This individual no bake mango pie is a super easy dessert that comes together in no time. With hardly any ingredients, it's tasty & that bit healthier too.

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When I saw there was going to be a blog hop for Pi(e) Day, I couldn't let the opportunity go, but I had a hard time deciding what to make. I've already shared a classic pumpkin pie, a healthier twist on sweet potato pecan pie and various others. Sweet or savory, baked or not? Too many choices...

In the end I decided to make this individual no bake mango pie and it has a lot going for it. It's a super easy dessert that comes together in no time, there are hardly any ingredients and it's healthier than many. Plus you can vary it a little to taste as well. In other words, lots of reasons to try it.

What is Pi day?

Pi Day for those who don't know is taking the fact that today's date, by the American way of writing dates, is 3.14 so the number of the mathematical number Pi. At some point or another, people have taken it as an excuse to make and eat pie, which isn't such a bad idea really.

The definition of pie in the US is a bit broader than what I am used to as a Brit - true we call some things like shepherd's pie and fish pie pies and there's not even pastry in there, but otherwise pies tend to have a pastry top at least, but usually bottom too.

In the US it's almost more the other way round - the classics like pumpkin pie are what I would tend to call a tart with pastry only on the bottom. You might still see tarts here, like the walnut crumble-topped apple tart and peach and pistachio tart I shared, as well as galettes (like my blueberry galette and chard and parsnip galette). All might loosely be considered pies. I think for Pi day, anything goes!

As I mentioned, this no bake mango pie is really quick and easy to make. All you do is crush some ginger snap cookies, mix with melted butter then press that into mini pie dishes. Puree the mango and mix it with some Greek yogurt and pour it in.

Variations

This is a pie that can have a few variations - why not use mascarpone or cream cheese instead of yogurt (or half and half) for a richer filling (though not quite as healthy)? You may want to sweeten it a little depending on how sweet and ripe your mango is, so you can add some sugar or honey if you like.

Some similar recipes use gelatin to firm it up, if that's something you would prefer. You can also use frozen mango for more of an ice-cream like version. If you don't have ginger snaps, you could use graham crackers but I think the ginger goes much better. In fact, you could go for an extra ginger zing with some crystalized ginger mixed into the filling.

However you adapt this mango pie, it's going to be delicious. Full of fresh fruity flavor, it's also easy as pie. (Sorry, couldn't resist)

Try these other easy no-bake desserts:

Strawberry tiramisu
Lime mascarpone cheesecake shooters
Peach panna cotta
Plus get more ideas in the desserts recipes archives.

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