Mango Milkshake Recipe at Home
One of the best things about summer is Mangoes, which are a delicious fruit loved by many people for their pulpy texture. One popular summer smoothie made with mangoes is a mango milkshake. It is a refreshing drink and a dessert rolled into one smoothie. With every sip, the milkshake tastes like a rich, creamy tropical delight. Make the mango fruit milk share either way you want, be it delicious, creamy and indulgent like your favourite ice cream.
Ingredients for Making Mango Milkshake
In order to make the mango milkshake for two people, you’ll have to get the following ingredients:
- 1½ to 2 cups mangoes, chopped or 1 cup pulp (1 Cup = 240ml)
- 1 to 11½ cups chilled milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for sweet flavour, you can use: honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar and jaggery), skip if ice cream is used.
To Garnish
- 2 tablespoons sliced nuts
Optional
- 25 cashews
- Almonds or
- 4 scoops of vanilla ice
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cardamom powder
How To Make Mango Milkshakes?
Making a summer smoothie with the following mango milkshake recipe is a fun process. You can make it your own with your loved ones. Here’s how to make this milkshake:
- Step 1: Wash mangoes under running water, peel and chop them as well as keep them aside in a bowl.
- Step 2: You can skip this step since it includes grinding optional cashews in a blender, as they bring a more creamy texture to the smoothie.
- Step 3: Add sugar or honey to the same blender in which you have mixed cashews (You can skip if using ice cream).
- Step 4: Add the sliced mangoes to the blender and pour chilled milk, vanilla ice cream extract (optional) and cardamom.
- Step 5: Blend all ingredients until the smoothie gets a fine texture. Also, taste the smoothie and make adjustments to the ingredients as per your taste.
- Step 6: Once the smoothie is ready and made with a fine texture, garnish it with the sliced nuts and serve it in glasses.
- Vanilla ice cream has natural sugar, so adding additional sugar may alter the taste. That is why it is recommended to avoid it if you are using any ice cream.
How to add more Flavours to Mango Milkshake?
After making the drink, do you think the mango milkshake recipe is over? No, it's not. You can try out the following variations to make the smoothie more flavourful and creamy. Here’s how you can do that:
- Add a banana to your recipe while grinding all ingredients. It makes the milkshake thicker and creamier.
- You can also try out coconut milk instead of regular options. Since mango and coconut go well together, it allows you to make the recipe a bit tropical.
- Try using species like cardamom, saffron or cinnamon for garnishing.
- Add a few mint leaves or a small amount of rose water or rose syrup for a fresh and aromatic taste.
Tips For Making A Thick And Creamy Mango Shake
The thickness of the mango milkshake smoothie is mainly adjusted through the proportion of milk and mangoes. Although you can make adjustments to its thickness through the following ways as well:
- Make Alphonso mango milkshakes because they create a naturally thick and smooth base.
- Avoid using ice cubes in smoothies as they make it more watery and dilute the flavour. Instead, use chilled milk and mangoes.
- If the mango shake is too thick, add water and milk in moderation and blend again to get its perfect texture.
- Add ingredients like yoghurt or hung curd for a thicker and slightly tangy twist.
Conclusion
A mango milkshake in the summer is the most relaxing way to beat the heat. It lets you enjoy the delicious taste of mangoes with additional flavours of honey, ice cream, yoghurt, cashew, banana or almonds (as per your garnishing). The smoothie roughly takes about 15 - 20 minutes for preparation and blending. Collect the ingredients, mix them in the blender and enjoy it in a glass. It is an ideal chilled drink for the summer to give a delicious retreat to yourself, your family and guests.
