Mango Jello Recipe

Mangoes are in season, use those juicy ripe mangoes to make this delicious kids friendly mango jello. Mangoes taste amazing in desserts, check my other amazing mango desserts. This mango jello is also known as mango jelly, mango gelatin. It is made with ripe mangoes, sugar, gelatin, lemon juice which is set in individual moulds. For vegetarian option, check my mango jello made with agar agar powder. Learn how to make mango jello with step by step pictures and video.

Mango Jello Recipe

Mango season is at its peak. I am trying to relish each and every mangoes until it goes. There is nothing more satisfying than enjoy ripe sweet mangoes on its own. But sometimes when it is in season, you can turn them into amazing mango desserts. This is one such recipe which will be popular within kids.

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• About Mango Jello
• Mango Jello Ingredients
• How to Make Mango Jello (Stepwise Pictures)
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Mango gelatin or mango jello is an easy recipe you can make with mangoes and gelatin. It uses fresh mango fruit, you can use canned mango pulp. The pudding taste really fresh and kids will love it for sure. Some other mango recipes you can make and enjoy are these mango popsicles, mango mousse, kulfi and aam papad.

About Mango Jello

Mango jello is also known as mango gelatin or mango jelly. Fresh mango puree is mixed with sugar, gelatin, lemon juice and pour into moulds and allowed it to set. This makes a great summer afternoon snack.

Unlike my mango pudding, this doesn't has any milk products like cream, milk or condensed milk added in them. This is made just with mangoes, sugar, lemon juice and gelatin.

Mango jelly or mango jello can be set in large trays, moulds or mini moulds as per your convenience. Depending upon the mould you use the look of the jelly varies. Make sure you check my mango jelly recipe made with agar agar for vegetarian option.

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Mango Jello Ingredients

Choosing Mangoes - mangoes look wrinkly which means they are sweet and ripe. I prefer to use mangoes which has bright yellow pulp like alphonso. use ripe mangoes that are available in season.

Gelatin - Gelatin is used to set the jello. Instead of gelatin, you can use agar agar powder. Check this recipe.

Sugar - Instead of sugar you can use honey as well. But Depending on the sweetness of mangoes, you have to adjust the quantity of sugar.

Lemon Juice - a little bit of citrus balance the taste of the pudding.

How to Make Mango Gelatin in 4 Easy Steps

Mango Puree - Take mangoes and peel them. Cube them and take it in a blender and puree till smooth.

Blooming & Heating Gelatin - Take gelatin in a bowl, cover with ¼ cup of water. Let them soak for 10 mins. Take them in a sauce pan. Now heat them on a low heat till it is melted completely. 

Making Mango Jelly Mix - Take sugar, 1 cup water in a sauce pan and heat till the sugar is melted.  Now add in the gelatin, mango puree and lemon juice. Mix well.

Set in Moulds - Pour this into individual moulds and set them in fridge for 3 to 5 hours. Un mould and serve.

How to Make Mango Jello (Stepwise Pictures)

Making Mango Puree

1)Take ripe mangoes. As you can see here, the mangoes look wrinkly which means they are sweet and ripe. I prefer to use mangoes which has bright yellow pulp like alphonso.

2)Peel the mangoes using a peeler.

3)Once mangoes are peeled, use a sharp knife to cut into pieces. At this point taste the mangoes for sweetness. Depending on the sweetness of mangoes, you have to add in sugar.

4)These mangoes were so sweet and very ripe.

5)Take the mangoes in a blender. Don't add any water when grinding. Make sure the mangoes are properly ground and smooth.

6)This is your mango pulp. Set this aside till use.

Blooming & Melting Gelatin

7)For setting this jello, I am using gelatin. You can use agar agar powder as well. I have shared a separate recipe for mango jelly using agar agar powder. If you are vegetarians you can refer that recipe.

Before using the gelatin, you have to bloom it in water. Take gelatin in a bowl.

8)Add some cold water into the gelatin. Mix it once and allow the gelatin to sit for 10 minutes to bloom.

9)Now you can see the gelatin has bloomed. The crystals must have become soft in texture.

10)Take the bloomed gelatin in a sauce pan. Cook this on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes till the gelatin melts.

11)Don't over heat the gelatin and boil it. Cook this on low heat till gelatin melts gently.

Make sugar syrup

12)We are going to make sugar syrup for the jello. Take sugar in a sauce pan. The quantity of sugar depends on the sweetness of the mangoes. So use accordingly.

13)Add some water and cook till the sugar melts completely and gets slightly sticky.

14)Once the sugar is melted, take it off the heat.

Make Mango Jello Mix

15)Now we are going to make the mango jelly mixture in the sauce pan. Add in all the ingredients into the sauce pan. First add in mango puree, mix the mango puree well into the gelatin.

16)Add in a squeeze of lemon juice.

17)Now add in the melted hot gelatin mixture.

18)Mix this all really well. You can simmer this mixture for few minutes if you want.

Setting Mango Jello

19)Now pour the jello mixture into moulds. You can pour into individual silicon moulds, ramekins or pudding moulds.

Place this in fridge and allow it to set around 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

20)Gently de mould the pudding into serving plate and enjoy.

Expert Tips

• Use ripe sweet mangoes in this recipe, which makes this delicious.
• Adjust sugar according to the sweetness of mangoes. If your mangoes are less sweet, use less sugar.
• Instead of gelatin, you can use agar agar powder. Check measurements below. 
• Allow the pudding to rest for atleast 3 to 4 hours to set.
• This jelly taste great when served cold. 

Storage & Serving

Mango jello can be stored in fridge upto a week. You can enjoy this as it is or cut into small pieces and add in beverages. 

How to Use Agar Agar in Mango Jelly

I have a separate post for mango jelly made using agar agar. You can check that post for detailed recipe. But if you want to substitute agar agar powder in this recipe, you can add 1 tsp of agar agar powder in the sugar mixture when heating and proceed with the recipe. 

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