Published 7/9/2024
The Best Mango Smoothie
This mango smoothie tastes just like sunshine and the beach — ya feel me?! This smoothie recipe is simple and made with frozen bananas, frozen mangos, plus a few other delicious ingredients to bring you this creamy and refreshing drink. My nephews Gus and Bode are huge fans of this recipe and love eating it out of a bowl with a spoon. If you love tropical smoothies, you’ll love our pineapple, pina colada, and tropical spinach smoothie recipes!
Ingredients You Need to Make a Mango Smoothie
This fruity smoothie is packed with all the tropical goodness you love, like frozen mangos and bananas. We added a little plain, non-fat Greek yogurt for protein and almond milk for creaminess. To ramp up the citrusy goodness, we added a splash of orange juice. Finally, we drizzled in some honey for subtle sweetness. And the best part? NO ICE! So, you can forget about watered-down smoothies. If you’re a tropical smoothie lover, then you’ll love this simple mango smoothie recipe!
Other Variations
MAKE IT GREEN
Looking to take this mango smoothie recipe up a level with some greens? Add a handful of fresh spinach or kale and blend it right up! Greek yogurt–> any yogurt Orange juice–> carrot juice or omit and use more almond milk Almond milk–> any milk or omit and use more orange juice Honey–> maple syrup or agave
ADD DIFFERENT FRUITS
You can add any frozen fruit to this mango smoothie! Feel free to add frozen strawberries, frozen pineapples, or any other delicious frozen fruit!
MAKE IT VEGAN
Hoping to turn this smoothie vegan? To make this mango smoothie dairy-free, simply swap the Greek yogurt for non-dairy yogurt or just omit it altogether.
How to Make a Mango Smoothie
Tips + Tricks for a Mango Smoothie
USE FROZEN FRUIT, NOT ICE
We highly recommend using frozen fruit over fresh fruit or ice! Fresh fruit tends to omit more liquid than frozen fruit, making your smoothie more water-y. We also HIGHLY recommend avoiding ice, if possible! Ice also tends to produce a more water-y smoothie, plus, if you can achieve that thick and chilled texture by using nutrient-dense ingredients instead of ice, why wouldn’t you!? Keep a stash of frozen fruit in your freezer at all times, or freeze extra berries or fruit that you have at home for DIY frozen fruit. You only need to freeze your fruit for 30-60 minutes for it to be smoothie-ready, so no need to worry if you’re just popping your fruit into the freezer now! You’ll be off and running with a delicious smoothie in no time 😀
NEED SOME EXTRA PROTEIN?
If you are enjoying this mango smoothie after a workout or just want to beef it up a bit, feel free to add a scoop or two of your favorite protein powder. Check out our favorite protein powders here!
SPECIFICALLY, FROZEN BANANAS CAN’T BE BEAT
We are big fans of using frozen bananas as a base for many of our smoothie recipes. Not only are bananas cheap and nutrient-dense, but when they are frozen and then blended, they are SO delicious and creamy! Check out our post on how to freeze bananas for all of the best tips and tricks!
A LITTLE LIQUID AT A TIME, PEOPLE
One of the main tips we give people when making a smoothie is to add the recommended amount of liquid a little bit at a time until the smoothie reaches your desired consistency. Adding all of the liquid at once could leave you with a water-y smoothie! You can ALWAYS add more liquid, but can’t take it out!
Healthy Toppings for a Mango Smoothie
This smoothie is oh so delicious on its own, but if you’re in the mood to turn it into a smoothie bowl or simply jazz it up with toppings, we recommend any (or a combo!) of the following:
Fresh berries More sliced mango Hemp hearts Shredded coconut Slivered almonds Granola Chia seeds
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