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From simple to spectacular: Make the most of mango in these desserts

From a quick but lush mango mousse to an impressive 'mangomisu', the tropical gold flesh of one of Australia's favourite summer fruits is always a star.

Mango pancakes

Mango pancakes Source: Kitti Gould

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There's something about the smooth, dense blush-touched skin and glorious, juicy yellow-gold flesh of a mango that says, "Summer is here and I am the embodiment of all that is good about it". (Although, as mango lovers know, some early varieties hit the market in spring, and late varieties are still in good supply in early autumn). Mangos are delicious to eat just as they are, of course - but they also make great desserts.

Here are a few favourites, from a three-ingredient mousse that takes only minutes to make through to popsicles and celebration cakes.

Roasted mango with whipped coconut

Roasted mango with whipped coconut
Roasted mango with whipped coconut Source: Kitti Gould
If you love mango then caramelised mango may be your ultimate dessert ingredient. O Tama Carey shared this recipe with Adam Liaw in an earlier season of The Cook Up and it's a cracker. Fresh cream and coconut cream are whipped together and then combined with a little pureed mango. Meanwhile, juicy mango cheeks coated in sugar go into a heated pan and are roasted until caramelised. Serve up the cooled mango pieces with the chilled cream, garnished with toasted coconut and buckwheat.

Mangomisu

Mango-misu topped with mango and mascarpone roses
Mangomisu topped with mango and mascarpone roses Source: Tammi Kwok
Tiramisu meets mango meets cake... From SBS Food's Farah Celjo, this light, summery take on an Italian classic pairs white chocolate with fresh fruit. A great dessert to bring to any party!

Caramel mango and banana tart (tarte caramélisée aux mangues et bananes)

Caramel mango & banana tart (Tarte caramélisée aux mangues et bananes)
Caramel mango and banana tart Source: Brett Stevens
A cousin to the classic French tarte Tatin, this upside-down tart from Guinea in west Africa is rich with caramelised fruit. It absolutely demands to be served up, still warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Mango and coconut ice-cream log

Vegan mango and coconut ice-cream log
Mango and coconut ice-cream log Source: Audrey Fitzjohn
A cool idea for any warm-weather gathering, this stylish dessert is also vegan, so it's great for any guests that don't eat dairy. Mango and coconut ice-creams are layered together, and a mango coulis, almonds and flaked coconut are used to garnish.

Adam's mango pancakes

Mango pancakes
Mango pancakes Source: Kitti Gould
Do you know what's even better than how good these dim sum-style crepes from Adam Liaw taste? The fact is that they can be made well in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve.

Summer trifle with tropical fruits

Summer trifle with tropical fruits
Summer trifle with tropical fruits Source: The Great Australian Cookbook
Anna Polyviou's take on a classic Australian favourite features mango and passionfruit jelly and a tropical fruit compote that includes mango, along with mango popping pearls, meringue pieces, diplomat cream and fresh fruit.

Chardonnay mango pecan tart

Chardonnay mango tart
Chardonnay mango tart Source: Pati's Mexican Table
This recipe from Pati Jinich was inspired by a holiday in San Miguel de Allende, in Mexico. A nutty pecan pastry encloses a smooth, sweet pastry cream filling, with ripe fresh mango and a jam and white wine glaze decorating the top.

Mango mousse

Mango mousse
Mango mousse Source: Adam Liaw
Shared by Nakkiah Lui in season 2 of The Cook Up with Adam Liaw, this smooth delight is super easy to make: just puree mango flesh with a little sugar, whip some cream and then fold them together. Serve with some fresh mango, whipped cream and passionfruit, if you like.

Kulfi lollies

Kulfi lollies
Kulfi lollies Source: Parveen's Indian Kitchen
"Kulfi, a traditional Indian ice-cream, takes hours to make. This is my great shortcut, using condensed milk and cream to create sweet creamy ice-blocks with lovely flavour," says Parveen Ashraf of these chilled popsicles. You will need to allow at least 5 hours of freezing time, but the hands-on time is shorter than other versions.

Mango, coconut and lime ice-cream cake

Mango, coconut and lime ice-cream cake
Mango, coconut and lime ice-cream cake Source: Alan Benson
Another - and very stylish! - take on the mango-meets-ice-cream theme, this dessert from Anneka Manning sees layers of sweet meringue and mango ripple ice-cream combined with toasty coconut flakes and roasted macadamias. 

Find more ideas in our
mango recipe collection
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More and more mango

Yeung chi ka m lo (Sago with coconut, mango and pomelo)

Coconut and mango millefeuille

Mango and coconut kulfi

Mango custard vanilla slice

Mango chilli ice

Mango gelato with praline

Mango sorbet, durian creme and coconut foam ('Dury wat')

Upside-down mango and coconut cake

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4 min read
Published 23 February 2023 9:45am
Updated 27 February 2023 10:27am
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