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Mango Float

A sweet Filipino icebox dessert made with layers of graham crackers, sweetened cream, and juicy fresh mangoes.

20 minEasyServes 8340 cal/serving

FilipinoDessertNo-CookVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeEgg-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 20 graham crackers
  • 4 ripe mangoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, crushed

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whip 2 cups heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.

  2. 2

    Fold 1 cup sweetened condensed milk into the cream until fully combined.

  3. 3

    Arrange a single layer of 20 graham crackers at the bottom of a shallow dish.

  4. 4

    Spread a portion of the cream mixture over the crackers, then top with 4 thinly sliced ripe mangoes.

  5. 5

    Repeat layers ending with cream, then sprinkle 1/4 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs on top.

  6. 6

    Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

Questions

Can I make Mango Float dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 cups heavy whipping cream, 1 cup sweetened condensed milk. Swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream; the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Mango Float gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 20 graham crackers, 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, crushed. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Mango Float keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Mango Float?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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