This Frango ice cream is a creamy, delicious treat you can enjoy guilt-free — it’s sugar-free, packed with flavour, and incredibly easy to make. Perfect for a light dessert or a special treat any time.
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I go through phases with dessert. I can go for weeks without having it at all then one night I'll feel like a little something sweet and weeks will pass where I can't finish dinner without having dessert.
When I'm being healthy it's usually some fruit or yoghurt but when I have a lack of restraint the over-supply of baking is usually attacked.
A couple of years ago I started experimenting with making ice-cream and sorbets in the VitaMix blender. The best combination I came up with was simply frozen raspberries, frozen mango and yoghurt blended together.
The husband was the one that came up with the Frango name. It was meant to be a combo of frozen raspberry and mango but somehow the poor raspberries got left out. It may seem like something boringly-simple but something magical happens in that blender.
The texture is so smooth it could pass for gelato in an up-market gelateria and the sweetness of the mango and tartness of the raspberries works so deliciously well together. Even if you don't like yoghurt you'll like this. It really just makes it nice and creamy.
Mango has just started appearing in the shops here (yay!) but you can also buy it frozen at the supermarket.
Dairy free version
This is the perfect summer dessert if you want something healthy that tastes seriously naughty. It could easily be made vegan or dairy free by using coconut yoghurt instead of Greek yoghurt.
I'm not sure if you could freeze it and re-scoop later but it should work. I like it fresh from the blender when it has the smooth, soft texture of gelato. I'm sure it would turn out just as well in a food processor too.
Go on. Make it. You can thank me later. Enjoy!
Recipe
Frango ice cream - sugar-free
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen diced mango
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- ½ cup Greek yoghurt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Serve immediately.
Lisa the Gourmet Wog says
I can't believe Mangoes are already on the shelves!! It's a bit like Christmas decorations, they seam to appear earlier and earlier every year.
I'll have to stick to the frozen variety of mango for the time being, we're yet to get the fresh ones in Sydney but I'll be making this for sure, looks fab!
Claire says
It's true isn't it? Really early this year.
My Kitchen Stories says
I am so excited because I have a vita mix and that is really the only thing that will make this beautiful concoction perfect.
Claire says
Isn't it brilliant?!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
Ooh catchy name!! I bet you could totally market and sell this Claire! :D
Claire says
It's good isn't it?
Hotly Spiced says
It does look very creamy and amazing how its so sweet with no sugar. I think mangoes have hit the shops early because of all the warm weather xx
molly kelly says
raspberry is frambuesa in Spanish and framboise in French so you do have it in the Frango!!!
xx
Claire says
Ooh true! Thanks mum! x
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I make this stuff in my thermomix and I love it! I eat too much of it, I must admit. :)
Claire says
Nothing wrong with eating lots of it, it's healthy!
Yasmin Khan says
Typo in top picture!
Claire says
Oopsies Yasmin. Didn't pick up on it with the fancy writing!
Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen says
Well.. I've just finished printing this one Claire.. what a yummy dessert.. it's hard to believe it has so little calories and it's filled with good for you ingredients:) A win-win, especially since I've had such cravings for sweets lately! xx
Claire says
It's a win all round Barbara and so so very tasty.