No Bake Mango Sago Bars
Delicious and refreshing no bake mango sago bars that combine creamy mango with chewy sago pearls, perfect for a hot day.
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
For the crust
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers or crushed digestive biscuits Use to form the crust.
- 1/2 cup melted butter Mix with crushed crackers.
For the filling
- 3 ripe ripe mangoes The sweeter, the better; fresh or thawed frozen works.
- 1 cup sago pearls Small size for better texture.
- 2 cups all purpose cream or heavy cream, chilled Chill before mixing.
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk Adjust sweetness to taste.
- 2 teaspoons gelatin or agar agar To help the bars set nicely.
- 1 pinch salt Enhances flavor.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional for rounding out flavor.
Instructions
Preparation
- Cook the sago: Boil water, add sago, and stir until mostly transparent with a tiny white dot in the center. Turn off heat, cover and sit a few minutes. Rinse in cold water and drain well.
- Make the crust: Mix crushed grahams and melted butter until it looks like wet sand. Press into a lined square pan and chill.
- Blend the mango: Blend mango flesh until smooth.
- Make the creamy base: In a bowl, mix cream, condensed milk, salt, and vanilla. Fold in mango puree and stir in drained sago.
- Add the setting agent: Bloom gelatin in cool water, then warm until just melted. Stir into the mango mixture.
- Assemble and chill: Pour filling onto the crust, level it, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
Serving
- Once set, lift out, slice, and serve topped with extra mango cubes or a thin mango slice.
Notes
Let the bars chill well to ensure they set properly. Use ripe mangoes and drain the sago thoroughly. Line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.