Beat the Heat with This Healthy Vegan Mango Ice Cream

It’s that time of the year again when the king of fruits “mango” is there in abundance.

Synonymous with its name, it’s by far the most loved & everyone’s favourite fruit in the summer.

The crazy summer heat is beaten best by its raw form, tangy yet packed with nutrients to help you stay hydrated.

The raw mango is consumed in many ways- like a drink-Aam Panna, Condiment- Ambi Chutney or even pickled in the summer heat.

Mango in full glory is consumed in its ripened form, the alphanso or Hapus from Maharashtra, Kesar from Gujarat or the Nawabi Dasheri from UP and obviously the well know southern hero- Banganapalli from Andhra is a famous Heartthrob all across the subcontinent. Due its versatility (variety of variants) it stands out as the most loved & cherished fruit and there is never a dull moment when one is consuming it .

To cash in on the love, many restaurants and cafes specially curate mango loaded menu to satisfy its mango seeking consumers. In addition to this many companies also dish out products that feature mango as a flavour. Today we got not a regular Mango recipe for all you guys, instead the Vegan version with high nutrient value and NO-GUILT.

The summer season is also associated with another favourite – THE ICE-CREAM. So, why not combine the two and make a healthy and eco-friendly dessert.

So, this is the version where most ingredients are easily available in our households, like mango(choose the juiciest, sweetest of the lot), foxnut, cashew and dates.

Ingredients:

• Frozen mango pieces – 2 medium-sized mangoes (cut into pieces and frozen for 2 hours)
• Fox nut (Mankhana) – ½ cup
• Cashew nuts – ½ cup
• Dates(Seedless) – 4-6 no.
• Almond/Soy/Oat – ¼ cup
• Tofu (optional) – 2 tbsp

Instructions:

• Soak Cashews, dates and Fox nuts in warm vegan milk of your choice.
• In a blender, combine the mangoes, soaked cashews, soaked dates, and tofu.
• Blend until smooth, adding vegan milk if necessary for a creamy texture.
• Pour the mixture into silicone molds or glass dish with lid and freeze for at least 3 hours (overnight for the best results!).
• Once frozen, pop them out and serve chilled.