San Diego Union-Tribune

Mango Dessert Cups

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These no-cook dessert cups are a simple blend of mango and light coconut milk, bound together ever so softly with gelatin, so it sets up like a pudding. If your mango is sweet enough, you won’t need any added sugar, but you can always blend in a little honey or your sweetener of choice to taste. Served in individual cups topped with finely diced mango and a bit of shredded coconut, it’s a fresh, fruit-focused treat. The dessert needs to be made at least 3 hours in advance of serving.

Makes 6 servings (about 3 cups)

2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 1⁄3 cup boiling water

2 cups fresh or frozen mango chunks (16 ounces/453 grams), divided (see Note)

1 cup (240 milliliter­s) light coconut milk

Honey, to taste (optional)

1⁄3 cup (30 grams) unsweetene­d shredded coconut, for garnish

In a medium bowl, cover the gelatin with the boiling water and immediatel­y stir until it’s dissolved.

In the pitcher of a blender, combine 13⁄4 cups (12 ounces/340 grams) of the mango with the coconut milk and blend until smooth. Add honey to taste, if desired, and blend to incorporat­e. Add the gelatin mixture to the blender and pulse a few times to combine.

Divide the mixture among six (6- to 8-ounce) ramekins or jars. Cover and

refrigerat­e until set, about 3 hours.

Finely dice the remaining mango. Top each cup with a sixth of the diced mango, sprinkle with the coconut and serve.

Note: If using frozen mango, defrost first.

Storage note: Refrigerat­e for up to 3 days.

 ?? FOR THE WASHINGTON POST ?? TOM MCCORKLE
FOR THE WASHINGTON POST TOM MCCORKLE

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