This vegan mango lassi is such a treat! Have you ever had a mango lassi? It's:
Thick
Creamy
So Refreshing
Perfectly Sweet
Delicately Spiced
And Just So Pretty!
We had our first mango lassi at a fantastic Indian restaurant in Krakow Poland of all places! We traveled to Poland in 2018 and had so many incredible meals. We spent nearly three weeks travelling Warsaw, Lublin, and Krakow and there were so many restaurants we kept returning to.
In keeping with our thrifty theme, our Canadian dollars happen to convert very favourably to the Polish zloty. Even more so for other currencies! So if you haven't been, put Poland on your travel bucket list and enjoy all the history, culture, and tastiness it has to offer!
What Is A Lassi
Piping Pot Curry has a great blog about mango lassi and explains that a lassi is a:
Yogurt based drink that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It is typically a blend of yoghurt, water or milk, spices, and sometimes fruit.
Piping Pot Curry Blog
Which Yogurt Is Best
Our version uses coconut yogurt since that is usually what we have on hand if we buy yogurt. However! many traditional recipes do recommend using almond yogurt if you're going to use a plant based alternative. So if you want a more traditional taste; almond yogurt would be a great option.
We love the refreshing flavour that coconut yogurt brings to this lassi so if you're a fan of coconut you will sip this up in no time!
Recipe Cost
To be honest, yogurt isn't a staple for us. We tend to only buy it for special recipes when we come across a sale. This quick and tasty vegan mango lassi is one of those special recipes!
- With full priced coconut yogurt, this recipe costs us: CAD $2.87/serving.
- But, we usually hold out for yogurt on sale and this recipe will cost us: CAD $1.67/serving.
So if yogurt is a staple for you, then blend up this simple, thick and creamy vegan mango lassi right away! And if you're like us, then snatch that yogurt when it's on sale OR try our 5 Min Easy Homemade Mango/Pineapple Tofu "Yogurt"!
You might also like our Mango Yogurt Overnight Oats!
Remember to tag #tastythriftytimely on Instagram with your pictures so we can see how you enjoy your mango lassi!
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Vegan Mango Lassi - Simple, Thick & Creamy
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Make yourself a beautiful and satisfying vegan mango lassi. It's super simple, ready in 5 minutes, thick, creamy and oh so refreshing!
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango
- ¾ cup coconut yogurt or yogurt of choice* (try our 5 min easy homemade mango "yogurt"!)
- ¼ cup cold water
- ⅛ tsp cardamom
- optional: 1 tablespoon maple syrup or sweetener of choice (if your yogurt is not sweetened)
*Fresh ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Add sweetener if needed, more water to thin, or more yogurt for added creaminess.
- To serve, pour into your glass and top with another sprinkle of cardamom or ground pistachios if desired.
Notes
*Approximate cost: CAD $2.87 with full price yogurt. CAD $1.67 with yogurt on sale.
*This recipe makes one shorter glass serving. Double the recipe if you want to fill a larger glass.
*If your yogurt is sweetened you can omit any sweetener, blend your lassi, and taste test. Add additional sweetener of choice if desired.
*If you don’t have cardamom on hand, cinnamon or ginger could make tasty substitutes.
- Category: Cold Drinks
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Indian
Elaine
Had all the ingredients for this. My 13 year old made me make more as soon as she tasted it (and she's typically pretty picky). Really refreshing for this hot weather we're having now.
Kathryn Alexandre
ooo that's a good sign! I agree this one is such a refreshing treat on a hot day. Enjoy the cool downs with tasty beverages and thank you for leaving a star review!