My favourite smoothie

 

A smoothie is a drink made from pureed raw fruit and/or vegetables, typically using a blender. A smoothie often has a liquid base such as water, fruit juice, plant milk, and sometimes dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, ice cream or cottage cheese.

Mango Smoothie 

Lightly sweetened with honey and banana, this healthy mango smoothie is perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. It’s perfectly creamy and oh-so good!

What’s in This Mango Smoothie?

This truly is the best smoothie recipe. It’s fruity, tropical, and oh-so refreshing. Here’s what you’ll need to make this mango smoothie:

Ingredients

1 cup non-fat milk

1 cup greek yogurt (plain, vanilla or honey will work)

1 ½ cups ice cubes

1 banana (if frozen, leave out some of the ice)

1 mango (about 1 cup chopped)

⅛ cup unsweetened coconut

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon honey

chia seeds (optional)

What are chia seeds? They’re teeny tiny nuggets of complete protein and do double-duty since they contain all of the essential amino acids your body needs.

Chia seeds are completely optional in this smoothie, it’s your drink afterall, but if you haven’t tried them, you really ought to give them a try. They’re the perfect addition to this good-for-you smoothie blast.

How to Make a Mango Smoothie

This mango smoothie is super creamy, and unlike some smoothies it doesn’t break up as it comes to room temperature thanks to the creaminess of the banana base. I think it should be a rule that all smoothies include a banana. Creamy, potassium fortified. They’re a superfood for sure.

To make a mango smoothie, simply add all the ingredients into a blender and pulse until it’s reached your desired consistency. For a thicker smoothie, add more ice or frozen banana. For a thinner smoothie, add more milk.

And yes, they’re called smoothies for a reason. But I still crave a little chew in my taste. So I like to top my mango smoothie with a little extra coconut, some chunked up mango, and for another protein boost I sprinkle on whole-grain chia seeds.

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.

Serve with chia seeds, additional coconut, and chopped mango if desired.

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 288 kcal