This mango sorbet is what summer dreams are made of: intense mango flavor, a touch of lime for acidity, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Yes, this simple 3-ingredient combination is truly incredible! Plus, there’s no churning required and it’s SO quick and easy to make! Enjoy immediately or freeze for a firmer sorbet. Let us show you how it’s done!
How to Make Mango Sorbet Without an Ice Cream Maker?
Use frozen mango and a food processor! If you’ve ever made a mango smoothie, you know how magically creamy frozen mango gets when blended. The same idea applies here, but with a food processor, you don’t need as much liquid, so the sorbet stays especially thick and creamy.
Adding lime juice makes the sorbet feel especially tropical and zingy while also providing liquid for blending. Plus, mango and lime are just made for each other (mango salsa and chili lime mango margaritas, anyone?).
The third and final ingredient is maple syrup to keep this refined-sugar-free while enhancing the fresh mango flavor and sweetness.
We hope you LOVE this mango sorbet! It’s:
Tangy
Creamy
Bright
Fresh
& FULL of mango flavor!
It’s the perfect easy dessert for hot spring and summer days! Serve it on its own or top with your favorite fresh fruit (berries or kiwi would be especially delicious!).
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3-Ingredient Mango Sorbet (No-Churn!)
Ingredients
- 4 heaping cups frozen mango (~two 10-oz bags)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Place frozen mango in a food processor and pulse until you achieve small shreds. Scrape down the sides and add the maple syrup and lime juice. Mix again until food processor begins to run smoothly, scraping down the sides as needed. Once there are very few mango pieces visible, leave the processor on for at least 1 minute to achieve the creamiest consistency possible!
- Enjoy immediately! Alternatively, for a firmer sorbet, transfer to a sealed container and place in the freezer for 2-3 hours, or until ready to serve. If freezing for more than a few hours, remove and thaw for about 10-15 minutes for easy scooping. Keeps in the freezer for up to 2 weeks!
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Notes
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Nicola says
Could I use fresh mango instead?
You could definitely freeze fresh mango and use it, but it wouldn’t work without freezing it.
Maria M says
Mine came out pretty chunky still. I had it in the food processor for probably 5-10min on high and it just never got creamy :( any idea why that would be??
still tasted amazing. Had to sub lime with lemon, and syrup with honey. Kids LOVED it
Hi Maria, so glad you enjoyed the taste of this! For the texture, it could be that your food processor was under or over filled, or perhaps the mango needed to sit a bit to thaw slightly?
Joanne Tucker says
what can i substitute for the maple syrup
We think honey or agave would work. Hope that helps!
Debbie says
Delicious and easy to make. My husband absolutely loves it. I added whipped cream, it was a perfect desert.
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Devvie. We are so glad you both enjoyed it! Next time, would you mind leaving a star rating with your review? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much! xo
Debi says
Exceptionally quick & easy! (AND delicious!!) Love that it doesn’t have a bunch of sugar added. Perfect end to General Tso’s Cauliflower, also by MB! Served it w fresh raspberries in stemware….did someone say simple elegance!?
Sounds like the perfect night, Debi! Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo
Melissa says
Mmmmmm! We truly enjoyed this recipe! We’re living in Nigeria for 2 years and have not found any sorbet options out here, so to make our own with few ingredients made us all happy! We used really sweet and bright yellow mango and followed the recipe exactly as it is written. After I pureed, I put the sorbet back into the freezer to thicken just a bit. It was just as smooth as the recipe picture and the maple syrup sweetened it just enough to make it reminiscent of sorbet from a nice restaurant, but without any additives. I think the key here was using sweet and ripe mango to keep that sweet and smooth after effect. Thanks for sharing!
Lovely! Thanks so much for sharing, Melissa!
Sandra says
I love this recipe. However… my sorbet is not creamy like the photo looks. It is hard to scoop and I have to chunk it off with a knife. Any suggestions??
Hi Sandra! It’s important to let it thaw to be scoopable, but it does get harder to scoop the longer it’s in the freezer!
Shani says
Hello,
How much approx. does this make?
Hi Shani, it makes ~4 cups.
Nathan says
I will give this recipe 4 stars. While it was ok as is, I found that the maple syrup didn’t make the sorbet sweet enough. I added about a tablespoon of honey and that helped, but it was still missing something, so I added a dash of salt and I found it brought out the flavor of the mango even more. It’s a good recipe, but the addition of honey and salt took it over the top.
We’re glad you enjoyed it overall, Nathan! Thanks so much for sharing! xo
Jennie says
This is so good! This tastes like store brought but fresh because it’s got no nasty ingredients. It’s also very easy to make, which has been handy with my sick child. His sore throat has loved this! I also made half mango and half pineapple with some coconut cream for a delicious tropical treat. I make this and we eat it straight away, it’s that good it’s never made it to the freezer 🤣 I use a whole bag of frozen mango and it’s a perfect instant dessert on a hot day.
Woohoo! So glad you both enjoy this recipe, Jennie. Thanks for the great review!
Frankie Yeo says
Hello, can I use lemon instead of lime? Only my daughters allergic to lime juice, she absolutely loves mangos.
Hi Frankie, lemon should work! Let us know if you try it!
Jo says
Used honey instead sooo good
Yay! Thanks, Jo!
Alex says
Made this and added chamoy and tajin for a homemade mangonada 😌🔥 what a simple and addictive treat, thank you!
Woah, double yum! Thank you for sharing, Alex! xo
Bennett says
So easy to make and so delicious. Perfect, 10/10. I didn’t have maple syrup so I used honey instead and it was fantastic.
Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Bennett! Thank you for sharing! xo
Cindy says
I LOVED this recipe! It’s magical and SO easy to make! I subbed 1 cup of the mango for frozen raspberries and it worked just as well and added a beautiful pop of color. Creamy, perfectly tart-sweet, and a delicious post-meal treat. I especially loved how it scoops like real sorbet after just a few hours in the freezer – 5 stars!
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Cindy! And YUM to the raspberry addition! Thank you for sharing! xo
Brennan McCafferty says
Can you make this in vitamix blender instead of food processor?
Hi Brennan! Unfortunately this recipe works best in a food processor because it is very thick, we haven’t tried it in a blender but we suspect it will take longer and be a bit hard on the blades. You will definitely want to use the tamper if you give it a try!
PacNWPam says
Wow, Wow, WOW. This recipe is everything it promises — it really is as easy as everyone says and is super delicious. It’s been our family go-to dessert this summer, so our freezer is always stocked with frozen mango now. Bonus that it’s non-dairy and super creamy. My 9yr old nephew loved it so much that he even learned to make it on his own! Thank you, MB, for a truly fantastic recipe :-D
Aw, love that! Thank you so much for sharing! xoxo
Savannah Snoozy says
I tried to make this in the nutribullet but it was a fail. I got out the food processor and it was ready in no time! This is so smooth and delicious. It’s a little tart but not too sweet. I topped it with a little sprinkle of tajin! The perfect summer dessert 😋
Thank you for sharing your experience, Savannah! We’re so glad you enjoyed it! xo
Renee says
So yummy!! Totally satisfied my craving for ice cream.
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it, Renee! Thank you for the lovely review!
Arden says
Quick, easy, and really good. I love a dessert that takes less time to make than a trip to the store. I might add just a little chili powder in the future, since mango and chili were ALSO made for each other.
You might want to first thaw the mango until it can be easily cut with a knife; my food processor had trouble with it when it was any more solid than that.
Amazing! Thank you for sharing that tip and chili powder idea, Arden! xo
Sarah says
This is beyond delicious AND easy. And healthy! The best of *all* the worlds! (And it will keep me away from far less tasty and incredibly less healthy vegan desserts in the frozen foods aisle.)
Yay! So glad to hear you enjoyed it, Sarah! Thank you for the lovely review! xoxo
Gabrielle says
Could I add Melon to this ?
Hi Gabrielle, we’ve never tried that and aren’t sure how it would turn out. We do have a watermelon sorbet recipe here. Hope that helps!
Maggie says
My son and I made this in under 5 minutes. So easy and delicious!! Mango sorbet is our favorite thing to order at the ice cream shop, and this is the best we’ve ever had! We will be making this again for sure.
Aw, love that! We’re so glad you both enjoyed it. Thank you so much for the lovely review, Maggie! xo
Rachel t says
So easy and delicious! My family loved it!
Woohoo! We’re so glad to hear it, Rachel. Thank you for sharing! xo
Sue J. says
I made this exactly according to the directions. I was fortunate to have Champagne (Ataulfo) mangoes I had peeled, chunked, and frozen. I weighed out about 20 oz. on my food scale. It was amazing right after making. Remainder is in the freezer. Will see how the texture changes tomorrow after leaving it out 10-15 mins. as suggested. If I can wait that long!! ;-)
Wonderful! So glad you enjoy it, Sue. xoxo!
Sabrina says
Loved this. I followed the recipe exactly. I’ve made mango sorbet before but never with maple syrup. It was delicious!
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Sabrina! xoxo
Connie says
The Sorbet does not come up creamy, it is very icy and slushy, did I do anything wrong? Thank you
Hmm, it does sound like something went wrong! Was it creamy straight from the food processor? Is it possible it melted too much before going in the freezer? Did you make any modifications?
Jessica says
Amazing! Super easy to make! Thank you for the recipe.
Thank you for sharing, Jessica! xo
sherry says
i’m very fond of these frozen fruit sorbets. i like to make them with strawberries!
Yum! Let us know if you give this one a try!
Bharathi Hanumiah says
Hai, can I use a mixie rather than a food processor?
Hi Bharathi, are you referring to a stand mixer? Unfortunately that won’t work. A blender or food processor is necessary for this one. Hope that helps!
Buffy says
Hi There,
We were wondering what video equipment you use for all your food videos? they’re fantastic!
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Nicole says
So good! The universe was shining love down on me by leaving this in my inbox when I got in from a day at the lake in the sun.
Woohoo! xoxo
Barbara St. John says
I will be making this recipe all the time!! It is SO GOOD!!! I did have some trouble making it in my 8 cup Cuisinart food processor (I halved the recipe at first) but once I put the whole recipe in my dry chamber of my Vitamix it worked perfectly.
Wonderful! We’re so glad you were able to troubleshoot and make a half batch work in the Vitamix. Thank you for sharing, Barbara!
Lola says
Not a fan of maple…could I use agave nectar in it’s place?
We haven’t tried agave in this recipe, but think it would work well. Let us know if you try it!
Tari says
Absolutely delicious. I did cut back on the maple syrup, using only about 1/8 cup since the champagne mangoes were so sweet on their own. This sorbet is dreamy!
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing, Tari! xo
Michelle says
Sounds great! Can you substitute honey for the maple syrup?
We think that would work! Let us know if you give it a try.
Oce says
Amazing! Make just as is! I suggest Valencia pride, Kent or Nam duck mi mangos if you can find them from local fruit stand, as they are mostly fiberless. 🙃
Ooh love that tip! Thank you so much for sharing! xo
Kim says
Hi what can I sub the maple syrup with?
Hi Kim, we think agave or honey would also work. Let us know if try it!
Bev Cooper says
Can I use fresh mango instead of frozen for this recipe? If so is there a different ratio required?
Hi Bev, using frozen mango is key. But you can cube and freeze your fresh mango and then use it!
Anne says
This looks great! I’m so glad it didn’t have a banana in it. Bananas are okay, but I don’t really love them, so I love some smoothie or ice cream type recipes without them. Looks really creamy!!!
It’s super creamy! Mango is one of those fruits we find can get creamy like banana. Hope you love it, Anne!
Tari says
Deliciously juicy champagne mangoes are marked down at Sam’s club. I buy two boxes and come home to find this recipe! They have been chunked and are in the freezer now. Patience and anticipation!
Woohoo! Hope you love it, Tari =)
Teresa Covas says
Is this recipe suitable for a Vitamix?
Hi Teresa! We haven’t tried this in the Vitamix yet, and you might need some extra lime juice to get things moving, but other readers have done it successfully! Let us know how it goes.
Kim says
This sounds delicious. Could it be made with other fruits??
Hi Kim, We haven’t tried this exact recipe with other fruit but we do have other sorbet recipes on the site if you search “sorbet”! Hope that helps!
Kimberly says
Yum! This was delicious! I wonder, could it be made with other frozen fruit? Perhaps strawberries or raspberries?
Woohoo! We haven’t tried this exact recipe with other fruit but we do have other sorbet recipes on the site if you search “sorbet”! Thanks for the lovely review, Kimberley!
Ro says
Would a blender work as well as a food processor?
Hi there! We haven’t tried this in the Vitamix yet, and you might need some extra lime juice to get things moving, but other readers have done it successfully! Let us know how it goes.
Biggi says
Oh.My.God. So simple and so delicious! Thanks!
Woohoo! Thanks, Biggi! xo
Tara Luby says
I don’t have a food processor. Can I make this in my blender? Or with an immersion blender?
This looks to good to pass up!!
Thanks
Tara
Hi Tara! We haven’t tried this in the Vitamix yet, and you might need some extra lime juice to get things moving, but other readers have done it successfully! Let us know how it goes.
Morna Watson says
It’s amazing! The lime really is the perfect ingredient to mix with the mango. I did it in my Vitamix minus any agave/sweetener and it’s perfect.
Woohoo! Thanks so much for the lovely review, Morna! We’re so glad you enjoyed!