Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango and Coconut

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-23 · Updated 2026-04-23

A simple, elegant dessert featuring perfectly steamed rice soaked in coconut milk and topped with ripe mango slices. This Filipino-inspired recipe, ready in about 150 minutes, layers glutinous rice, coconut milk, mangoes into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 large mangoes
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse glutinous rice under cold water until water runs clear, then soak in 2 cups water for 2 hours.
2. Step 2: Drain rice and transfer to a steamer basket lined with parchment paper.
3. Step 3: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup coconut milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat over medium-low, stirring until sugar dissolves (do not boil).
4. Step 4: Pour coconut milk mixture evenly over rice in the steamer basket.
5. Step 5: Steam over boiling water for 25 minutes until rice is tender and translucent.
6. Step 6: Let rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving plate.
7. Step 7: Slice 1 large mango into thin slices and arrange on top of the rice.