12/05/2026
This mango vanilla panna cotta might be the prettiest dessert I’ve made this season 🥭✨
Silky vanilla panna cotta layered with fresh mango goodness — light, creamy, glossy, and honestly impossible to stop eating.
And the best part?
No gelatin. No fancy techniques. Just a few ingredients and pure summer magic.
Save this recipe for mango season ✨
Mango Layer
120 g mango pulp (I have used Alphonso)
1.4 g agar powder
5–10 g sugar (optional, depending on mango sweetness)
50 ml piping hot water
Vanilla Layer
100 ml milk
150 ml fresh cream
2.5 g agar powder
35 g castor sugar
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
Lime zest (optional)
Method:
1. Blend fresh ripe mangoes into a smooth pulp and transfer it to a bowl. Add sugar if needed, depending on the sweetness of the mangoes.
2. In a small bowl, add the agar powder, then slowly pour hot water in it and mix really well until it is fully dissolved and lump-free.
3. Pour this hot agar mixture into the prepared mango pulp and mix thoroughly until well combined.
4. Pour the mixture into serving glasses or moulds, filling them halfway.
5. Refrigerate for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly set. Now start preparing for the vanilla layer.
6. In a saucepan, combine milk, fresh cream, castor sugar, salt, and agar powder. Mix well with the whisk. Cook the mixture on low-medium heat, stirring continuously, until it comes to a gentle simmer. Let it simmer for about 2 minutes to properly activate the agar.
7. Turn off the heat and mix in the vanilla extract and lime zest (optional).
8. Allow the mixture to cool slightly before pouring over the mango layer and refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours or until fully set.