Description
Frozen Thai Mango Sticky Rice Pops are a creamy, chewy, and refreshing Southeast Asian treat made with coconut milk, sticky rice, and ripe mango.
Ingredients
1 cup glutinous (sticky) rice
1 ½ cups full-fat coconut milk
⅓ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 ripe mangoes, diced
1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)
Popsicle molds
Popsicle sticks
Instructions
Rinse the sticky rice several times until the water runs clear, then soak in water for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Steam or cook the rice using a rice cooker or steamer for 20–25 minutes until tender and sticky.
In a small pot, heat coconut milk, sugar, and salt over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves (do not boil).
Reserve ¼ cup of the coconut mixture and optionally thicken with cornstarch.
Mix the remaining coconut milk with the cooked sticky rice and let sit for 15 minutes to absorb.
Peel and dice the ripe mango into small cubes.
Layer popsicle molds with sticky rice at the bottom, followed by mango chunks, then a drizzle of reserved coconut sauce.
Repeat layers if needed until molds are full, then insert sticks.
Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight until solid.
To release, run warm water over the outside of molds for a few seconds and gently pull out pops.
Notes
Use ripe but firm mangoes for best texture. Press each layer into the mold to prevent air pockets and icy texture. You can substitute agave syrup for sugar to make it refined-sugar-free. Paper cups can be used as molds in place of silicone ones.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus soaking)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg