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Dairy-Free Mango Lassi Smoothie Bowl

airy-Free Mango Lassi Smoothie Bowl Most Refreshing Summer Breakfast

If you've ever had a traditional mango lassi and thought "I wish I could eat this with a spoon" — congratulations, you've basically already invented this recipe in your head. This Dairy-Free Mango Lassi Smoothie Bowl takes everything wonderful about the classic Indian drink — the sweet ripe mango, the creamy yoghurt, the cardamom, the ginger — and turns it into a thick, spoonable, completely plant-based breakfast that you can make in ten minutes flat.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Breakfast, Dairy free
Cuisine: American
Calories: 199

Ingredients
  

  • sweet ripe mangoes (about 530g total)
  • 1 cup plain coconut yoghurt or cashew-based yoghurt 230g
  • 1 tablespoon raw shelled hemp seeds
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Plant-based milk of your choice — optional for a thinner consistency
  • Optional garnishes:
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Extra mango slices
  • Crushed pistachios
  • Shredded coconut

Equipment

  • A high-speed blender — this is the one non-negotiable piece of equipment. The hemp seeds need to be fully pulverised, and a weak blender simply won't do that job properly. A Vitamix, Blendtec, NutriBullet Pro, or Ninja are all excellent choices. If you only have a basic blender, let the hemp seeds soak in the yoghurt for 10 minutes before blending — it softens them slightly and makes them easier to process.
  • A sharp knife and chopping board for peeling and cubing the mangoes
  • A vegetable peeler — optional but makes peeling mangoes much less messy
  • Measuring spoons for the ginger, cardamom, maple syrup, and hemp seeds
  • Kitchen scales — optional, but helpful for getting the mango quantity right (you're aiming for about 530g)
  • Serving bowls or glasses — wide, shallow bowls work best for a smoothie bowl format; tall glasses work if you want to serve it more like a lassi

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Peel and cube your mangoes. If you store them in the fridge overnight, they'll already be nicely chilled — which means your bowl is ready to eat immediately after blending. If they've been sitting at room temperature, pop a few frozen mango cubes in alongside the fresh ones to get that instant chilled effect.
  2. Step 2: Add all ingredients to your blender — the mango cubes, coconut yoghurt, hemp seeds, grated ginger, ground cardamom, and maple syrup. Blend everything together until completely smooth. Keep blending until the hemp seeds have fully disappeared into the mixture — you should see no visible seeds and the texture should be completely uniform and creamy.
  3. Step 3: If you're using a high-speed blender, start at the lowest speed setting and gradually increase to the highest. This protects the motor and gives you a smoother result than going straight to full power.
  4. Step 4: Taste and adjust. Need more sweetness? Add a touch more maple syrup. Too thick? Add a splash of plant milk and blend briefly. Too thin? Add another spoonful of yoghurt.
  5. Step 5: Pour into bowls or glasses, add your garnishes, and serve immediately. Or refrigerate for a couple of hours if you want it extra cold.
  6. Ten minutes, one blender, done.

Notes

Calorie & Nutrition Breakdown (Per Cup Serving)

Nutrient
Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories
199 kcal
Carbohydrates
38g
Protein
5g
Total Fat
4g
Fibre
3g
Sugar
31g
Vitamin A
1519 IU (30% DV)
Vitamin C
60mg (73% DV)
Calcium
137mg (14% DV)
Iron
1mg (6% DV)
Potassium
265mg
At just 199 calories per cup, this is a remarkably light breakfast for how filling and satisfying it actually feels. The mango alone delivers 73% of your daily vitamin C in a single serving — which is genuinely impressive for a breakfast that tastes like a dessert.
FYI: Hemp seeds are a complete plant protein, meaning they contain all nine essential amino acids. That one tablespoon adds more nutritional value than you'd expect from such a small quantity — and you won't even know it's there because the flavour is completely neutral.