Description
Mango Cream Dessert Cups are a delightful treat that combines the luscious sweetness of ripe mangoes with a velvety cream texture. Each spoonful offers a burst of tropical flavor, complemented by a hint of vanilla and a light, airy finish that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
- Mango Puree: 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced
- Whipped Cream: 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- Sweetener: 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Gelatin: 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin, dissolved in 2 tablespoons warm water
- Graham Cracker Crust: 1 cup crushed graham crackers, 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the graham cracker crust by mixing crushed graham crackers with melted butter and pressing into the bottom of serving cups. Chill for 15 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in the mango puree and dissolved gelatin into the whipped cream until well combined.
- Carefully spoon the mango cream mixture over the chilled crust in each cup.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.
- Garnish with additional mango slices or mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead: These dessert cups can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: Use coconut cream for a dairy-free version or honey instead of powdered sugar for a natural sweetener.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 milligrams
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