Eggless Mango Pots de Creme
This mango pots de creme is going to be your go to dessert when you want to impress your guests who do not eat eggs. Its so delicious with almost zero efforts. It hardly takes any prep time and can be made ahead and stored easily and its also eggless.
Back home, we would have to wait to get good mangoes in summer. Yes, mangoes are only available in summer months in India. Due to limitations of getting on imported mangoes in USA, we end up buying these canned mango pulp that does great job in absence of those similar but awesome flavors of Indian mangoes. I know I am not a huge fan of using canned goods either. But some things are fine. If you know, I come from a place where Kesar mangoes are available in huge quantities in summer months. We would eat mangoes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and never get tired of it.
Every year June, we will be anticipating good mangoes- There are tons of mangoes available in India, but Kesar and Alphonso are the best. If you ask me, I am of course biased towards Kesar they are from my hometown and the best mangoes ever.
Mangoes in India are so vibrantly orange in color. I need to stop thinking about them. Because of the situation this year no Indian mangoes have been imported to States. You might have seen me bragging on instagram about finding Kesar mangoes in USA.
I have used the canned mango pulp which is easily available at Indian grocery stores or online on Amazon. Look for a brand that’s Indian, Kesar or Alphonso variety of mango.
But you can use fresh mangoes, make sure to use very ripe and best that you can find. So, the color of the final creme will vary depending on the mangoes you use.
It’s a very easy recipe, all you must do is mix up the yogurt, milk, etc. properly so that there are no lumps in the mix. You can do it in blender too. I mixed everything one by one with a whisk in a big mixing bowl.
It just takes few minutes of preparation time. There are three ways you can bake this- one being in the oven that I show here. Second, in an instant pot. And third, on stove top. Remember, the time will vary in all these different methods.
Oven it takes longer than usual. Instant pot and stove top method is easier. Either, ways it will set beautifully when done. You can serve it immediately but resting it in the refrigerator helps.
I topped it with rose petals and sliced almonds. But, guess what you can add anything you wish for. Some good juicy mangoes slices, some pistachios, or some extra whipped heavy cream. Yummy. Anything will enhance the experience. Although, plain as it is also it taste great.
It has the same texture that I get when I make crème brulee or pots de crème with eggs. Its so good, you can easily impress your guests. If you do not want to try mango flavor, you can try other fruits too. Just remember the consistency of the liquid of the fruit. Another fun flavor for me is the caramel custard. Actually that was the first thing I tried in my instant pot.
Eggless Mango Pots de Creme
Ingredients
- 1 cup greek style thick yogurt
- 1 cup condensed milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 3/4 cup mango puree
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- pinch cardamom optional
- Garnishes- Rose petals, nuts, sprinkles, fruits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350 F.
- In a bowl, add all the ingredients other than the garnishes one by one and give a quick whisk to everything. Everything should look smooth. You can also use blender to speed up this step.
- Divide the mixture equally in six, 6 oz ramekins/bowls. Cover them with foil.
- Put them in a deep tray or baking dish. Fill the baking tray/dish with some water around the ramekins It should cover about half an inch.
- Once the oven is preheated, place the baking tray inside the oven on the middle rack.
- Let it bake for 45 minutes or until it looks slightly jiggly in the middle but looks set on the sides.
- Take it out of the oven and let it cool down. Leave the foil on the ramekins.
- Chill it in the fridge for few hours before serving.
- Garnish it with your choice of toppings and serve it.
Notes
Enjoy!
XO, Devangi