You will enjoy a burst of tropical flavor in every bite of these Mango Coconut Popsicles. They are the best treat to cool down with on a hot summer day.
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Rather than buying popsicles that might be loaded with a ton of added sugar, and other questionable ingredients, why not make your own?
Making popsicle recipes doesn’t have to be complicated. Most are actually really easy – just like these Mango Coconut Popsicles.
These popsicles are the perfect summer snack to cool down and re-hydrate with.
Why This Recipe Works
These fruit popsicles take anywhere from 3-5 ingredients, depending on how ripe the mangoes are that you are using, and just 10 minutes to prepare.
There are two different ways to enjoy them. You can layer the flavors, or blend them together.
Every bite has a burst of sweet, tropical flavor that both kids and adults love.
You can feel good about eating these popsicles and giving them to your kids on a hot summer day.
How To Make Mango Coconut Popsicles
What You Need To Make This Recipe
To make this recipe, you will need:
- 2 cups of mango puree (from approximately 2 mangoes)
- 1 13.66 ounce can of unsweetened coconut milk (I strongly prefer Thai Kitchens or a Taste of Thai brands)
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut shreds
- lime juice (if needed)
- honey (if needed)
Prep!
Cut the mango into chunks that you can fit into your blender.
Properly cutting a mango can be tricky. If you need a little guidance, you can follow the steps for how to cut a mango in this post for Spicy Mango Salsa.
Still not feeling it? Try this really neat mango cutting tool. It makes it so much easier!
Create!
Puree the mango in your blender until it’s super smooth. Taste and adjust the flavor with honey or lime, if needed.
Tip: you can adjust the flavor of the mango with honey or lime. If the mango is less ripe and more sour, add a little honey and blend to taste. For mango that’s overly ripe and too sweet, you can add lime juice, a little at a time, to balance the flavor out. If your mango is perfectly ripe, you may not need either honey or lime.
If you are layering the flavors, you’ll want to transfer the mango to a bowl and clean out the blender.
Add the coconut milk and the shredded coconut to the blender and puree until smooth either separately, if layering the popsicles, or along with the mango if you are blending the flavors.
Present!
To make layered popsicles, pour some of the mango puree into the popsicle molds, then a little of the coconut, repeat this process, creating as many layers as you can fit.
For blended popsicles, pour the mixture into the popsicles molds.
Freeze until solid. The time it takes the popsicles to freeze will vary on the size molds you use and the temperature of your freezer, but anticipate about 3 hours for them to be completely frozen.
Tips and Techniques
- If needed, you can follow the steps for how to cut a mango in this post for Spicy Mango Salsa or try this mango cutting tool.
- You can adjust the flavor of the mango, if needed. If the mango is less ripe and more sour, add a little honey and blend to taste. For mango that’s overly ripe and too sweet, you can add lime juice, a little at a time, to balance out the flavor.
- Store popsicles in the freezer for up to 6 months for best results.
FAQ’s
How Long Do Homemade Popsicles Take To Freeze?
Homemade popsicles will take a minimum of 1-2 hours to freeze, depending on their size and how cold your freezer is.
On average, anticipate your popsicles will take 3 hours to be completely frozen.
How Do You Store Homemade Popsicles In The Freezer?
After removing the popsicles from the molds, you can then transfer them to an airtight container or freezer bag for storage.
More Summer Dessert Recipes
Here are a few more summer dessert recipes that you might like:
- Greek Yogurt Fruit Protein Popsicles
- Easy Blackberry Crisp
- Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Tart
- No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake with Blueberry Sauce
- Summertime Strawberry-Apricot Smoothie
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Mango Coconut Popsicles
Ingredients
- 2 cups mango puree * from approximately 2 mangos
- 1 13.66oz can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut shreds
- honey * as needed
- lime juice * as needed
Instructions
- Cut the mango into chunks. Use a mango cutter to make it easier, if needed.
- Puree the mango in a blender until smooth. Taste and adjust the flavor, if necessary. Adding a small amount of honey will make it sweeter. Use lime juice to balance the flavor if your mango is overly ripe.
- If layering the flavors, pour the mango puree into a bowl and clean the blender.
- Add the coconut milk and shreds and blend until super smooth. If you are blending the flavors, you can add the coconut milk and shreds with the mango and blend it together.
- Pour the puree into the popsicle molds, layering flavors, if desired. Freeze for approximately 3 hours.
Notes
Tips and Techniques
- If needed, you can follow the steps for how to cut a mango in this post for Spicy Mango Salsa or try this mango cutting tool.
- You can adjust the flavor of the mango, if needed. If the mango is less ripe and more sour, add a little honey and blend to taste. For mango that’s overly ripe and too sweet, you can add lime juice, a little at a time, to balance out the flavor.
- Store popsicles in the freezer for up to 6 months for best results.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally posted on May 17, 2018. It was updated with more thorough instructions, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in July 2020.
