Creamy Chili Lime Mango Sorbet (Printable)

Ripe mango blended with coconut cream, zesty lime, and a hint of chili into a creamy frozen treat.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruit & Base

01 - 4 large ripe mangoes (about 2.2 lb), peeled and cubed
02 - 1/2 cup coconut cream
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 cup water

→ Flavorings

05 - Zest of 1 lime
06 - Juice of 2 limes
07 - 1/2 to 1 tsp chili powder, adjusted to taste
08 - Pinch of salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
02 - Add the cubed mango, coconut cream, lime zest, lime juice, chili powder, and salt to a blender. Pour in the cooled syrup and blend until silky smooth. Taste and adjust lime or chili as desired.
03 - Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and churn following the manufacturer's instructions until thick and creamy, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. If no ice cream maker is available, pour into a shallow freezer-safe dish and freeze for 4 hours, stirring vigorously every 45 minutes to break up ice crystals.
04 - Spoon the churned sorbet into a lidded container and freeze until firm, about 2 to 3 hours.
05 - Let the sorbet rest at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes to soften slightly before scooping. Garnish with fresh mint or additional lime zest if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The chili sneaks up on you in the best way, turning ordinary sorbet into something people keep guessing at.
  • No eggs, no custard base, and no standing over a stove for an hour, just blend and freeze.
02 -
  • Skip the stirring step if you are using the no machine method and you will end up with a solid block of ice rather than sorbet.
  • Underripe mangoes will give you a fibrous, tart result, so wait until they are genuinely soft and aromatic.
03 -
  • Chill your blender jar in the freezer for ten minutes before blending to give the mixture a head start on firmness.
  • Full fat coconut cream rather than light coconut milk is the difference between velvety and watery, so do not compromise here.

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