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Vegan Mango Lassi

Published 10/06/2016, updated 25/07/2019 48 Comments

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Vegan Mango Lassi

Summer time means summer drinks in our house and this Vegan Mango Lassi is just one of many, many drinks that my kids and I have been enjoying to date! I recently released another cookbook, and we had to do lots of taste testing and this was just a natural variation of the Mango Lassi that went into the book.

I love my lassi, a traditional Indian yoghurt drink that is drunk both as a savoury drink and sweet, flavoured with spices and even fruit. The most common fruit lassi for many is probably Mango Lassi, perhaps because almost every Indian restaurant, good or bad, serves it!

We use coconut milk fairly often in our kitchen, a little here, a little there, and then sometimes, a whole lot somewhere! In fact, we have another summer drink made with coconut milk, if you like mocktails, you’ll love the Virgin Strawberry Pina Colada. Of course, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t turn it into an adult drink!

Virgin Strawberry Pina Colada

Virgin Strawberry Pina Colada

Today’s recipe, Vegan Mango Lassi is a super quick recipe that you can whip up in no time at all, the only “real work” involved is the peeling and slicing of the mango. I’ve replaced the dairy yoghurt with coconut milk. It is a luscious drink – think ambrosia – refreshing when very cold and exceedingly satisfying, with the mango and coconut flavours playing so well together, with just a hint of spice from the ginger. The cardamom stays firmly in the background. The drink is fairly thick as the coconut milk thickens in consistency as it’s whipped.

Getting the best of your Vegan Mango Lassi

Place your coconut milk in the fridge, so your lassi will be nice and cold when made. I am presuming that your juice will be in the fridge.

A quick note on my lassis:

  • They are thick and traditional (I’m sure there’s a joke in there somewhere). Whatever milk/yoghurt I’m using, I don’t like watering it down, the only other liquid I sometimes use, is a fruit juice to complement the fruit, as in today’s recipe.
  • When they are flavoured, the flavour is subtle, never overpowering the milk or yoghurt base. So my mango lassis are never going to be yellow like you see in most mango lassi pictures, I don’t employ any cosmetic enhancers either, like saffron, turmeric or yellow food colouring!

Did you know that mangoes are expensive here in the UK? Oh yes. At the cheapest, perhaps about £1.50 each. What’s that in US dollars? $2.20 or so? And that’s the price in summer. So, that’s another reason not to load up on the mangoes! Seriously though, I do like my lassis heavy on the milk.

Having said that, this Vegan Mango Lassi does get special treatment, I didn’t want the coconut milk to overpower the final flavour, so as mentioned above, I do add some shop bought mango juice to the recipe too. Go for the best mango juice you can get, preferably, pure juice, not from concentrate and most certainly, with nothing added – pure mango juice.

I love adding a little ginger and cardamom to my traditional mango lassi and have decided to keep the ginger in this recipe for just that teasing hint of something different. The cardamom, I leave up to you, and so have left that as an optional ingredient. I rather like the cardamom in here but my kids prefer it without, so I’ll let you decide which way you’re going with that and get back to me!

Can you use light coconut milk? Absolutely! If you are lucky enough to get fresh coconut milk, that’s even better.

What’s your favourite lassi? Have you tried a vegan version? Let me know with a comment below, and be sure to check out my Drinks page for more recipes and also reviews.

Lin xx

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Vegan Mango Lassi

Vegan Mango Lassi


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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 2 1x
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Vegan Mango Lassi is a super quick recipe that you can whip up in no time at all, the only “real work” involved is the peeling and slicing of the mango.


Ingredients

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  • 200ml/4 fifths cup cold coconut milk
  • 125ml/half cup cold mango juice
  • 1 mango
  • handful ice cubes
  • 2.5cm/1in fresh ginger or half tsp ground
  • seeds of 4 cardamoms, ground or pounded (optional)
  • fresh mint leaves as garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice and chop the mango.
  2. Place everything into a blender and blend until smooth.
  3. That’s it! Serve in tall glasses and top with fresh mint leaves to make it pretty, if you fancy.
  • Category: Vegan, Drinks
  • Cuisine: Indian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2

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Comments

  1. andrea says

    24/06/2017 at 11:27 pm

    this vegan lassi sounds amazing, love that you use coconut milk, and it goes so good with mango. and so like the cardamom goes perfectly. so excited about this recipe and will try it later.

    Reply
  2. Fred Nonterah says

    11/06/2017 at 3:39 am

    Mango Lassi is one constant for me when I go to most Indian restaurants, and now that I’ve got this recipe I’ll be trying it for sure.

    Reply
  3. Danne Reed says

    14/06/2016 at 8:47 am

    I would like to try this, I love coconut milk. This is a must try recipe for me.

    Reply
  4. doran poma says

    14/06/2016 at 12:54 am

    YUM!!! Coconut and mango are favorites of mine. I have never tried “lassi.” I think I’ll add a bit of pineapple to mine.

    Reply
  5. Tiffany Hathorn says

    13/06/2016 at 11:52 pm

    I love mango, but developed an allergy to it while pregnant. I haven’t yet tested whether I am still allergic. but this makes me want to try it again.

    Reply
  6. Enricoh Alfonzo says

    13/06/2016 at 1:30 pm

    Oh awesome I have a few vegan friends, this looks amazing I’m sure they will love it.
    I dig how creative you got with it.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      14/06/2016 at 10:47 am

      Thank you Enricoh!

      Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      14/06/2016 at 10:47 am

      Ooh, that’s a tough one! Good luck!

      Reply
  7. Christina Aliperti says

    13/06/2016 at 6:17 am

    This sounds yummy! I love mango and coconut milk but I think I will leave out the cardamom. The ginger stays though, it sounds like the perfect compliment to the flavors.

    Reply
  8. Rosey says

    13/06/2016 at 4:00 am

    I don’t mind peeling the mango. My sons used to be so allergic to the skins when they were young, and we never had the fruit around because of it. Thankfully they outgrew it. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Kathy says

    13/06/2016 at 2:40 am

    I’ve never tried a drink like this one before. I’ll have to give this a go. It sounds really good, and I’m a big fan of mango!

    Reply
  10. ana fernandez says

    12/06/2016 at 6:47 pm

    Delicious, healthy and so quick to make. Sign me in!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      12/06/2016 at 7:57 pm

      Hahaha, thank you!

      Reply
  11. Lisa says

    12/06/2016 at 2:38 pm

    My children would definitely love these a lot, as would I might have to give this a go next time I get to run through the grocery store and pick up the needed ingredients (of which I currently have none, for shame!).

    I know mangoes here in the U.S aren’t too expensive and my husband loves them! I could even get him to try this, too! 🙂

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      12/06/2016 at 5:10 pm

      Lucky you, yes my kids love lassis in all forms!

      Reply
  12. Terri Beavers says

    12/06/2016 at 2:07 pm

    I just bought some mango so I need to try this beverage. I’ve never had an Indian yoghurt drink before but I’d love to try it.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      12/06/2016 at 5:11 pm

      Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  13. Caryn/The Mid Life Guru says

    12/06/2016 at 5:09 am

    I’ve never heard of this drink before. It sounds delicious. I wonder how it would taste with strawberries instead of mango?

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      12/06/2016 at 5:11 pm

      It would be fantastic with strawberries!

      Reply
  14. Leigh Anne Borders says

    12/06/2016 at 2:53 am

    I have never heard of this or had this. This is something I will have to check out this summer!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      12/06/2016 at 5:12 pm

      Let me know how it goes if you do!

      Reply
  15. She Joh says

    12/06/2016 at 12:48 am

    I’ve never heard of Lassi but I’m intrigued, and I enjoy all of the ingredients so I may have to make it in the future, sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      12/06/2016 at 5:12 pm

      Thank you, it sure is!

      Reply
  16. Lexie Lane says

    11/06/2016 at 4:10 pm

    Now this looks really refreshing! I am a yogurt lover and I will definitely try this one out. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      11/06/2016 at 9:07 pm

      Thank you Lexie, let me know what you think of the coconut version!

      Reply
  17. Heather says

    11/06/2016 at 4:23 am

    This sounds wonderful! I love all of the ingredients especially cardamon! 🙂

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      11/06/2016 at 9:08 pm

      I love cardamom too!

      Reply
  18. Elizabeth O. says

    11/06/2016 at 3:22 am

    It’s such a nice refreshing drink. Mangoes are perfect with yogurt and if you blend them into a smoothie, that’s even better. This is the perfect drink for the summer! So full of nutrients and very refreshing!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      11/06/2016 at 9:08 pm

      Yes, indeed!

      Reply
  19. Inspiring Kitchen says

    11/06/2016 at 3:04 am

    I have tried Mango Lassi before and I loved it. I should try making it on my own. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      11/06/2016 at 9:09 pm

      A pleasure, this is the vegan version!

      Reply
  20. Michelle Gwynn Jones says

    11/06/2016 at 3:01 am

    I use a lot of coconut milk too, often in soup. This sounds like a delicious recipe.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      11/06/2016 at 9:10 pm

      We do rather love it!

      Reply
  21. Marlys says

    11/06/2016 at 2:00 am

    I can’t wait to make one!! This sounds yummy!!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      11/06/2016 at 9:11 pm

      Thank you Marlys!

      Reply
  22. Chloe Crabtree says

    11/06/2016 at 1:42 am

    I have been wanting to try some recipes with coconut milk. Congrats on the cookbook, that is quite an accomplishment!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      11/06/2016 at 9:18 pm

      Thank you Chloe, it’s definitely a labour of love, the cookbook!

      Reply
  23. Cynthia Nicoletti says

    11/06/2016 at 1:07 am

    Sounds awesome. I love Mango and saving your recipe. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  24. Amy Jones says

    10/06/2016 at 11:15 pm

    Uhmm this combination looks really interesting, I think I will like it

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      11/06/2016 at 12:05 pm

      Thank you, it is different!

      Reply
  25. Stephanie Ortez says

    10/06/2016 at 10:16 pm

    This recipe is heaven sent. Just yesterday I bought mangos (I’m addicted to them) and definitely will try this delicious drink.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      11/06/2016 at 11:28 am

      Thank you Stephanie, let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  26. Melisa says

    10/06/2016 at 7:21 pm

    This sounds really yummy. I’ve never had a Lassi.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      10/06/2016 at 8:20 pm

      It certainly is, a real lassi uses yoghurt, this one has coconut milk.

      Reply
  27. tara pittman says

    10/06/2016 at 5:31 pm

    This drink sounds so yummy. I love mangos and coconut!

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      10/06/2016 at 8:19 pm

      Thank you Tara!

      Reply
  28. Elizabeth Towns says

    10/06/2016 at 4:50 pm

    I’m going to try this; I’ve never had this combination of flavors in a drink. I use coconut milk all the time.

    Reply
    • Azlin Bloor says

      10/06/2016 at 8:18 pm

      Let me know what you think and how you change it, if you do!

      Reply

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