Sweet, tangy and exceptionally juicy—mango might just be the sexiest of the summer fruits, which is why we’ll be enjoying its tropical flavor in a variety of sweet treats while it’s in season. Here, a roundup of mango desserts that deliver a seriously delicious dose of tropical flavor.
28 Mango Desserts That Taste Like the Tropics
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Published Jul 15, 2022
Minimalist Baker
1. Mango Green Tea Pops
- Time Commitment: 4 hours
- Why We Love It: Vegan, gluten-free, sugar free
These Japanese-inspired mango and matcha popsicles are naturally sweetened and sinfully creamy.
Grandbaby Cakes
2. Mango Lemon Bars
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: <500 calories, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Lemon bars are always a good idea, but add mango to the mix next time you’re craving this classic and you’ll be rewarded with a dessert that’s next-level delicious.
Cookie and Kate
3. Mango Lassi Frozen Yogurt
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, gluten-free, sugar free
Here, a recipe that gives mango lassi, a traditional Indian yogurt drink, a dreamy sorbet makeover. Whip some up and prepare to fall in love with fro-yo like it’s 1995.
Foodie Crush
4. Dreamy Creamy Mango Pops
- Time Commitment: 5 hours
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients
Coterie member Heidi Larsen uses flavored almond milk and yogurt to make her creamy, vanilla-scented mango popsicles…and let’s just say she’s onto something.
PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
5. Strawberry-mango Hawaiian Shave Ice
- Time Commitment: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <500 calories
This frosty combo of coconut, strawberry and mango is the next best thing when an actual tropical vacay isn’t in the cards.
A Classic Twist
6. Mango Panna Cotta
- Time Commitment: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, no bake
Sweet cream (i.e., panna cotta) and mango come together to produce a no-bake dessert that’s as palate-pleasing as it is pretty.
Jessica in the Kitchen
7. Vegan Mango Ice Cream
- Time Commitment: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, vegan, <500 calories
Coconut cream stands in for milk in this mango ice cream recipe. Spoiler: The end result is so creamy and delicious that you definitely won’t miss the dairy.
Make it Dairy Free
8. Vegan Mango Piña Colada Smoothie
- Time Commitment: 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegan, <10 ingredients
Mango is better than booze and this twist on a virgin piña colada is proof.
Feel Good Foodie
9. Mango Papaya Smoothie
- Time Commitment: 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Vegan, <500 calories
Presenting a 5-ingredient smoothie that tastes like the tropics and will satisfy your sweet tooth at any time of day.
Two Spoons
10. Mango Sushi Donuts
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, vegan
Sticky sushi rice is molded into a donut shape, topped with ripe mango and served with a swoon-worthy dip of agave and coconut milk to make a dessert that’s as delicious as it is whimsical.
Owl Baking
11. No-bake Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie
- Time Commitment: 2 hours
- Why We Love It: Special occasion-worthy, kid-friendly
Psst: This rustic pie recipe is just as tasty when ripe, in-season mango is the star of the show instead of blueberry.
The Pig and Quill
12. Mango Creamsicle Smoothie Bowls
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <15 minutes, gluten-free
Honeyed yogurt and fresh fruit harmonize beautifully in this smoothie bowl, which is a shoo-in at breakfast and a standout healthy dessert, to boot.
Carlsbad Cravings
13. Icebox Cake With Coconut And Mangos
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: Make ahead, <10 ingredients, no bake
Cold and refreshing, completely decadent and garnished with a sumptuous tropical fruit topping. We may have just found our new favorite summer dessert.
Snixy Kitchen
14. Matcha Macarons With Mango Buttercream
- Time Commitment: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, gluten-free
In case you missed it, mango and matcha are a match made in heaven.
Spoon Fork Bacon
15. Cookie Coated Mango Lassi Frozen Yogurt Bars
- Time Commitment: 9 hours 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, make ahead, low carb
The only thing better than mango lassi fro-yo is mango lassi fro-yo that’s covered in sugar cookie crumbs and served on a stick.
Broma Bakery
16. Jalapeño Mango Margarita Popsicles
- Time Commitment: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: Make ahead, vegan
Jalapeño-infused tequila and cayenne pepper give this creamy popsicle just the right amount of heat.
In Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
17. Paletas De Mango
- Time Commitment: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: low carb, <10 ingredients
Here, a three-ingredient recipe that yields a batch of simple and oh-so refreshing paletas with loads of mango flavor.
A Classic Twist
18. Mango Pie With A Coconut Crust
- Time Commitment: 6 hours 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
This sweet and tangy pie filling of pureed mango and cream cheese is so delicious you might be tempted to skip the crust and dive in with a spoon.
Life Made Sweeter
19. Skinny Mango Banana Muffins
- Time Commitment: 28 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <500 calories, beginner-friendly
Fluffy, moist, bursting with tropical flavor and 100 percent guilt-free. We may have stumbled upon the perfect baked good.
In Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
20. Pound Cake Topped With Mango And Cinnamon Crema
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
This dreamy blend of sweetened condensed milk, mango and cinnamon isn’t really a topping; it’s actually the main event.
Everyday Healthy Recipes
21. Sweet Potato Mango Mousse
- Time Commitment: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Vegan, <500 calories, sugar free
It might sound strange, but silken tofu is the secret behind the insanely creamy texture of this sweet mango mousse—and trust us, it works.
Vintage Kitty
22. Mango Lassi No-bake Cheesecake
- Time Commitment: 5 hours
- Why We Love It: No bake, special occasion-worthy
When it’s too hot to turn on your oven, but you want cake, this cardamom-spiked and mango frosted cheesecake has your back.
Vintage Kitty
23. Tropical Coconut Cupcakes With Mango Curd And Coconut Buttercream
- Time Commitment: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Why We Love It: Kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser
We’ll only be eating cupcakes that are stuffed with mango curd from now on.
Skinny Ms.
24. Coconut Granita Drizzled With Mango Sauce
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, gluten-free
Creamy, flavorful and downright elegant—this granita is worth all the stirring and waiting required to make it.
Strength and Sunshine
25. Mango Snack Cake With Toasted Coconut Crumb
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, gluten-free, vegan
This healthy twist on crumb cake boasts the tried-and-true flavor combo of coconut and mango baked into a grab-and-go bar.
Minimalist Baker
26. 3-ingredient Mango Sorbet
- Time Commitment: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Make ahead, sugar free
No ice cream maker needed, friends.
Shanna Schad/Pineapple and Coconut
27. Mango Smashed Pavlova With Mango Curd And Passion Fruit
- Time Commitment: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: Crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
Add this pillowy platter of marshmallow, whipped cream and mango to your summer dessert rotation, stat.
Snixy Kitchen
28. Tropical Coconut Mango Chia Pudding
- Time Commitment: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: Make ahead, crowd-pleaser
Serve this classy dessert pudding at brunch or whenever you have company you want to impress.