Description
This Homemade Mango Ice Cream recipe is a creamy, tropical treat made from fresh ripe mangoes, sweetened condensed milk, and thickened cream. With a smooth texture and rich mango flavor intensified by simmering the puree, this no-churn ice cream is easy to prepare and perfect for cooling down on a warm day or impressing guests with a homemade dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Mango Puree
- 2 large ripe and juicy mangoes (to make 2 cups mango puree, about 2 1/4 cups diced mango)
Ice Cream Base
- 1 can (395 g / 14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups thickened cream / heavy cream / whipping cream, cold
- 1/8 tsp yellow liquid food colouring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Mango Puree: Dice the flesh of the mangoes. Using a blender, food processor, or stick blender, puree the mango flesh until smooth. Measure out 2 cups of this mango puree.
- Reduce the Puree: Pour the mango puree into a non-stick skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 8 to 10 minutes until the puree reduces by half. You’ll know it’s ready when dragging a wooden spoon leaves a path for a second. The reduced mango puree should be at least 1 cup, or even less.
- Cool the Puree: Remove the skillet from heat and allow the mango puree to cool completely to room temperature.
- Combine Mango and Condensed Milk: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cooled mango puree and sweetened condensed milk until fully combined. Add the yellow liquid food coloring if using and mix well.
- Whip the Cream: Using a handheld mixer or stand mixer, beat the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form, indicating it is well whipped.
- Lighten the Mango Mixture: Add a scoop of the whipped cream into the mango-condensed milk mixture and gently fold to lighten it. It’s okay if there are some lumps.
- Fold in the Remaining Cream: Pour the lightened mango mixture into the rest of the whipped cream. Carefully fold together until the mixture is lump-free but do not overmix as you would with cake batter.
- Transfer to Container: Pour the finished ice cream base into a glass or non-reactive container. Smooth the surface.
- Seal and Freeze: Place a piece of parchment or baking paper directly on the surface of the ice cream, then cover with a lid or cling wrap. Freeze until firm and set, typically 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
Notes
- Use ripe and juicy mangoes to get the best flavor and natural sweetness.
- Reducing the mango puree intensifies the mango flavor and improves texture.
- Cold heavy cream whips better and results in a lighter ice cream.
- Folding gently preserves the air whipped into the cream, keeping the ice cream light and creamy.
- Food coloring is optional and only for enhancing the mango color.
- This recipe requires no ice cream machine and is simple to make at home.
- Use a non-reactive container such as glass to avoid any metallic taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: mango ice cream, homemade ice cream, no churn ice cream, tropical dessert, mango dessert, easy ice cream recipe
