Jump to recipeThese sweet treat mango creamsicles have only three ingredients. 65 Calories each with 5g of protein.
After purchasing a set of molds, I’ve been on a creamsicle making kick. All you need to make these sweet treat mango creamsicles are mangoes, yogurt, and vanilla extract.
The Ingredients
Before starting, make sure the mangoes are ripe or slightly overripe, or your creamsicles may taste sour. July seems to be the is ideal time of year to get ripe mango, but I’ve also had success in early spring fro mthe stock at Costco.
The vanilla extract provides a smooth undertone and combines well with the mango. Alcohol in the extract will boil off as you simmer the mango, leaving no bitter aftertaste. Let the mango reduction fully cool before preparing the creamsicles. Otherwise, ice crystals may form.
Strongly recommend using low-fat Greek yogurt for this recipe. Nonfat Greek yogurt or plant-based Greek-style yogurts also work, however they will be slightly less creamy tasting.
The scale of the recipe fills up the above mentioned 6-mold popsicle mold perfectly – each well is 3.3 oz. / 94 g. After you have filled each mold, gently tamp down to remove air gaps and re-fill to the brim of the mold as needed.
Nutrition
Each sweet mango creamsicle has 65 Calories, 5 g of protein, 10 g of carbs (8 g sugar), and 1 g of fat. For reference, a Halo Top Pop is 90 Cal, 5 g protein, 18 g of carbs (10 g sugar), and 2.5 g fat. As I’ve said before, sugar is not evil, but it’s important to be mindful of consumption within your overall nutrition balance. Moderation is the best advice, and a simple way to help mitigate over consumption is to seek out products that have minimal to no “added sugar”. These days it’s much easier to spot since “added sugar” is identified as separate line item on product nutrition labels.
Other creamsicle flavors I’ve made recently include blueberry, chocolate fudge, and peanut butter. I’ve also made with non-dairy, plant-based yogurt. It’s all the same principle, but if you want specific directions for those, shoot me a message.
Simply Mango Creamsicles
Beat the summer heat with this refreshing treat. These creamsicles have only three ingredients, with no added sugar. 65 calories of natural mango bliss!
Ingredients
- 320 g ripe or slightly over-ripe mango (this is about 2 medium mangoes or 1.5 large mangoes)
- 250 g lowfat Greek yogurt (or sub for plant-based Greek style yogurt)
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cut open and scoop out inside of mangoes into a small pot.
- Add vanilla extract to pot and stir.
- Heat mixture on medium heat until bubbling, then simmer on low for 40 minutes, stirring periodically (should be lightly bubbling). The mixture should become noticeably thicker.
- Allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt and mango and blend thoroughly with a hand mixer (about 3 minutes).
- Fill each of the popsicle molds with the mixture, gently tamp down to get rid of large air bubbles.
- Insert sticks and freeze for a minimum of 3 hours before consumption.
Notes
- Nutrition info for the entire batch: 389 Cal, 28P | 55C | 6 F
- Nutrition info per creamsicle (6): 65 Cal, 5P | 9C | 1 F
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