These mango coconut lime ice blocks are a refreshing and healthy treat, perfect for hot days. With a tropical twist of mango, creamy coconut, and lime, they’re easy to make, naturally sweetened, and full of nutritious goodness.
It’s definitely that time of year to break out my stainless steel Onyx popsicle moulds and whip up a batch of ice-blocks. These Mango, Coconut and Lime Ice Blocks are not only a healthy snack or treat, they are so very convenient. They take just minutes to make and they are a nutritious grab and go snack. My son often helps himself to an ice-block on his way to nippers training, either at 5am (which I encourage because otherwise he has a smoothie which wakes the entire house up) or before his arvo sessions.
Health benefits
Mangoes are a fabulous source of fibre, protective micro-nutrients and anti-oxidants. A pilot study found that eating mango was effective in improving constipation and good gut bacteria. Like its other cruciferous cousins, cauliflower is a rich source of many micronutrients (vitamins and minerals, especially folate and Vitamin C) and bursting with fibre. It also contains glucosinolates (sulphur containing plant chemicals) many of which have been researched for their promising anti-cancer properties and ability to support liver detoxification. Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and immune supportive herb.
Ingredients
Made with ripe mangoes, lime zest and juice, creamy coconut milk, turmeric, raw cauliflower and a touch of vanilla, these ice blocks are naturally sweet. Using your choice of sweetener, you can also adjust the sweetness to your preference.
How to make mango coconut lime ice blocks
To make these mango ice blocks, blend all the ingredients until smooth and creamy, adjusting the sweetness to your preference depending on how ripe the mangoes are. Pour the mixture into ice block molds and freeze for several hours until solid.
Serving suggestions and how to store
These ice blocks are best enjoyed straight from the freezer on a hot day. Store them in the molds or wrap them individually in parchment paper for easy grab-and-go snacks.
Vary this these mango coconut lime ice blocks to suit your needs
For a coconut-free version, replace the coconut milk with your favorite nut milk or full-fat cow’s milk. To keep it vegan, choose rice malt or maple syrup as the sweetener. If mangoes aren’t in season, swap them for fresh strawberries. For an added protein boost, blend in a scoop of clean wholefood protein powder to make these ice blocks even more nourishing.
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Ingredients
- 2 mango/s -flesh
- 1 lime/s -juice and zest
- 125 ml canned coconut milk (½ cup) preferably full-fat (I used Ayam brand)
- ½ cup/s cauliflower -raw florets, roughly chopped
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp vanilla -powder, extract or essence
- 1-2 tbsp rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup -optional
Method
- Place all of your ingredients into a high speed blender and process until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust the sweetener to suit (keep in mind it will taste better frozen). The amount of sweetener you need will depends upon how ripe the mangos are (mangos become sweeter the riper they are). I like a slight tang from the lime.
- Pour into ice block moulds and freeze until solid (several hours).
Variations
Coconut-free
Replace the coconut milk with a nut milk or full-fat cows milk.Vegan
Chose rice malt or maple syrup as your sweetener.It's not mango season
Replace the mango with 2 cups of fresh strawberries.Add Protein
I often add a scoop of a wholefood Protein powder. GoodnessMe have a fabulous selection of clean protein powders, you can take a look HERE.I'd love to hear how you and your family enjoy these ice blocks. Write me a comment below.
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Little Plastic Footprint says
These look amazing although I’ll probably end up waiting a while to try the recipe as I live in Canada! ha ha
Georgia Harding says
Ha Ha – it’s the hardest part about blogging recipes, is those of you in the Northern hemisphere being on exact opposite seasons. Sorry, bookmark it for 6 months from now ?
Rosanne O'Brien says
Hey G will have to try these. Been making the lime and coconut for past few weeks. Just wish the limes werent soooo expensve at the moment. Havent seen them at the markets and had to pay $25 a kilo?. Good this recipe only needs 1 and not 4? X
Georgia Harding says
Oh no, don’t tell me that Roseanne- I haven’t done any shopping in a few weeks (being in Perth). I love limes so much, let’s hope the market gets some soon! Enjoy G x
Kate says
Made these for my kids (age 1 and 3) and they were a big hit! I enjoyed a couple too ?
Georgia Harding says
Thanks Kate, so glad you all enjoyed them Georgia x
Jody says
I made it with a combo of pineapple, mango & rock melon, no sweetener needed.
I didn’t have any limes, so used half a small lemon instead.
Was yummy & refreshing
Thank you 🙂
Georgia Harding says
Delicious – glad you enjoyed them Jody G x
Anna says
Another absolute delicious recepe! will be making it over again!
didn’t have lime used lemon instead! BEAUTIFUL! the best part is that they all had a little portion of cauliflower 🙂 without knowing it! Hubby was shocked when I told him he just had raw cauli!!!!!xx
Georgia Harding says
Hi Anna, so glad you all enjoyed it and yes the cauliflower is a gem isn’t it? Thanks for the 5 stars too G x
Rene says
Absolutely delicious!! They didn’t last long in our house, They are a hit with everyone and it’s even nice just as a smoothie.
Georgia Harding says
Great – yes great for a smoothie or ice block for sure. You’ve just reminded me I need to make a new batch too! Georgia x
Ann McCulloch says
These look amazing, will definitely try them. Cauliflower! Not sure why or where that came from but will use it. Why did you choose cauliflower lol. Nice to see you are in Perth, me too. I love ice cream and icy poles year round, summer or winter.
Georgia Harding says
Hi Ann, hope you love them. I’m born and bred Perth but now living on the Gold Coast. But visit there often, will always be my home G x
Angela says
These icypoles have been a huge hit with the kids this summer and now they’re back at school they will be a quick and cooling afterschool snack to get us through the rest of summer.
Thanks Georgia!
Georgia Harding says
So glad they enjoy them Angela, thanks for the 5?s too G x
Jessica Denholm says
Our family loves these ones. 4.5yo and 8.5yo were keen for seconds every time.
Georgia Harding says
Oh fabulous, I have some new ice block flavours coming this month too G x
Heather Costello says
I’d love to make these for the family, but can’t get my hands on mangoes at the moment. Do you think frozen mango would sub well?
Well Nourished Team says
Hi Heather, frozen mango would work so well also ☺️
Nathalie Melas says
My 2.5 year old loves these. I accidentally put a whole tin 270ml of coconut milk so I doubled the rest of ingredients and added some pineapple that was starting to go brown.
also used lemon because I didn’t have any limes but was still very tasty.
Can’t wait to make some of the other icy pole recipes
Well Nourished Team says
We love hearing comments like these Nathalie, thank you.