🍋✨ 3-Ingredient No-Sugar Low-Calorie Dessert (Fluffy Mango Mousse Style)
📖 Description:
This airy, guilt-free dessert is light, refreshing, and naturally sweet from fruit — no added sugar at all! It’s creamy, melts in your mouth, and perfect for hot days or light after-meal cravings. Great for those watching calories, sugar intake, or just love an easy dessert win.
📝 Ingredients:
- 1 large ripe mango (or 1 cup mango puree – fresh or canned, no sugar added)
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt (or any unsweetened thick yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (or agar-agar for vegetarian option)
Optional: A few drops of vanilla extract or a pinch of cardamom for flavor boost
🍳 Instructions:
- Prep the Mango:
Peel, chop, and blend the mango into a smooth puree. If using canned puree, make sure it’s unsweetened. - Bloom the Gelatin:
In a small bowl, mix gelatin with 2–3 tbsp of warm water. Let it sit for 5–10 mins to bloom. Then gently heat until fully dissolved (microwave or stovetop, do not boil). - Mix the Base:
In a bowl, combine the mango puree and yogurt. Mix well until smooth and creamy. - Add the Gelatin:
Stir the dissolved gelatin into the mango-yogurt mixture while mixing constantly. - Set the Dessert:
Pour the mixture into serving glasses or bowls. Refrigerate for 2–3 hours until fully set and jiggly. - Serve & Enjoy:
Serve chilled. You can garnish with mint, mango chunks, or a dollop of yogurt if you like.
👨🍳 Notes & Tips:
- Fruit options: Swap mango with papaya, banana, or blended strawberries — just make sure it’s sweet and thick enough.
- For vegan version: Use plant-based yogurt and agar-agar (1 tsp powder = 1 tbsp gelatin).
- Make it extra fluffy: Whip the yogurt before mixing for more airiness!
- Texture check: Use more or less gelatin based on how firm you want it.
🍽️ Servings:
2–3 servings, depending on portion size.
🔬 Nutritional Info (Per Serving – Estimate):
- Calories: ~100–120 kcal
- Protein: 5–6g
- Fat: 1–2g
- Carbs: 15–18g (natural fruit sugar)
- Added Sugar: 0g
- Fiber: 1–2g
💪 Health Benefits:
- Naturally sweet: No processed sugar, just the fruit’s goodness.
- High in Vitamin C (especially with mango).
- Good source of probiotics (from yogurt).
- Low-calorie and satisfying with protein and fiber.
- Kid-friendly and diabetic-friendly (with suitable fruit choices).
❓Q&A:
Q: Can I make it without gelatin?
A: Yes! Use agar-agar for a plant-based version. It sets more firmly, so adjust to your texture preference.
Q: Can I freeze it?
A: Not recommended. Freezing changes the texture and makes it icy instead of mousse-like.
Q: Is it keto-friendly?
A: Not quite — mango is high in natural sugar. Use avocado or berries with full-fat yogurt and a keto sweetener instead.
Q: Can I add sweetener if needed?
A: Absolutely. Add a little stevia, erythritol, or honey (if not sugar-free) to adjust sweetness.
Let me know if you’d like a printable recipe card or variations using other fruits! 🥭🍓🥥