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mango sago dessert topped with fresh mango cubes.

Creamy Mango Sago Dessert

Creamy Mango Sago Dessert, creamy mango dessert that tastes like pure summer in every spoonful.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert, No-Bake Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino-Inspired
Calories: 265
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • cups water for boiling the pearls evenly
  • ⅞ cup small tapioca pearls quick-cooking variety recommended
For the mango base:
  • 1.1 pounds ripe mangoes peeled and chopped sweet fully ripe fruit
  • 5 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk adjust sweetness to preference
For assembly:
  • Cooked tapioca pearls fully cooled before mixing
  • Prepared mango base freshly blended
  • 1.1 pounds ripe mangoes diced cut into small cubes for texture
  • 13 ounces nata de coco drained adds chew and contrast
  • 14.5 ounces canned coconut milk full-fat for best creaminess

Method
 

  1. Bring the water to a full boil in a medium saucepan, then stir in the tapioca pearls.
  2. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pearls turn mostly translucent.
  3. Remove the pot from heat, cover, and let the tapioca rest until fully clear and chewy.
  4. Drain the pearls through a fine strainer and rinse under cold water to halt cooking and remove excess starch.
  5. Place the chopped mangoes and condensed milk into a blender and blend until completely smooth.
  6. Taste the mango puree and adjust sweetness if needed, then set aside.
  7. Add the cooked tapioca pearls, mango puree, diced mangoes, nata de coco, and coconut milk to a large bowl.
  8. Stir gently until everything is evenly distributed and creamy.
  9. Spoon into serving glasses and add ice if serving immediately for an extra-cold treat.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

This dessert is best enjoyed cold, when the flavors fully meld and the texture turns luxuriously creamy. Mango sago is one of those recipes that instantly brings back memories of hot afternoons and shared bowls at the table.

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