Frosty Coconut Mango Lassi

20140523-DSC_6931We always have a few bags of chopped frozen fruit in the freezer ready for smoothie-making. The one fruit I never go without is mango. It’s my absolute favourite. It’s creamy, juicy and has just the right amount of sweetness. In my opinion, mangoes are the best fruit for smoothie-making. This past winter, I spent two weeks in Hawaii. I’m not ashamed to say that I had one or two fresh mango smoothies each day that I was there. They were the best! Lanikai Juice – you nearly bankrupted me!

Recently, I went to make my usual mango smoothie for a snack when I decided to try something a bit different. I wanted something more like a lassi which is a thick, yogurt-based drink popular in India. A classic lassi is made with yogurt, water, and spices. However, it is becoming more common to add fruit to a lassi as well. To keep things dairy-free, I opted to use coconut milk and coconut milk yogurt. My favourite brand of coconut milk yogurt is by a Canadian company – Yoso. But I also recommend the So Delicious brand. To the lassi, I added some frozen mango chunks to make the lassi a delicious, icy treat perfect for summer. A splash of agave (or honey) sweetens the drink up nicely.  And, a pinch of ground cardamom really brings it all together and gives it a unique and addictive flavour.

Wishing you all a wonderful week. xo

Coconut Mango Lassi

Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of frozen mango chunks
  • 2 cups of unsweetened coconut milk (such as So Delicious Coconut Milk)
  • 1/2 cup of plain or vanilla flavoured coconut milk yogurt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of agave or honey (to desired sweetness)
  • pinch of ground cardamom

Method

  1. Add all ingredients to a powerful blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Enjoy!

Source: The Fig Tree

Comments

    • thefigtree says

      The coconut is a really nice addition. It’s creamy with some nice flavour. And less heavy than just yogurt :)

    • thefigtree says

      Hey Angie! I buy my coconut milk yogurt at Superstore (St.James). There’s a section with gluten-free, vegan and organic products. They always have some coconut milk yogurt. It’s usually by the refrigerated non-dairy milks :) But I know Organza also sells it.

  1. says

    You must have read my mind because I’ve been craving a mango lassi like crazy lately!! I love this refreshing and tasty drink! Also love that you made it dairy free. I loooooves me some coconut milk!

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