This Mango Lassi Recipe is a creamy and delicious yogurt drink. Made right in your blender with only 4 ingredients, this beverage is not only easy to make but you can also store it in your refrigerator up to a couple of days.
When I have a sweet and juicy mango all ripe and ready for consumption, the first thing I think about making is this recipe for Mango Lassi. This is a traditional Indian beverage that is perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.
Why You'll Love Mango Lassi
Healthy, cool, and refreshing: mango lassi is not only full or probiotics and calcium, it is a cool and refreshing drink to serve with a spicy meal to help tone down the heat on your tongue a bit!
Fresh mangos: this creamy yogurt drink is a delicious way to use fresh, ripe mangos.
Make ahead: this recipe is perfect for making ahead and storing in the refrigerator, allowing it to be nice and cold when it's time to serve.
Mango Lassi Ingredients
You can't ask for anything simpler! All that is needed to make this delicious drink is unsweetened whole milk yogurt, mangos, a sweetener of your choice, a little bit of vanilla, and ice. You also will need either a Magic Bullet or a blender.
- Fresh ripe mango
- Whole milk plain yogurt
- Vanilla extract
- Maple syrup
- Ice
Hint: I love this Indian yogurt (Desi Natural Dahi). I have found it in Indian grocery stores and on occasion can find it in BJ's Wholesale. If you can't find it, a plain whole milk yogurt like Stonyfield (affiliate link) is best. Don't use greek yogurt, as it is way too thick.
How to Make Mango Lassi
Just 4 simple steps to a refreshing and delicious beverage!
Step 1
Using a sharp knife, cut ripe mango into bite sized chunks.
Step 2
Place yogurt, mango chunks, vanilla extract, maple syrup and ice in blender.
Step 3
Blend drink until smooth and creamy.
Step 4
Pour mango lassi into glasses to serve or store in pitcher in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
See recipe card below for complete ingredient amounts and instructions.
Substitutions
Yogurt substitute: use a vanilla sweetened whole milk yogurt and leave out the vanilla extract and maple syrup.
Frozen mango: use frozen mango chunks and eliminate the ice from the recipe.
Sweetener substitute: use honey, sugar, stevia, or monkfruit in place of the maple syrup.
Variations
Berry Lassi: substitute mixed berries or strawberries for the mango pieces.
Spicy Mango Lassi: add a pinch of ground cardamom or cayenne pepper to elevate the flavor of the lassi.
Toasted Coconut Mango Lassi: substitute ¼ cup full fat coconut milk part of the yogurt, use coconut extract, and top drink with toasted coconut flakes.
Equipment
- Blender
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
Top Tip
Choose a ripe mango. A mango that is not ripe will not be sweet and it will be hard to cut! If the mango is ripe, it will feel soft when you apply a light pressure to the fruit. You can also try smelling the fruit at the stem end. If you can smell the fruit, it is likely ripe.
Storage
Store leftover mango lassi in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.
Serve with...
Mango lassi is a delicious drink you can enjoy on it's own or as part of a meal. It would be a great addition to this Butter Chicken recipe or paired as a snack with these Sesame Cardamom Cookies!
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📖 Recipe
Creamy Mango Lassi Recipe
Equipment
- Magic bullet , or heavy duty blender
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Ingredients
- 1 ripe mango peeled, seeded & cubed
- 1 cup whole milk plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 cup crushed ice
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, cut ripe mango into bite sized chunks.
- Place yogurt, mango chunks, vanilla extract, and maple syrup in blender.
- Add ice, and blend drink until smooth.
- Pour mango lassi into glasses to serve or store in pitcher in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Junglefrog says
With the current hot weather I just love to have a smoothie for lunch. Easy, refreshing and delicious!
averagebetty says
I have some form of a smoothie almost everyday! I also think it's the best way to get a bunch of fruit into my nieces and nephews without them knowing it! Happy Fourth Honey B!
megan says
This looks perfect for breakfast. Unfortunitly, I dont have a blender at the moment so I'm smoothy free. Think I'll tell Santa I need one this year! 😉
Jessie says
I love a good smoothie recipe especially after a hard workout at the gym! In fact I have some mango in the freezer, I know what I'll be making later 🙂
Lynda says
This sounds so easy that I've got to try it! Of course I love that it contains mango.
jo oliver says
loving it:)
baking.serendipity says
This looks like the perfect breakfast!
Mags says
What a perfect summer breakfast (or anytime) drink!
Barbara @moderncomfortfood says
A perfect summer drink! It's sweltering where I live, I adore mangoes, and I've been on a smoothie/lassi kick lately too, including the popsicle versions of both. Many thanks for sharing this recipe with us, which looks sensational.
Tasty Eats At Home says
I am a fan of anything mango. This sounds awesome.
pigpigscorner says
I love mango lassi esp with curry! So refreshing!
Wildrosecountrygirl says
I love mangoes so much, I buy them by the case. Have you tried the strawberry lassi yet? I hear it's really good too.
bellini valli says
They drink lassi's in India where the weather is unbearably hot and humid during the summmer months so this has to be refreshing!!!
pegasuslegend says
Wow this does sound awesome....love mango and the yogurt makes this so healthy!