Got a sweet, fruity, and tropical-tasting smoothie to enjoy as delicious breakfast or snack: Tropical Pineapple, Mango & Orange Smoothie — with a super-orange, vitamin-packed twist!
The inspiration behind this recipe came from McDonald’s Pineapple & Mango Smoothie. Judge me. I had a sample of it at the BlogHer conference I went to several years ago and have legit been thinking about it ever since. On a long road trip recently, I decided to pull off the road a couple hours away from home and ordered a big and frosty smoothie to sip on. Ahhhh. It was just as good as I remembered!
Back at home I set out creating a copycat recipe that ended up tasting just like the Micky Dee’s version – except I added a bright orange veggie to provide a little boost of nutrients and color. Carrots! T he result is a thick, smooth-as-silk drink that’s great for breakfast, an afternoon treat, or cool evening snack. This was so good – very tropical-island tasting!
Start by combining 1 cup frozen mango chunks, 1/2 cup frozen pineapple, and 1/2 frozen banana in your blender. You can’t really taste the banana – it just helps amplify the tropical flavor of the smoothie.
Next add 2 chopped raw carrots for a boost of vitamins and vibrant orange color. Now, I only recommend adding carritos if you have a blender that has a “whole juice” or “juice” setting like a Blendtec, Vitamix, or something comparable. Throwing raw carrots into a standard blender will not turn out well. The smoothie will still taste GREAT, it will just be more yellow in color instead of orange.
Next add a 6oz Pineapple Chobani Greek Yogurt.
Finally add 1/2 – 3/4 cup Orange-Mango Juice. I tend to use about 3/4 cup but use whatever works for your blender. Some need more than others to get going. And if you can’t find this particular juice, just use regular orange juice.
Pop a lid on your blender and let ‘er rip! FYI – I use the “whole juice” setting on my Blendtec.
The result is an impossibly thick and creamy smoothie. Like silk!
Pour the smoothie into glasses, and enjoy!
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