Mango Cranachan Dessert

I was so excited to come across this classic Scottish dessert while watching a cooking show on TV. I immediately wanted to give it a try and was looking for some recipes. I came across Nadia Hussain's recipe from Nadiya Bakes. I loved her version of this traditional Celtic cuisine dessert because it had mangoes and it was non-alcoholic!

I am a sucker for mango desserts and this one just sounded wonderful! There are so many recipes on the blog to prove that! I also got to know that it's called the “King of Scottish desserts”. I am so glad to have discovered Scottish cuisine. I see myself making more from this cuisine. Mango Cranachan is one of the easiest and simplest dessert recipes you can make!

Why make this

• Minimal prep work
• Make it in 15 minutes
• Needs basic pantry ingredients
• No-cook, no-bake dessert recipe
• It's a non-alcoholic version of the dessert
• Make it ahead of time
• Works great when serving large crowds
• Can easily be made vegan

Mango - We need mango pulp and mango fruit in this recipe. I would personally prefer Indian Alphonso mango pulp as it's the sweetest and creamiest. But you can use any mango pulp. Use fresh or frozen cut mango for this trifle recipe.

Heavy whipping cream - this is what will give this mango dessert a creamy and light balance.

Sugar - You can use castor sugar or just powder regular sugar and use it. You can experiment with other kinds of sugar as well.

Cornflakes - Luckily, I had turmeric-flavored cornflakes which worked well here. But feel free to use any kind of cornflakes you have. You can even try using some other kinds of cereal.

Salted butter and peppercorns give this cranachan recipe a unique flavor.

1. Melt butter in a pan and toast the cornflakes till they are crispy. Also, add freshly crushed black pepper to it.
2. Transfer the cornflakes to a small bowl. In another bowl, add mango pulp.
3. To that add finely chopped mangoes.
4. Mix it all together and keep it aside. You can also store this in the fridge to chill.
5. In another bowl, add heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Using an electric beater or whisk, beat the batter till it forms stiff peaks.
6. Add half of the cereal to this bowl and mix it together. You can also chill this mixture in the fridge till needed.

1. When you want to serve this mango trifle, take the bowls out of the fridge and begin to assemble. In serving glasses, add a tablespoon of cornflakes.
2. Add a layer of the mango mixture.
3. Followed by a layer of cream. Keep alternating between the two till you fill-up the serving glass.
4. Top with toasted cornflakes and crushed black pepper. You can also dust some icing sugar on top.

Serving suggestions 🍽 

Serve Mango Cranachan immediately or you can also store it in the fridge till it's time to serve. Enjoy it as a dessert after a meal or serve it at your next house party! They look so pretty! This delicious no-bake mango dessert is ideal when serving large crowds, during the festive and holiday season, or for date nights! It's an irresistible mango trifle!

If you love serving treats in a jar, check out these recipes - Chai Cheesecake, Apple Pistachio Mousse, Dahi Vada. If you love mangoes, then check out these treats - Mango Mastani, Mango Rose Lassi, Mango Phirni, Mango Gazpacho, and Mango Creamsicles.

Top recipe tips 💭

Cornflakes taste better and are crunchy if they are lightly toasted. Keep tossing them around on medium flame till you hear the noise. Store the leftover cornflakes in an airtight container and use them as needed. Mix a little vanilla essence into the cream for some extra flavor instead if you like. Use good quality mango pulp. It should be sweet and smooth. You can also prepare fresh pulp using mangoes. Just grind it till it's smooth and creamy.

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