smoothie that comes out ultra-creamy.
- Coconut milk: Full-fat coconut milk is best (learn more about types of coconut milk). This is what replaces sweetened condensed milk or heavy cream in a traditional mango ice cream recipe. Also, you only need a little bite. Any more and you’ll have a smoothie and not ice cream.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Fruit: Other fruits will work, but may not have as creamy a texture. Frozen cherries, pineapple, and peaches are all delicious but tend to come out icier. Banana would make the best substitution.
High-protein: Make this into a protein mango ice cream by adding 1-2 tablespoons of collagen powder, one of the cleanest sources of protein. Learn more about what collagen powder is.
If you have extra mango to use up, make a pulp and whip up this easy passionfruit mango mousse for an extra treat too.
How To Make Non-Dairy Mango Ice Cream
Step 1: Place the coconut milk into a high-powered blender like a Vitamix. Add the frozen mango on top.
Step 2: Blend and use a tamper to help you. You may need to pause and scrape the sides.
Step 3: Blend until the ice cream mixture is completely smooth.
Step 4: Serve as is in bowls or transfer it to a freezer container for 30 minutes for a bit more firmness.
Important Teaching Tips
Make sure you use a high-powered blender. Without it, you’ll be tempted to add more liquid to “get it moving,” and then you won’t have a thick consistency. If you have a Ninja you can peek at these Ninja creami recipes too for frozen treats.
You cannot use fresh mango for this recipe, as it isn't thick enough and will result in a smoothie-like texture, not an ice cream.
You want the "coconut cream" from the can of coconut milk. Know that the thick white part is the "coconut cream," and it should be semi-soft or solid and not liquid. The high-fat in this is what keeps the mango ice cream creamy and not icy.
Serving and Storing
This healthy mango ice cream tastes best freshly made. In fact, it will have a thick, scoopable texture. If you find it too soft, place it in a loaf pan in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer. It will become harder and a bit more flaky with ice crystals once it's stored. Before serving it again, reblend it to bring back its soft texture.
Non-Dairy Mango Ice Cream FAQs
Traditional mango ice cream is made of mangos, cream, and sugar. The at-home, no-churn variations require just mangos to make a creamy, soft-serve base.
Like any ice cream, it will technically last a few weeks. However, this 2-ingredient mango ice cream tastes best when eaten fresh. Otherwise, it starts to get hard, and ice crystals develop on it in the freezer. Re-blend it before serving again or at the very least let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes to scoop it.
Though an ice cream maker works well for traditional mango ice cream recipes, it hasn't been tried for this specific mango ice cream. Instead, this recipe uses a high-powered blender, and that's all that's needed.
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Non-Dairy Mango Ice Cream
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Frozen mango
- ¼ cup Coconut milk
Instructions
- Place the coconut milk into a high powdered blender like a vitamix.
- Add the frozen mango on top.
- Blend and use a tamper to help you. You may need to pause and scrape the sides.
- Blender until completely smooth.
- Serve as is in bowls or transfer it to a freezer container for 30 minutes for a bit more firmness.
Notes
- Make sure you use a high-powered blender. Without it, you’ll be tempted to add more liquid to “get it moving” and then you won’t have a thick consistency.
- You do need to help the blender and push it down with a temper frequently.
- If the homemade ice cream gets stuck, scrape the sides to “flip” the ice cream and keep going.
- This mango ice cream tastes best freshly made. Though you can freeze it, it will turn into more of a hard, flaky ice cream with ice crystals versus a smooth soft serve.
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Jane says
I love this recipe! I made it with my mom and we had a blast. It's so easy to make and tastes amazing.
fitasamamabear says
Glad to hear it1
Janice says
Can't resist but to make more of this mango ice cream. I love how easy it is to make them, plus my family also loved them! It's a perfect summer treat!
fitasamamabear says
It's definitely a refreshing one1
Vladka says
This is a simple and delicious dessert I can have every day and won't feel any quilt. I have tried it with other frozen fruits I had in my freezer, and it worked too.
fitasamamabear says
Glad you love it!
Healing Tomato says
Leaving in Florida, we are always looking for easy cooling recipes. We made this mango ice cream yesterday and it was perfection! The ice cream was so easy to make and it tasted so good! My only regret is that I made a small batch. Lesson learned! 🤣
Healing Tomato says
I meant Living! not leaving. 🙂
fitasamamabear says
Haha as the queen of typos, I got it 😉
fitasamamabear says
Wahoo! The simplicity of it is the best lol
Jessica says
We've recently ditched store-bought frozen treats and have been experimenting with homemade ice cream recipes. This one was such a hit with my family! I love how quick it is to pull together. On particularly hot afternoons we do as suggested in the recipe and freeze about half an hour before serving.
fitasamamabear says
I love that the family loves it!