Posted Jan 05, 2020, Updated May 05, 2024 If you’re craving a little dose of sunshine in a glass, then I have the recipe for you! This mango smoothie will brighten your day in the best possible way! This healthy mango smoothie recipe is easy to make in 5 minutes with 6 ingredients (including coconut milk, yogurt and banana). It’s ultra creamy and you can use fresh or frozen mango and easily make it dairy-free. One sip will make you feel like you’re on a tropical island.
Mango Smoothie: Ingredients
The first step to making any recipe is to make sure you have all the ingredients on hand. So let’s chat about the ingredients in this mango banana smoothie, as well as possible substitutions.
Lite coconut milk. regular coconut milk, an almond/coconut milk blend, almond milk, etc. are all good substitutes. Greek yogurt. Choose your favorite variety – I recommend vanilla or plain. Frozen Banana. Adding frozen banana to smoothies is my favorite way to sweeten smoothies and give them a creamy texture. Using frozen banana means that you don’t need to add ice to make it thick and cold. Frozen Mango. I always keep frozen mango on hand in the freezer (green smoothies and of course, this mango banana smoothie). It’s convenient and frozen fruit is always picked and frozen at the peak of ripeness, so it’s sweet and full of nutrients. You can use fresh mango if you have it on hand. Or you can buy fresh mango, cut it up, and freeze it. Honey. This is optional but recommend for the best flavor. You can also use pure maple syrup to make this recipe vegan. Vanilla extract. The addition of pure vanilla extract takes this mango smoothie recipe to the next level. You can omit, if desired but it really adds a special touch.
How to Make a Mango Smoothie
Let’s discuss how to make this mango smoothie recipe, and don’t forget to watch the video. Begin by adding all the ingredients in the order listed to the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender). It’s important to add the milk and yogurt first, then add the frozen fruit, for easy blending. I like to add the honey on top of the frozen fruit to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the blending container. Next, secure the lid and blend the mango smoothie until it’s smooth and uniform throughout. As you can see in the video, I used tamper to press the ingredients to the blades, which I recommend doing if you’re using a Vitamix.
Mango Banana Smoothie Add-Ins
If you’d like to add some nutrition boosters to this mango smoothie, here are some suggestions.
Spinach. Adding 1-2 cups of spinach won’t effect the taste or texture of this mango smoothie, but it will change the color. Kale. If you’d like to add kale, I recommend adding 1 cup. Kale has a stronger flavor than spinach and any more could effect the taste. Protein powder. Adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder will both enhance the flavor and give you a healthy dose of protein. I love adding protein powder to my smoothies and do it all the time. Chia seeds. Chia seeds are a nutritional powerhouse that can be added to this mango smoothie. I recommend adding 1-2 Tablespons and drinking the smoothie immediately.
Serve
Pour into two to four glasses and enjoy!
Store/Freeze
You can store this mango smoothie in a glass jar with a lid in the refrigerator overnight or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw slowly in the refrigerator. If you make and love our recipes, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a comment and rating! And don’t forget to follow along with us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and Youtube – be sure to tag @joyfoodsunshine and use the hashtag #joyfoodsunshine so we can see your creations!
