Prepare to dive into this Columbian style Mango Pie made with a soft filling. This refreshing pie recipe hits the spot with it's custard like texture and fresh fruit taste. A family favorite in the making!
This is the best Mango pie! It has a similar taste to an Indian-style dessert with its fresh fruit flavor and low sugar. Made with a baked graham cracker crust this dessert is perfect for summer months and Holidays like Easter.
My husband loves mangoes and this is one of his most requested pie recipes. It doesn't have an overpowering sugary sweet taste but highlights that fresh mango flavor. I love making it for him on a hot summer day because it's so refreshing.
If you love this amazing pie then you don't want to miss our other amazing pie recipes. Try our Key Lime Pie and our Lemon Icebox Pie. You'll also want to try our Peach Hand Pies, Pistachio Pie, and our Blackberry Tart.
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What is mango pie made of?
This is a simple pie to make with very few ingredients. Make this pie when mangos are ripe and plentiful, from May to September, for the best flavor.
- Graham Cracker Crust- Use as store-bought or homemade graham cracker crust. If you are making a homemade crust you will need graham crackers, melted salted butter, and sugar.
- Eggs- For this recipe you only need the egg yolks. It will give the pie a key-lime pie-type texture. Save the egg whites for another recipe of breakfast the next morning.
- Sweetened condensed milk- Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk adds a thicker texture and a sweetened taste.
- Lime juice- To give the pie a zesty taste, use lime juice. Fresh squeezed or bottled both work.
- Mangoes- the mangoes you make will make all the difference! We tested this recipe with many types of mangoes. We enjoyed it with small tart mangoes as well as large and sweet. Whatever type of mango you choose, make sure it is full of flavor. The more flavorful your mangoes, the more flavorful your pie.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make Mango Pie
Follow the step-by-step process photos for best results.
Crush the graham crackers with a food processor or in a ziplock bag. Combine the crushed graham crackers with the sugar and melted butter and press the softened crumbs into the pie crust.
Puree the mango with ahigh-speedd blender. Whisk the eggs yolks and then add the sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice. Beat on high for 1 minute.
Hand mix the mango puree into the egg yolk and sweetened condensed mixture.
Pour the mango filling into the prepared pie crust. Bake for 20 minutes at 350° F. Cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before enjoying.
Hint: Use a high-speed blender to make the mango puree. You want the texture to be as smooth as possible.
Substitutions
- Peach- Use 1 cup peach puree and 1 cup mango puree and follow all other directions as written to get a peach mango taste.
- Strawberry- For a strawberry mango pie use 1 cup strawberry puree and 1 cup mango puree. Follow all other directions as written.
- Mango key lime pie- Combine two summer flavors in one pie by using key lime juice instead of lemon juice at a 1:1 ratio.
- Coconut- Make this a tropical pie by substituting ⅓ cup coconut cream for the sweetened condensed milk.
Learn From Us
Something that was hard during recipe testing was baking the pie for too long. When it's done, the center should still be slightly wobbly while the top is fully set. A good test is to lightly touch the middle with your finger – if it comes away clean, the pie is ready; if a little pie sticks to your finger, it needs more baking time.
Storage
Before eating this pie, it is important that is refrigerated for 2 hours. After you serve the pie, return to the refrigerator with a plastic covering for 3-4 days.
This pie can easily be frozen! It makes a great frozen dessert. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving,
Top tip
Test your mango before adding it to the filling. If it doesn't have a lot of flavors, don't use it. The flavor comes from the mangoes so it if your mango is flavorless, then your pie will be lacking in flavor as well.
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Recipe
Mango Pie
Ingredients
- 1 package graham crackers 1 package from a 14 oz. box, about 9 sheets, crushed
- ⅓ cup butter melted, I use salted
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 ½ cups pureed mango
- 4 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ Tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter and sugar together in a bowl with a fork until well mixed. Pour mixture into a 9" pie plate and press into the bottom and up the sides of the dish. Set to the side.
For filling:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Peel mangoes and puree until smooth in a blender.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks on high with the whisk attachment for 3-5 minutes until the mixture has lightened (at about 1-2 minutes) then thickened up nicely (minute 3-5). See photos above for a visual reference.
- While mixing, slowly add the sweetened condensed milk. Once it's all been added, beat on high for 1 more minute. Add the pureed mango and either mix in by hand with a spatula or on low speed just until well combined.
- Pour mixture into crust and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes to set the filling. The filling will be a bit wobbly when nudged, see notes below for more guidance on doneness.
- Allow to cool completely at room temperature (about 2 hours) before moving to the refrigerator then refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Mangoes: for a pleasantly tart pie, we recommend using small tart mangoes such as talofofo or champagne mangoes. For a pie that isn't tart, use regular mangoes such as Kent.
- The flavor of this pie comes from the mangoes. If you use flavorless mangoes, your pie won't have much flavor. If you use delicious, flavorful mangoes your pie will be much tastier.
- My biggest mistake I make with this pie is I always want to over bake it. The center of the pie is a bit wobbly when done, and the top is completely set. The best way to tell is to touch the middle with your finger- if your finger comes away clean, it is ready. If a little pie sticks to your finger, keep baking it.
- This pie is supposed to be a bit soft, do not worry if it is soft.
Andrea says
We love making this Mango Pie! it's so good and has a subtle sweet taste.