Recipe: Mango Dream Bars

Kate Davies
Written by Kate Davies
Kate Davies
Written by Kate Davies Communications & Marketing Manager

Kate has more than 15 years of experience in private health insurance, spanning marketing, compliance, sales and member services. She specialises in creating clear, accessible content that helps members understand and get the most from their health cover. As Communications and Marketing Manager at Phoenix Health, Kate plays a central role in shaping the organisation’s voice and ensuring consistent, high-quality communication across every channel.

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Published: December 15, 2025
Last checked: May 29, 2026

Nothing says summer like ripe, tropical mangoes. These ice-cream–style mango desserts are the perfect sweet ending to your next BBQ or outdoor dinner.

Prep time: 30 minutes
Makes: 12 serves

Ingredients

  • 6 mangoes
  • 12 paddle pop sticks
  • 3 x 390g packets of white chocolate melts
  • 125g copha, chopped finely
  • 1 cup flaked or coarsely shredded coconut

Method

STEP 1: Remove the cheeks from the mangoes. Using a large metal spoon, scoop the flesh from the skin.

STEP 2: Line a large metal tray with baking paper. Insert a paddle pop stick into one end of each mango half. Freeze for 3 hours or until firm.

STEP 3: Combine white chocolate melts and copha in a microwave proof bowl and heat on HIGH in 30 second bursts
until melted, stirring regularly. Cool chocolate to room temperature.

STEP 4: Dip frozen mango cheeks into the chocolate and place on baking-paper-lined trays. Sprinkle with coconut. Freeze until ready to serve!

Source: Mango Dream Bars