You’ll love this easy Mango Shake recipe. It's a refreshing creamy drink that turns juicy fresh or frozen mangos into a delicious milkshake.
Mangoes are an absolute dream. I love turning fresh, ripe fruit into all sorts of recipes, or just eating it straight up. It has such a wonderful, fragrant taste.
This mango shake is a popular Indian summer drink that combines fresh mangos with milk.
It's thick, sweet and super refreshing. Perfect for warm days.
If you're ever wondering what to do with ripe seasonal mangoes, then you must try this shake. Of course, there's always mango compote or mango salad too!
Optionally, add a ripe banana to turn it into a super thick mango milkshake.
You could even get extra decadent and blend it up with some vanilla ice cream to make it a sweet, refreshing dessert drink.
This is such a simple drink, but sooo delicious.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
You can use fresh ripe mangos or frozen to save you time. Canned mango pulp works too.
Wonderfully thick and creamy.
Easy to whip up with just a few ingredients in minutes.
Make your mango shake with or without additional sugar depending on how ripe the mangoes are.
A great way to use in-season mangoes during the summer.
It can easily be made to comply with a vegan diet.
You can customize it by adding your favorite fruits to the mix.
Can be enjoyed as a thick mango milkshake or poured into your favorite popsicle molds for a frozen treat.
Mango shake ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to whiz up a mango shake!
- Mangoes - You’ll need fresh ripe chopped mangoes to make this shake. You can also use frozen mango chunks or canned mango pulp.
- Milk - Milk makes up the creamy base of the milkshake and helps make it nice and smooth. For a vegan mango shake, use a plain plant-based milk such as soy or almond.
You can really make this mango shake with just those two ingredients if using frozen mango!
- Ice (optional) - Ice gives the shake it’s thick cold taste and texture if not using frozen mango.
- Sugar (optional) - Sugar helps sweeten the milkshake however the mango may make it sweet enough. You could substitute maple syrup or agave nectar.
- Banana (optional) - Ripe banana helps make the milkshake thick and helps sweeten it up naturally. This is optional and just thickens it up further.
Tools: you'll need a blender or food processor to whiz up your mango shake!
Step by step tutorial
Wondering how to make this recipe? Follow this step by step photo tutorial, then scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and method.
Peel ripe and fresh mangoes and chop into medium-sized pieces making sure to avoid the fibrous center. Or use store bought mango chunks.
Add the mango chunks to a high-speed blender along with the milk, ice and sugar (if using).
Blend until the mango shake is completely smooth with no unblended chunks.
Pour into glasses and serve cold with a straw or spoon!
Tips
- The mangoes make this milkshake sweet naturally. Taste the milkshake before adding any sugar to make sure it’s at your desired level of sweet. Sweetness will depend on the seasonality and ripeness of your fruit.
- If you use frozen mango, you'll just need the mango and milk as they're usually frozen when very ripe so will be sweet enough without any sugar.
- You can't make this too far ahead as it could discolour slightly as the fruit oxidizes.
- If using frozen mango for your smoothie, be sure to use a high-speed blender and pulse to break down the shake before blending until smooth. This will help avoid chunks.
- Additionally, if you are using frozen mango you may not need to add ice to this shake.
- To make this a super thick milkshake with mango, you can add half a banana or a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Serving Suggestions
Bring the ingredients to a summer party along with this Mango Salad with lime ginger dressing.
Serve this Indian Mango Shake along with curry, such as Daal, Bombay Potatoes or Chickpea Curry.
Top with this Coconut Whipped Cream.
Enjoy on a warm day as a filling snack, breakfast, lunch or dessert.
Variations
Add in some warming spices such as cinnamon, cardamom or nutmeg.
Sweeten with brown sugar for a bolder sweetness.
Add a dash of vanilla extract to your milkshake with mango for a light vanilla flavor.
Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for a fun frozen treat.
Add a shot of your favorite liquor to make it a frozen mango cocktail. It would be great with dark rum, tequila or vodka.
Make this mango shake extra decadent by replacing the milk with your favorite vanilla ice cream.
Add in some of your favorite berries (fresh or frozen) before blending.
Special diets
To Make Gluten Free: This recipe is naturally made gluten free but be sure to check your labels on any seasonings or extracts used to make sure they do not contain gluten ingredients.
To Make a vegan mango shake: To make this recipe vegan, simply use a dairy-free plant based milk in place of the milk or ice cream.
Storage
Storing: This recipe needs to be consumed shortly after blending as it does melt quickly!
Freezing: You can freeze any additional milkshake into popsicle or ice cube molds to enjoy later as a frozen treat.
FAQs
Is mango milkshake healthy? This depends on your definition of health and what’s best for you. It’s likely that making a milkshake from scratch at home contains more clean and unprocessed ingredients that make it healthier for you. You can make this lower calorie/fat by using nonfat milk.
Can you mix milk and mango? Absolutely! The result is a sweet mango creamsicle taste that is refreshing.
Is this recipe a mango lassi? Not quite. A mango lassi is usually blended with yogurt and spices while this is a basic mango shake recipe. Different, but both delicious!
More Shakes and Smoothies
You're sure to love this refreshing Indian Mango Shake recipe as much as we do! Be sure to whiz up these other tasty, fruit or vegetable based shakes and smoothies too.
Beetroot Chocolate Shake
Vietnamese Avocado Shake
Banana Lassi
Vanilla Beet Freakshake
Matcha Horchata
Gin and Tonic Ice Cream Float
Turmeric Mango Lassi
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Mango Shake
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 ripe mangoes 2 cups chopped, fresh or frozen
- 1 ½ cups 375ml milk (or dairy free vegan milk)
- 1 tbsp sugar or maple syrup optional
- Small handful ice omit if using frozen mango chunks
Instructions
- Peel the mangoes and chop into chunks, avoiding the fibrous centre (or use store bought frozen mango chunks).
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and whiz until smooth and thick. Enjoy!
Notes
- The mangoes make this milkshake sweet naturally. Taste the milkshake before adding any sugar to make sure it’s at your desired level of sweet. Sweetness will depend on the seasonality and ripeness of your fruit.
- If you use frozen mango, you'll just need the mango and milk as they're usually frozen when very ripe so will be sweet enough without any sugar.
- You can't make this too far ahead as it could discolour slightly as the fruit oxidizes.
- If using frozen mango for your smoothie, be sure to use a high-speed blender and pulse to break down the shake before blending until smooth. This will help avoid chunks.
- Additionally, if you are using frozen mango you may not need to add ice to this shake.
- To make this a super thick shake, you can add half a banana or a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.
Beth Sachs
This mango shake is so creamy and refreshing. Great with oat milk!
Rosemary
Yum, I love mango shakes but have actually never thought of making them at home. Love the idea of adding a ripe banana for additional thickness. Can't wait to make one when the weather warms up! Delicious shots.
Dannii
This looks super refreshing. I love anything with mango when the sun is shining.
Danielle Wolter
This sounds incredible! I love the flavor of mango in drinks. Can't wait to try it!