This gorgeous mango and coconut semifreddo recipe combines the best of elements of summer. And it also just happens to be dairy free!
A semifreddo is one of those fabulous treats. You crave icecream, but the idea of making a custard, chilling the mixture overnight and then churning seems like too much work.
Enter semifreddo, which satisfies the craving, without all the effort. Trust the Italians to come up with such a delicious low effort alternative that still ticks all the boxes.
This Mango and Coconut Semifreddo recipe ticks all the boxes for me.
- Dairy free – tick!
- Sweet, juicy sticky mango – tick!
- Fragrant coconut, redolent of hot summer nights – tick!
- And for those of you looking to reduce refined sugar in your diet it ticks the box there too!
The recipe for this mango and coconut semifreddo fabulous treat comes from the wonderful Valli Little, author of Feel Good Food (you can read my interview with Valli here) and this is a definite feel good food. It is also food that looks good too.
In fact, I think this would be a wonderful dessert for our hot Australian Christmas! You’ll have everyone oohing and ahhing over all the effort you’ve gone to when really it is quite simple to put together.
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Mango and Coconut Semifreddo Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 eggs separated
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup honey 120g
- 2 cup coconut cream that has been refrigerated overnight, 500ml
- 1/2 cup coconut milk powder 50g
- Pureed flesh of 2 large mangoes plus extra mango to serve
- Toasted coconut strawberries, raspberries and mint sprigs to serve
Instructions
- Grease and line a 11cm (4 1/3 inches) by 20cm (8 inch) loaf pan with baking paper. Leave some of the baking paper overhanging so that you can remove the semifreddo once frozen.
- Place the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and 2 tbs of the honey in the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk until thick and creamy.
- Using a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, before gradually adding the remaining honey.
- In another bowl whisk the chilled coconut cream until slightly thickened. Gradually add the coconut milk powder and whisk until combined.
- Add 1/3 of the egg white mixture into the coconut cream, and mix until combined before carefully folding in the remaining egg whites followed by the egg yolk mixture. Finally, fold in the mango puree.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and cover with clingfilm and place in the freezer and freeze overnight.
- Remove the semifreddo from the freezer 5 to 10 minutes before you are ready to serve it. Turn the loaf pan upside down and remove the semifreddo and place on your serving dish. Top with toasted coconut, strawberries, raspberries and mint to serve.
Recipe Notes
Nutrional info based on 6 servings.
Got excited. Then c eggs as first ingredient. Eggs r dairy. That’s why u find them in dairy section of grocery stores. Maybe correct to milk-free.
I’m sorry you were disappointed by the addition of eggs Eve, however, eggs are technical not dairy, despite the fact they are found in the dairy aisle. See this and this. The reason I specify dairy free is there are some people, such as myself, who can’t tolerate the lactose in dairy items such as milk, yoghurt, cream and cheeses, and this recipe contains none of those.
This looks sooo yummy and creamy! Will put it on my list to try. Maybe a good one for Christmas!
Hello ~ mango and coconut are one of my favourite ingredients,as ice cream is too,- and is used both in sweet and savory dishes..
But a question about coconut milk powder, – is it the same as coconut cream powder? I’m from scandinavia, – so some produces are not same name/not avaiable and so on..
Best wishes mayK
May, while I’m not an expert on coconut power, I believe the only difference is between the amount of water you add, so I think it will be safe to use the coconut cream powder in this semifreddo 🙂 Let me know how it goes!
I’d love to win Valli’s book. Love her! My comfort food is chocolate. Always chocolate!!
My comfort food is chocolate too. Best of luck in the giveaway Sarah!
Is there a way to make this egg free as well?
You could make it eggless by simply omitting the eggs and whipping the coconut cream and combining it with the mango puree. I’d probably reduce the mango puree amount slightly to compensate. You might also find that you might not need as much of the honey, due to the reduced volume. I’d try with maybe half the honey, and taste it, after adding the mango puree, and see if you need more sweetness. I hope this tips help. If you decide to try it please let me know how it goes 🙂
Hmmmmm feel good food I had to think about, has to be something I love to eat but also feel good about eating it! I absolutely love natural yoghurt mixed with vanilla and a little maple syrup topped with crunch home made roasted muesli and fresh berries plus couli, so good 🙂 hope you are well, muppy in Sydney.
That sounds like fantastic feel good food Muppy 🙂 Good luck in the giveaway.
Oh this looks delightful!
I think my feel good food would have to be my homemade end of week fried rice. It’s packed full of all the veg left from the week and leftover rice and garlic ginger and chilli. I am always happy when there’s a bowl of it in front of me as I know I’ve saved the veg from the bin/compost! Plus it freezely brilliantly so reheating it in a frypan is so quick and easy on hot nights in perth, where I currently reside.
Sounds fantastic Jas 🙂 I love fried rice too.
Creamed rice, nanna style ?
Haha I love that you added “nanna style” 🙂
This recipe looks awesome I have to try it especially since it’s down the alley of my favorite comfort food which is ice cream…..???california!!!
A bowl of pho (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup) during winter. Ultimate comfort food
Sounds amazing Kat 🙂
Beautiful photos! My feel good food is anything with stone fruit – from smoothies to pie, I love it in any form.
What a beautiful dessert Jennifer. My comfort food is ice cream so your recipe is very appealing to me as it is a healthy alternative to store bought ice cream.
Gosh I can’t wait to try this recipe, another absolute winner especially since I am trying to cut out refined sugar. I live in the highlands of Vic so on a grey day Pho bo with lots of added spicy basil,bean shoots, chilli and lime does it for me.
I hope you enjoy the semifreddo Jill. And the Pho bo sounds fabulous! 🙂
That is too delicious to be looking at in the morning when you’re supposed to be thinking about a healthy breakfast lol! I’m in Sydney, and my feel good food? Cheese toastie. Hands down 🙂
Well, this semifreddo contains fruit, so it is sort of healthy right 🙂
Such a gorgeous, refined and summery dessert Jennifer! I love your food styling here with the fruit presented on top of the semifreddo. Would be so impressive at a dinner party! SO excited about mango season…
I’m in Brisbane (haaiiii) and my feel good food is a big pearl cous cous salad with lots of fresh herbs and roasted vegetables.
Thanks Hannah 🙂 I agree, this is an impressive dinner party dessert, and what is even better it can all be prepared beforehand 😀
Hi Jennifer. This looks great. Is there a substitute for the honey? I’m a diabetic.
Thanks, Rebecca
Hi Rebecca 🙂 You can try brown rice syrup (sometimes also called rice malt syrup) in place of the honey. Alternatively, you could also try agave. I hope that helps. Let me know how it turns out.