Mango lassi is a popular drink you’ll find in many Indian restaurants, made with plain yogurt, sweetener, pureed mangoes, and sometimes with spices such as cardamom. Here, I take the typical mango lassi and freeze it into popsicle molds. Of course, you can also skip the freezing part, and just drink as is between two people.
This is a healthy variation to the regular popsicles you’ll find at the grocery store. Whole mango is an excellent source of vitamins A and C (go antioxidants!). The probiotics in plain yogurt can help keep the immune system strong (look for the label that says “live with active cultures”), and of course, calcium is essential for bone health. These are ridiculously easy to make, and you won’t go back to buying artificially-flavored, sugar-laden popsicle sticks next time you go to the store. You definitely won’t feel guilty feeding this to your kids on a hot summer day!
Mango Lassi Popsicle Bars
makes 4 popsicles
1 cup peeled, seeded, diced mango (make sure it’s ripe, when the skin gives when you put gentle pressure on it)
1/2 cup fat-free, plain yogurt
2 Tbsp skim milk
1 Tbsp honey
1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pour into popsicle molds. Freeze until firm and ready to eat. To unmold, run warm water over the molds until able to detach popsicle from the container.
Nutrition Facts (approximate calculation per serving): 63 calories, 0.2 grams fat, 14 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein, 81 mg calcium, 11.8 mg vitamin C, 27 mcg vitamin A
yum! i just happen to have some mangoes ready and waiting for a good idea like this. Thanks, Tram!
I love lassi! This would be such a treat, especially since we’ve been having above normal heat and humidity for MN this week. I need to get one of those popsicle tray thingies . . .
Those look so pretty! And delicious
My husband loves mango lassi!
I can’t wait to try these!
Loving the new blog! Keep up the great work
Thanks for the comments everyone! I got the popsicle molds at the crafts store for only 40 cents each – they were on a super sale and I had to find something to make with them!
These are so cute and I love the idea of one of my favorite drinks as a pop. Thanks for this!
Your pops are so pretty. I need me some mangos!
I love lassi. Very innovative. Great take on making pops healthy
Thanks for sharing.
Tried this today and it was yummy! Instead of fresh mango I used mostly-thawed frozen diced mango. I poured out two ice cubes’ worth to make mini-popsicles for my children, then drank the rest myself. I don’t normally add sweetener to my smoothies, so I probably could have reduced or omitted the honey because it tasted sweeter than it needed to, in my opinion.
I make something really similar for my son. I’ve been using a honey flavored Greek Yogurt and fresh peaches, berries or whatever other ripe seasonal temptation I have lying around. I have to say that while these are indeed cool (literally and figuatively) the coolness quotient is jacked WAY up because my popcicle molds are in the shape of rocket ships!….hey, I have a 5 yr old boy, what can I say
Fellow RD here:) Love your blog! Found it while blog hopping. Beautiful pictures and the recipes look wonderful. I really want to try these popsicles. I think my kiddos would love them…me, too!
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