Mango Coconut Rice Pops (Printer-Friendly)

Frozen pops blending coconut-infused creamy rice with sweet mango purée for a tropical treat.

# What You Need:

→ Rice Pudding

01 - 1/2 cup Arborio or short-grain rice
02 - 2 cups canned full-fat coconut milk
03 - 1 cup whole milk or plant-based alternative
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Mango Layer

07 - 2 medium ripe mangoes, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
08 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

# How to Cook:

01 - Combine rice, coconut milk, whole milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring often.
02 - Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring frequently until the rice is tender and the mixture is creamy. Remove from heat.
03 - Stir in vanilla extract. Allow mixture to cool completely to room temperature.
04 - Blend diced mangoes with honey and lime juice until smooth. Adjust sweetness to taste.
05 - Place half of the mango purée evenly into popsicle molds.
06 - Spoon cooled rice pudding over the mango purée layer without overfilling.
07 - Add the remaining mango purée as the top layer in each mold.
08 - Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours until solid.
09 - Briefly dip molds in warm water, then gently remove the popsicles.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • If you secretly crave dessert for breakfast, these are perfectly acceptable with a morning coffee.
  • The contrast between luscious mango and luxuriously thick coconut rice is an utterly satisfying surprise.
02 -
  • Impatience with cooling the rice pudding leads to runny pops or unfortunate separation—waiting pays off.
  • I discovered swirling the mango and coconut pudding just a little creates a pretty marbled effect and keeps flavors distinct.
03 -
  • Resist the urge to use regular long-grain rice or the texture will be loose and icy, never creamy.
  • A quick taste before freezing lets you tweak sweetness or acidity—it’s easier than you think to fix before it’s set solid.
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