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    Mango Kulfi

    Published: Apr 25, 2024 · Modified: Sep 30, 2024 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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    This Mango Kulfi recipe is the best mango ice cream you'll ever taste! Made without ice cream maker, it captures the flavors of real mango. It is a must try recipe!

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    2 mango kulfi popsicles in a white tray.

    Celebrating mango season with mango recipes - This creamy mango kulfi ice cream is effortless and boasting the smooth texture of gelato.

    Infused with saffron and cardamom, it has a stunning golden color, making it a true celebration of flavors.

    Although this mango kulfi is as easy as my kulfi recipe, it involves one additional step of cooking pureed mangoes and then using into the base.

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    • Ingredients
    • How to make?
    • Helpful tips
    • More summer desserts
    • Mango Kulfi

    Why you'll love it?

    • Super creamy
    • Packed with mango goodness
    • Naturally golden
    • Flavored with saffron and cardamom
    • No churn ice cream recipe

    Ingredients

    Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.

    • Mango - Look for yellow colored mangoes with no signs of green. They should yield gently to pressure, indicating ripeness without being overly soft. Remember, the more succulent and flavorful the mango, the more tastier your mango kulfi will be!
    • Heavy cream - If using low-fat cream or regular whipping cream, it's advisable to avoid popsicle molds as the mango kulfi may not freeze firmly. Instead, freeze in a container, then scoop and serve for optimal texture.
    • Condensed milk - Also known as Milkmaid in India, it is typically found in cans in the baking aisle. It not only adds the necessary sweetness but also lends a luxurious thickness while preventing the formation of ice crystals in the ice cream.
    • Cardamom - Freshly ground cardamom will elevate your kulfi and does not compare to store bought cardamom powder.
    • Saffron - It gives an incredible golden color and flavor and is a must for this Indian ice cream recipe.

    How to make?

    You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.

    chopped mango pieces in a mini food processor.
    Step 1 - Add chopped mango into a food processer or blender.
    mango puree in a mini food processor.
    Step 2 - Process until very finely ground.
    mango puree in a black skillet.
    Step 3 - Cook the puree over medium heat.
    mango puree in a black skillet.
    Step 4 - Cook until it gets thick and reduces to ½ cup. Cool and chill.

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    one glass bowl with yellow cream and a mixer.
    Step 5 - Aff heavy cream, saffron, cardamom and mango into a bowl.
    one glass bowl with yellow cream and a mixer.
    Step 6 - Beat until it is very thick and reaches soft peak consistency.
    9 paper cups with yellow mango ice cream.

    Step 7 - Transfer mango kulfi into popsicle molds or a freezer safe container and freeze overnight.

    Helpful tips

    • Freeze the mango kulfi for at least 8 hours.
    • If your mango is not as sweet, then add another tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk.
    9 mango popsicles in a black tray.

    one mango popsicle in a black tray.

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    one mango popsicle in a black plate.

    Mango Kulfi

    This Mango Kulfi recipe is the best mango ice cream you'll ever taste! Made without ice cream maker, it captures the flavors of real mango. It is a must try recipe!
    4.8 from 9 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 17 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes minutes
    Servings: 9 kulfi pops
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Maria Doss

    Equipment

    • Electric beater
    • Popsicle molds
    • popsicle sticks

    Ingredients

    • 1 and ½ cups fresh mango puree
    • 1 cup heavy cream, divided
    • 1 pinch saffron threads crushed with fingers
    • ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
    • ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
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    Instructions

    DAY 1

      Make mango puree

      • Add mango puree into a medium non-stick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it gets thick and reduces to about ½ cup.
      • Once reduced to ½ cup, transfer mango puree into a bowl and let cool completely to room temperature. Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator until chilled (several hours or up to 2 days). 

      Make saffron cream

      • Heat ½ cup heavy cream in microwave or stove top, until it gets very hot but not boiling. Stir in saffron (crush with your finger tips before adding into the cream).
        Let cream cool to room temperature. Cover, and place in the refrigerator until chilled (several hours or up to 2 days). 

      DAY 2

      • Into a medium bowl, combine saffron soaked heavy cream and remaining ½ cup heavy cream.
        Beat with a electric beater, on high speed, until thick and softly whipped, about 1 ½ minutes. 
      • Add sweetened condensed milk, cardamom powder and cooked mango puree. Whip again for about 30 seconds, until very thick.
      • Transfer into popsicle molds or a freezer safe conatiner and freeze overnight.

      Notes

      Mango puree- Peel, chop flesh from 2 ripe, medium mangoes or 1 ½ large mangoes. Place in a mini food processor or regular food processor or small blender and blend into a fine puree. Measure 1 and ½ cups for the recipe (slightly more or less is ok). 
      Sweetened condensed milk - If your mango is not sweet then add an additional tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk. 
      Cardamom powder - Grind about 1 tablespoon of green cardamoms in a dry spice grinder, until finely ground and use ½ teaspoon for the recipe. 
       

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1pop | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 754IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 0.1mg

      Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.

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      Comments

      1. Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

        April 11, 2018 at 8:30 pm

        These look so creamy and totally remind me of Push-Pops from back in the day! I am so excited about all the yummy fruits coming into season...especially when they are made into yummy ice cream like this! XOXO

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        • Maria Doss

          April 20, 2018 at 1:48 am

          Thank you Kelly.. I'm excited for the delicious summer fruits too.

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          • Amy

            November 02, 2023 at 9:01 am

            3 stars
            Ice cream itself was nice. But could not taste the mango, wonder if it’s due to the long cooking process to reduce it to less than half?
            Also found the condensed milk a little too strong. It tasted more like condensed milk ice cream instead of mango.

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            • Maria Doss

              November 03, 2023 at 12:05 am

              Hi Amy, Like all fruit-based recipes, the best-tasting and juiciest fruits in season will yield the finest results. I suspect that the mango flavor wasn't as pronounced because it's currently not mango season, and therefore, the mangoes used may not have been of the highest quality. Hope you give this recipe a try in summer using sweet, juicy mangoes and give us a feed back - Maria ♡

              Reply
      2. heather (delicious not gorgeous)

        April 12, 2018 at 6:45 am

        ahhh this sounds so good, especially with all that fresh mango! and i love using dixie cups for popsicles, especially if i don't want to make big ones (:

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        • Maria Doss

          April 20, 2018 at 1:49 am

          Perfect portion control... 🙂 Thanks Heather.

          Reply
      3. Kim Lange

        April 13, 2018 at 1:36 am

        It looks creamy dreamy amazing and so colorful! I want some now!! xo

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        • Maria Doss

          April 20, 2018 at 1:50 am

          Thank you so much Kim:)

          Reply
      4. Katherine | Love In My Oven

        April 14, 2018 at 2:46 am

        This look so creamy! I just saw mangoes for a very good price at the grocery store - I'll have to hurry back so I can try this out!!

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        • Maria Doss

          April 20, 2018 at 1:50 am

          Hurry Kathy... these are too good:)

          Reply
      5. Ashika l Gardening Foodie

        April 15, 2018 at 8:23 pm

        5 stars
        I love homemade ice cream and flavored with mango sounds absolutely delicious and refreshing. Love to try out this recipe😋

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        • Maria Doss

          April 16, 2018 at 6:06 pm

          Thank you Ashika:)

          Reply
      6. Sophia

        April 20, 2018 at 3:31 am

        5 stars
        love this recipe.. so creamy

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        • Maria Doss

          April 20, 2018 at 3:32 am

          Thank you

          Reply
      7. Deborah Butler

        June 23, 2018 at 8:27 am

        I would like to subscribe to your blog please.

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        • Maria Doss

          June 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm

          I think you already did;)

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      8. ASE

        July 18, 2023 at 7:06 pm

        What can I use in place of Saffron for the flavor? I haven't been able to find Saffton lately.

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        • Maria Doss

          July 19, 2023 at 12:27 am

          Unfortunately, there is no substitute for saffron 😔 You can proceed with the recipe with ground cardamom. However, please note that your mango kulfi will have a significantly lighter hue due to the absence of saffron. - Maria

          Reply
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