Best EVER Mango Lassi (milkshake, smoothie, yogurt drink)
This refreshing mango drink is made with fresh mangoes, yogurt, sugar or honey, and a sprinkle of cardamom powder. We call in mango lassi in India and is often made with homemade yogurt.
If you've been to an Indian restaurant you've probably seen many variations of the lassi. The classic is made with yogurt and spices.
- Salted lassi - You can make a salted lassi without sugar and add mint for a refreshing summer drink or
- Fruit lassi - you can make a fruit lassi with sugar and fruits such as straberries, peaches, mangoes, berries.
About this mango lassi
Quite simply this is a mango milkshake or mango smoothie. It can be made in 5 minutes using fresh, frozen, or canned mangoes. Use full-fat or low-fat yogurt and flavor it with cardamom, saffron, or turmeric.
Whether you call it lassi, yogurt drink, mango milkshake, or mango smoothie I'm sure you will agree; nothing is more refreshing on a hot summer day.
Ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Mangoes - Use fresh, frozen, or canned. If using can omit or reduce sugar in the recipe. When mangoes are in season I freeze a batch so I can use them when I need to offseason. I showed you How to freeze mangoes - to use off-season in this post.
- Sugar / Honey - If you use fresh mangoes in the season you won't need much sugar. Start with less and then add if necessary. Honey or agave syrup works too.
- Yogurt - Thicker yogurt will give a thicker lassi. Personally, I use my homemade yogurt from scratch made with 3% fat. You can use anything from Greek yogurt for a thick creamy to a low-fat yogurt for a light refreshing drink.
- Cardamom - this adds a nice flavor (not spicy) to the mangoes. Very common in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine.
- Ice - Ice works great in summer drinks but if you want you could omit the ice and use just cold yogurt. The drink will be less thick but you will still enjoy it.
Useful Tips and Tools
- You don't need many types of equipment to make lassi - a good hand blender or Ninja blender works great.
- A cutting board and kitchen kinfe to clean and chop the mangoes.
- I love serving my drinks in cocktail glasses though they are non-alcoholic drinks.
How to make Homemade Mango Lassi (save/pin)
- Wash clean and cut mango around the seed.
- Save a few mango slices for garnish.
- Place mango, sugar, yogurt, cardamom powder, and ice cubes in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into desired glasses.
- Garnish with mango slices and mint leaves. (sprinkle more cardamom powder if desired)
Description
Ingredients
Instructions
- Wash clean and cut mango around the seed.
- Save a few mango slices for garnish.
- Place mango, sugar, yogurt, cardamom powder, and ice cubes in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into desired glasses.
- Garnish with mango slices and mint leaves. (sprinkle more cardamom powder if desired)
Equipment
Nutrition Information
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Make it Vegan/Dairy Free
Traditionally Mango Lassi is made with milk yogurt but nowadays we get many non-dairy yogurts in the market like coconut milk yogurt and cashew milk yogurt. Go ahead and try whichever flavor works for you. I have made this with cashew milk and that works too! Try my Mango Chia Smoothie, or vegan mango lassi
Frequently asked questions
Mango lassi will last in the fridge for about 3 days. If you use low-fat yogurt you may find that the whey separates leaving a water top but all you need to do is give it a good stir.
Well, the name may be Indian but as you can see it's basically mango, yogurt and sugar similar to a mango milkshake or mango smoothie.
Yes, of course, you can use honey or agave syrup instead of sugar.
Yes, I made vegan mango lassi with coconut milk - it was so delicious. See my coconut mango lassi.
Absolutely, I do it all the time. In summer we regularly have mango lassi because mangoes are in season. It's more affordable for me to make my fool-proof homemade yogurt recipe.
There is so much yon do with mangoes when in season. Here is a list of wonderful mango recipes - over 30 mango recipes to try this summer
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Jaimie
I love mango lassi and this is the best and perfect recipe for me. Just the right thickness and sweetness. Thanks
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Jaimie. Happy to hear you love this recipe. The consistency and sweetness can be adjusted but happy it was just right for you.