Try this easy sugar free mango lassi smoothie recipe for a sweet snack that offers up some equally sweet nutrient benefits. You get vitamin C and provitamin A-packed mango, along with some protein from Greek yogurt for staying power. There’s no added sugar here, and if you don’t like banana, learn other options to sweeten this lassi up! Banana haters deserve some no added sugar smoothie options too.

My local Costco carries a large selection of ripe and delicious fruit at all times of the year. I can’t claim that the fruit is all locally grown. However, when I’m craving some fresh fruit outside of the growing season, they have what I need.

I recently purchased a case of ataulfo mangoes (sometimes referred to as Champagne mangoes). These mangoes tend to be a little smaller than other varieties. They are my favorite mango flavor-wise because they are sweeter and creamier than the other types.

The lack of fibrous texture in Champagne mangoes makes them the perfect candidate for a smoothie. And what better way to feature mangoes in a smoothie than to make a mango lassi?

Mango lassi is a simple drink made of blended mango, yogurt, and spices. If you’ve had a mango lassi at an Indian restaurant in the U.S., you may guess an additional ingredient: sugar. The mango lassi drinks sold in the restaurants here are often extremely sweet.

I believe the Dietary Guidelines recommendation to limit added sugars is good advice that can benefit many. As such, I wanted to show you how easy it is to create a mango lassi smoothie without the added sugar. All the sweetness here is provided by the fruit and the dairy, just like in my strawberry cucumber smoothie.

🥭 Mango Lassi without Sugar Ingredients

It seems like many no added sugar recipes incorporate bananas, which is not so great for banana haters! I am giving you two options for sweetening things up here: bananas or pureed dates. Pick the one that suits your preferences.

I can purchase packages of pureed dates in the international section of my local grocery store. If you cannot find these, puree fresh dates in a food processor with a little water. Fresh dates are in the produce section; they are not the same as the dried date bits in the baking section.

The benefit of using dates over bananas is that you don’t end up with that lingering banana flavor. The version made with dates tastes more like authentic mango lassi, IMHO.

The downside of using pureed dates is that they may not blend as smoothly as the frozen bananas. If you have a high-speed blender, you should be able to incorporate your dates to get a smooth smoothie. This won’t be an issue.

On the other hand, if you lack a high-speed blender, your smoothie may have some texture from tiny, unblended date bits. If you are making your own date puree, this may be less of a problem. The date puree sold in stores is packed into a dense block, unlike when I make it at home.

I liked the textural variation, but my husband seemed to prefer the creamier banana version more. I’m offering you both options here so you can decide on your favorite.

Whatever fruits you use, make sure they are very ripe before trying this recipe! Most of the sweetness in this recipe comes from the fruit, so you want any mangoes and bananas to be at their peak. Don’t use green mango!

⭐ How to Make Keto Mango Lassi?

With over 30 grams of net carbs per serving, this is not a mango lassi keto recipe. You would need to make mango lassi without mango and other high carb fruits (such as banana) to make it keto friendly. Plain Greek yogurt is low carb, but you would also need to make the lassi without milk.

Though I would consider this lassi healthy and nutritious, it is high in natural sugar from fruit and dairy. To make a low carb mango lassi, you would need to use mango flavoring extract and a keto sweetener (such as monk fruit). This is the only way to make a mango lassi truly sugar free.

🍌 How to Make Lassi without Sugar

You can make the best mango lassi recipe in under 5 minutes! Make sure to have a good knife handy and a high-powered blender or food processor. A regular blender may not be strong enough to make the frozen mango into a smooth mango pulp.

📋 Sugar Free Lassi Nutrition

This sugar free lassi is naturally gluten free and vegetarian. Get tips on making it 100% plant based in the FAQs below!

Is lassi a healthy drink?

A traditional mango lassi recipe is sweetened with lots of sugar (or sometimes honey). High sugar beverages, including mango lassi, are not the healthiest drink option for most people. That said, a mango lassi includes fruit and yogurt, and is more nutritious than most soda pop options.

👩🏻‍🍳 Other Mango Recipes

Need some more recipes using mango? Try these delicious ideas:

• Sugar Free Mango Ice Cream
• Banana Mango Strawberry Smoothie
• Watermelon Mango Popsicles Recipe
• High Calorie Popsicles

Do you prefer the banana version or the date version of this sugar free mango lassi smoothie? Have you ever tried cutting back on added sugars? Did you find that it helped you to appreciate the natural sugars in fruit more, or was there no difference?

Drop me a comment below and share your thoughts!