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Homemade Mango Ice Cream Recipe (No Ice Cream Maker!)

By:Nagi
Published:10 Feb '17Updated:2 Jul '20
323 Comments
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Made without an ice cream maker, all you need are mangoes, condensed milk and cream to make this homemade Mango Ice Cream recipe that is creamy and scoopable, just like the ice cream you buy in tubs at the shops. Except this is ice cream money can’t buy. Because shop bought will never be able to capture the flavour of real mango like when you make it from scratch at home!

Two ice cream cones with mango ice cream held in a hand.

Homemade Mango Ice Cream

You won’t believe it until you try it. This really is a creamy ice cream made without an ice cream machine.

Regular readers know one of my big gripes is pretty photos of food for so so recipes. And my other gripe is watching cooking shows where the host is serenely scooping a perfect ball of ice cream and popping it in a cone when in actual fact, it’s a frozen solid mass, and if you leave it out to soften, it just turns into a puddle of liquid. I’ve been caught out so many times!

Such is the case with any recipe made with just milk, cream or yoghurt + sugar/honey. If you take it out of the freezer after 5 hours 17 minutes and 43 seconds, there is the chance that it will have frozen to that perfect stage where it is firm enough yet still scoopable. If you miss that window of opportunity by a mere second (or heaven forbid, you don’t eat it all in one sitting), it will be a frozen solid block of ice. Leave it out to soften, and, just like ice, it goes from frozen to melted.

So this homemade Mango Ice Cream recipe is dedicated to all of you who, like me, have been disappointed by efforts to make a homemade ice cream in the past. That is, without an ice cream maker! ?

Homemade mango ice cream being scooped out of a tub with an ice cream scooper.

A traditional ice cream starts with a sweetened mixture of cream and eggs which is then poured into an ice cream machine which churns as the ice cream gradually freezes. The churning serves two purposes: it aerates the mixture to make it light and fluffy and it stops icicles from forming so the ice cream is creamy rather than icy.

And all of this is replaced with two simple ingredients: condensed milk and cream. The whipped cream aerates the mixture and the condensed milk is the ingredient that keeps the mixture creamy, like ice cream. I must profess I don’t know the science behind why this works, I just know it does!

Whip the cream, fold through the condensed milk, add a touch of vanilla, freeze it and voila! 12 hours later, you will have an ice cream that looks like it’s store bought. Go wild with the add ins! Chocolate chips, coffee, spices, rum and raisin!

For this version, I added MANGOES!

Preparation steps for homemade Mango Ice Cream.

FOR THE FOOD NERDS ?

The recipe base of condensed milk and whipped cream lends itself to flavour variations that can be stirred through (like choc chips) or infused into the cream (like spices). However, if you start adding liquid content into the mixture – like fruit purees – the addition of water based ingredients affects the creaminess of the ice cream.

Originally, I just plonked pureed mangoes into the mixture. It didn’t make the whole ice cream icy, it was still scoopable and creamy, but when I ate it, there was definitely teeny tiny bits of fine icy bits in the ice cream.

So to solve that problem, I reduced the mango puree by simmering it on the stove. The added bonus of this was that I could use more mango puree and thus get a more intense mango flavour in the puree, while avoiding those teeny tiny icicles in the ice cream.

Finally. After quite a number of batches, I was finally happy with my homemade Mango Ice Cream. Not that I was short of taste testers, even for the initial experimental versions!

Homemade mango ice-cream in ice cream cones and in cups, with cheeks of cut mango on the side.

And how does it compare to store bought tubs of ice cream?

Well, here’s the clincher: this mango ice cream is something you simply can’t buy at the shops. This has the real flavour of mango, not a single bit of artificial flavouring in sight. It’s really incredible. For mango lovers everything, this is your mango dream come true!

In terms of texture, this ice cream is creamier than ice cream made in an ice cream churner / store bought. You can see this in the photo above – you see how thick the drips are? If this was traditional ice cream, the drips would be thinner.

The ice cream really is scoopable, like real ice cream. Between about 12 – 18 hours of freezing, it only needs a couple of minutes out of the freezer to be easily scoopable, like what you see in the video. After about 24 hours, it freezes firmer but the key thing is that after 5 minutes or so on the counter, it softens to become scoopable without melting into liquid which is the problem with no churn ice cream recipes made without condensed milk.

I’d love to know what you think if you try it! – Nagi x

A glass with scoops of homemade Mango Ice Cream garnished with fresh raspberries.

Ice cream cone with mango ice cream held in a hand.

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WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT

Homemade Mango Ice Cream recipe video! Two areas to note: The stiffness of the cream (it’s not softly whipped, it’s stiff peaks) and how thick the mango puree is when cooked down (see how when I drag the wooden spoon across the skillet, it leaves a clear path through the mango puree). Oh! And of course, notice how the ice cream is truly scoopable like real store bought tubs of ice cream!

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Homemade Mango Ice Cream recipe - Made without an ice cream maker, all you need is mangoes, condensed milk and cream to make this Mango Ice Cream recipe that is truly creamy and scooopable. The real mango flavour is incredible! www.recipetineats.com

Homemade Mango Ice Cream Recipe

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 25 mins
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4.88 from 65 votes
Servings6
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{Video below} A magic way to make a creamy scoopable ice cream without an ice cream maker! It's truly creamy and scoopable like ice cream you buy in tubs. Store bought is simply no comparison because you just cannot buy a real mango flavoured ice cream at the shops. It just doesn't exist! Note: I wasn't able to make this with an extremely intense mango flavour because the more mango that is added, the less creamy it gets. So getting the best mango flavour into the ice cream is dependent on using juicy ripe mangoes with good mango flavour! See Note 1. Also see notes for how to make this with other flavours. 🙂

Ingredients

  • 2 large mangoes , ripe and juicy - to make 2 cups puree (Note 1)
  • 395 g / 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
  • 2 cups thickened cream / heavy cream / whipping cream , cold
  • 1/8 tsp yellow liquid food colouring (optional) (Note 5)

Instructions

  • Dice the flesh of the mango (see video for how I do it). Puree using a blender, food processor or stick blender then measure out 2 cups of mango puree (about 2 1/4 cups of diced mango).
  • Pour puree into a non stick skillet over medium low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 8 - 10 minutes or until it reduces by half. The test is when you can drag a wooden spoon across the skillet and the path remains there for a second (see video). Or measure out the puree to ensure it's reduced to at least 1 cup - less is even better!
  • Cool puree.

Ice Cream

  • Combine cooled mango and condensed milk in a bowl. Add food colouring if using. Whisk until combined.
  • Beat cream with a hand held beater or stand mixer until stiff peaks form (see video).
  • Take a scoop of cream and put it in the mango mixture. Fold through until mostly combined - lumps is fine (this is just to lighten it up a bit).
  • Then pour the mango mixture into the cream. Fold through (see video) rather than mixing vigorously like you would cake batter, until lump free. This will take a few minutes.
  • Pour into a container (preferably with a lid). I recommend glass, if you can, or other non reactive container.
  • Place a piece of baking / parchment paper on the surface. Then place lid on or using cling wrap.
  • Freeze for 12+ hours.
  • Remove parchment paper. Stand for 5 minutes to soften slightly, then scoop and serve!
  • If frozen for 24 hours or longer, it will need a couple of extra minutes to soften to a scoop able consistency.

Recipe Notes:

1. I found that there is only so much mango that can be added into the mixture and maintaining the creaminess of the ice cream. So the mango flavour is not as super intense as I hoped to achieve.
So the key to this recipe to get a good mango flavour in the ice cream is using ripe juicy mangoes with a strong mango flavour. I have expert advice from Aussie Mangoes that the mangoes with the most intense mango flavour and vibrant colour are Kensington Prides, Honey Golds and Pearls. I made mine with Honey Golds which are my favourite. However, this can be made with any type of mango - as long as they are ripe and juicy! <-- KEY POINT!
Calypso mangoes are the most common ones sold in Australia supermarkets but I personally don't recommend them for this recipe - the mango flavour isn't as strong as other varieties.
2. Reducing the mango puree by half is key to a) intenser mango flavour in the ice cream 2) avoiding tiny fine bits of icicles (really tiny, barely there) in the ice cream. This is because using plain pureed mango that hasn't been reduced has a much higher water content and the water is what causes the icicles.
You can actually skip the step of reducing the mango puree. Just be aware that you will notice some fine bits of iciness in the ice cream. Doesn't bother me at all, it is still SUPER creamy!!
3. Between 12 to about 18 hours of freezing, the ice cream only needs a couple of minutes to soften before being easy to scoop and serve. After that, the ice cream becomes harder and will need around 5 minutes. The unique thing about this recipe is that the ice cream doesn't go from rock hard to melted liquid, it will soften so it's scoopable like traditional ice cream you buy in tubs from the shops!
4. OTHER FLAVOURS: You can skip the mango and just fold condensed milk into the whipped cream and add 2 tsp pure vanilla - this will make a creamy vanilla ice cream. Go wild with add ins like choc chips, nuts etc! To make a chocolate version, I use 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (or 1/3 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder), whisked into the condensed milk, the folded with the cream.
I have not tried other pureed fruits yet and I think it will require some experimenting to make it work. Mangoes works great because a) it is one of the most intense flavoured fruits (did you know that? 🙂 ) b) it purees smoothly and can be reduced without losing flavour. Whereas, for example, strawberries don't actually have a very intense flavour. Watermelon has an incredibly high water content and I don't think reducing would work well. Etc etc. So I can't provide a guide for how to make this recipe with other fruits.
5. This is optional, if you want a nice mango yellow colour. I didn't use it in the photos because the Honey Golds I used were such an intense colour but I did use it in the video.
6. Nutrition per serving assuming 6 servings.
Mango Ice Cream nutrition

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 139gCalories: 417cal (21%)
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323 Comments

  1. Darani Brown says

    January 18, 2021 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    Just incredible. I have made icecream so many times and I always ended up like a block of ice stuck in the tin. This is sensational! I would love a recipe for coconut icecream!

    Reply
  2. Pam Barnden says

    January 14, 2021 at 4:57 pm

    Hi Nagi, I made this ice cream it now looks Devine.But after I pureed it and put on the stove to reduce it down it was green in color.can you tell me if this is normal or I did something wrong.

    Reply
  3. Pam Barnden says

    January 14, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    Hi Nagi,why did my mango puree turn green when cooking it down.

    Reply
  4. Marjorie Rego says

    December 8, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    5 stars
    This ice cream is divine Nagi! Thank you for yet another amazing recipe! My husband said it is better than Messina. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Maria says

    November 20, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    Thanks Nagi, I had a second go today and whipped the cream much less. I’m looking forward to tomorrow morning to see how the ice cream turns out!

    Reply
  6. Maria says

    November 19, 2020 at 10:01 pm

    Hi Nagi,

    I tried making this recipe tonight. When beating the thickened cream with a hand maker, it became yellow and had a water-y cottage cheese consistency. I assume the speed of hand mixer was too high? I’m looking forward to trying again and getting this beautiful recipe right!

    Reply
    • Maria says

      November 19, 2020 at 10:02 pm

      *hand mixer

      Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 20, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      Hi Maria, sorry you had issues – you’ve over whipped the cream and its separates into butter and buttermilk – you can still use this for something else, just not the ice cream. Once the cream is whipped to stiff peaks, stops beating 🙂

      Reply
  7. Chris says

    November 2, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    Yep. Absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  8. Chris says

    November 1, 2020 at 11:17 am

    Hi Nagi, would the colour and flavour of R2e2 mangoes, that are commonly found in Australian supermarkets, be suitable for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 2, 2020 at 7:57 pm

      Hi Chris – any mango will be suitable, but ultimately the flavour will differ depending on the type of mango used. I really prefer the honey gold or KP mangoes 🙂 N x

      Reply
  9. Swapna says

    September 10, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    Can you use alphonso mango pulp from a can/tin? Will it need less sugar if so? We don’t get great mangoes in the UK.

    Reply
  10. Abigail Wenderson says

    September 9, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    Wow, amazing recipe. I love mango a lot. Looking forward to make this amazing mango ice cream tomorrow.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      September 10, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      I hope you love it Abigail!! Enjoy! N x

      Reply
  11. Joy N says

    August 21, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    Hi Nagi, thanks for sharing your mango recipe. I am going to try and use my ice cream maker, but if I do that, do I still need to whip my heavy cream like what you did or can I just combine it as is and let the ice cream maker do the job?

    Reply
  12. Asiya Umer says

    August 19, 2020 at 3:07 am

    Can we use an ice-cream maker for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 19, 2020 at 10:07 am

      Hi Asiye, yes I assume it will work fine 🙂 N x

      Reply
  13. Jim Fisher says

    August 14, 2020 at 7:34 am

    Hi Nagi..love your recipes ! I was wondering if I can use this recipe in a Ice Cream machine ?Would I am thinking may not whipping the heavy cream ? Please let me know what you think Thank you so much !
    Jim

    Reply
  14. Wanda L Wong says

    August 13, 2020 at 11:19 am

    Aloha Nagi,
    You did it again….shared another delicious recipe. I loved reducing the mango to get an intense flavor…genius idea! I’m blessed with lots of mango I’ve stored in my freezer to make this ice cream all year.

    Do you have a suggestion for making ginger ice cream?

    Aloha,
    Wanda

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      August 13, 2020 at 12:03 pm

      That’s great to hear Wanda!!! I don’t have one just yet – pop a request on my recipe request page though 🙂 N x

      Reply
  15. Hibah says

    August 6, 2020 at 3:16 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely loved this recipe.. have made this like 5 times now and everyone in my family goes crazy for it. I live in Canada but we can still find Pakistani mangoes here, so I used those. The mangoes were exceptionally sweet and there just wasnt enough of the mango flavour so i doubled the amount of mangoes i added but only cooked as many as the original recipe asked for.. so used about 4 cups of mango puree but thickened only 2 cups of it. I also added a few frozen mangos for that extra zing and it worked really well!! Loved it!

    Reply
  16. Helga Bartus says

    August 4, 2020 at 12:59 am

    Hi Nagi, I really enjoy your recipes, thank you so much! My question is, if you make an ice cream with an ice cream maker, do you need to boil the milk or cream? thanks a lot, Helga

    Reply
  17. Margaret Hopkins says

    July 25, 2020 at 12:23 am

    I was wondering if you have ever tried adding a little bit of guar gum to this recipe. I think I might try this and was thinking how if I added a 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon maybe it would help with the creaminess, the melt, and the ice crystals. thanks

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      July 25, 2020 at 1:37 pm

      Hi Margaret, I haven’t tried as I find the recipe super creamy as is 🙂 N x

      Reply
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