Aren’t Mangoes the most summery fruit you could think of? OK aside from perhaps Pineapples but even the look of a Mango resembles that of the sun. So in an effort to survive the hot Australian weather, I decided to make a Mangoes and Cream ice cream. I had the backing of my husband, a fervent mango lover from way back, who would tell me every day while the mangoes were ripening on the windowsill that “Today is the day!”. I ignored his pointed comments and waited until they were actually ripe.
My ice cream maker is the most used gadget this summer, for not only can it help make friends and influence people, it allows me to keep my husband happy with an array of frozen goodies. And believe me, mentioning it to guests will induce childlike squeals of happiness in adult or child, especially once they’re slurping down some freshly churned ice cream.
One of my favourite ice cream bars is the Weiss Mangoes and Cream bars and this is my effort to replicate the lovely flavour of these. If I weren’t trying to make it like those bars, I’d probably swirl through a bit of thick but still slightly runny mango syrup right at the end before I set it in the freezer just because I find those luscious fruit swirls irresistible. I made these with slightly less sugar although if you like your ice creams very sweet you could certainly add more. It would also depend on how ripe and sweet your mangoes are so doing a taste test before churning wouldn’t go astray and it’s hardly a hardship. As for the Mermaid on the side of the cup? That’s how I’d like to be, arms resting on the side of a pool round about now.
Mangoes and cream ice cream
- 1 1/3 cup of mango flesh (about two smallish-medium sized mangoes, I used R2E2 Mangoes as they’re not stringy)
- 2/3-1 cup of caster sugar (I used 2/3 of a cup but use more if you like your ice cream sweeter)
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 2/3 cup thickened cream
1. Place all ingredients except for cream in a blender jug and whizz until smooth. Stir in cream (although you don’t have to do this too well if you’re using an ice cream maker as the churning will mix the cream in).
2. Place in an ice cream maker and churn for about 25 minutes. If you like soft serve dispense from then. If you want a scoopable ice cream, using a spatula scoop out and put in the freezer to freeze a bit further.
3. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, freeze the mixture overnight and let ripen in the fridge for about 20 minutes before serving.
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this is like a fancified dreamsicle, the ice cream novelty of my youth. awesome. i’m loving your little mermaid lady too.
I loove the Weiss Mango bar too so I am definitely going to try out your recipe when summer arrives
this ice cream looks so selicious and creamy. Pity I don’t have an ice cream machine. I agree with you mango are so summery
Lorraine, this mango cream ice – cream looks superb! Thanks, I will have to get fresh mangoes at the local Zuidmarket in Brussels on Sunday!
I wonder if we can get mangoes at our market this time of year. This looks so great!
Aah god bless the Weiss bars! Ad regarding the pool…you and me both
A delicious ice cream! Very refreshing… Great flavor!
Cheers,
Rosa
This looks amazing, I don’t believe I’ve ever had mango ice cream before!
I’ve heard people get delirious about mango but I have never understood its charms – but I could be swayed by the charms of an icecream maker and a nice fruity icecream on some of the hot days we have had recently!
NQN, these icecream posts…yum. killin me softly.
I tried Weiss Mangoes and Cream bar before, like it also…
Now u make me wanna buy the ice cream machine lol
Ooooh, delish!! Sweet, sweet mangos, how heavenly… I made some ice-cream on Friday, but unfortunately left my ice-cream maker back in the UK so had to do it the old fashioned way. Can’t wait to eat it, but I’m saving it for next Saturday
Hi grace-Why fantastic, so glad to have evoked a nice childhood memory
Hi Kathy-I used to go through them sooo quickly. They’re frightfully addictive aren’t they
Hi snooky doodle-I think you could do this without an ice cream maker although I admit it is easier with an ice cream maker
Hi Sophie-Wonderful, thankyou so much! Please let me know what you think of it
Hi Barbara-You know I think you could even use frozen mangoes for this as they end up frozen anyway
Hi Karen-Yes how hot is it now? Actually just in the last half hour a cold southerly wind below through *phew!*
Hi Rosa-Thanks so much, it’s good weather for ice cream nowadays
Hi Sara-Oh it’s wonderful stuff! Incredible in summer too
Hi Johanna-Aww really? Well this might be able to persuade you (I hope
. Hope you guys are ok, I keep hearing about the terrible fires in Victoria!
Hi reddoorred-Terribly sorry I don’t mean to, I mean merely to entice
Hi Bean Sprout-I can say with certainty that it was well worth buying for Summer. Winter maybe not but this Summer we’ve made so much ice cream
Hi Angela-Oh wonderful! What flavour did you make?
What a delicious looking ice cream Lorraine! I love mangoes too, but here we have to wait till summer until we see them again. My ice cream maker is one of my favourite kitchen appliances and in use round the year.Come mango time, and I will make mango ice cream, thanks for the recipe
Mangoes and cream bars??? I’m dying to know what they taste like! You ice-cream looks really smooth and creamy…yummy, I wish I can get some really nice mangoes here.
Ooooh la la! Heh even though it is winter here with the snow flying all over the place, I would have your supreme mango ice cream than warm cocoa!!!
I love the little mermaid hanging off the cup!
yum yum yum! i love mango as it’s my favorite fruit!! great looking ice cream!
You’re killing me! I’m craving mangoes something stupid while I’m here in London… dying to get back and the last ones of the season.
I love the pleated cupcake cup and the mermaid – both so cute. And the icrecream – superb! I am a Toowoomba girl – home of Weis icecream bars. My favourite is the original fruit bar.
Hi yaelin-Wonderful! Yes an ice cream maker makes Summer so enjoyable but that’s great that you get all year round use!
Hi pigpigscorner-The bars are delicious and thoroughly addictive
Thankyou so much!
Hi Nazarina-Aww thankyou so much! That’s very sweet of you to say
Hi Blond Duck-she’s very cute isn’t she!
Hi Bren-Ahh if you love mango, dare I say that you’ll really like this ice cream
Hi Christie-Aww not long until you’re back home and in the land of juicy mangoes
Hi Cakelaw-Thanks so much!
Ooh lucky you, I’d love to live near there for easy access!
Glad to know I’m not the only one who uses homemade ice cream to influence people. Works every time.
I thought the mermaid was a lizard or something
My girlfriend makes a delightful mango icecream slice which is so easy. She whips 600 ml of cream with one can of condensed milk and then adds 1 or 2 pureed mangos (you can use canned or frozen). She then lines a rectangle cake tin with whole Malt biscuits (I think they are Arnott’s?), spreads the cream mixture over then finishes with another layer of biscuits and freezes the lot until firm. If you get the biscuits in the right position you can then slice between the biscuits and have individual ‘icecream’ sandwiches.
Hi Jude-It certainly works doesn’t it!
Haha I think she’d be offended at that 
Hi Shannan-That sounds like a great idea and I like the idea of dispensing with cups and bowl and using the biscuits as sandwiches. Anything that reduces washing up is good as far as I’m concerned!
I used a cup of cream rather than 2/3rd and whipped it until soft peaks, but otherwise followed your recipe.
Less Weiss bar like, more Gelato like….
Wow. Heaven.
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