This simple mango smoothie recipe has only 3 ingredients, no added sugar, and is loved by both kids and adults! Vegan, gluten-free, and paleo.
Just like our green mango superfood smoothie, and anti-inflammatory turmeric smoothie with pineapple, this mango smoothie recipe is a delicious way to start your morning off!
An easy way to add some extra fruit into your diet, this mango smoothie recipe is beyond easy to make and loved by all! Whip this up in just 5 minutes, and enjoy with a side of our perfect fluffy protein pancakes, or take it on the go with one of these baked oatmeal cups for an easy mid-morning snack.
Best of all, it's delicious, kid-friendly, and contains lots of healthy fiber that is great for supporting your digestive system.
Reasons you'll love this recipe
- the flavor is tropical, sweet and delicious
- it has just 3 simple ingredients and no added sugar
- kids and grown ups alike love it!
Ingredient notes
- Mango - we recommend using frozen mango chunks for a nice chilled smoothie. Not to mention, they make things even easier - no peeling required
- Chia seeds - you can use white or black chia seeds; or a mix as we have used here. Chia seeds add some healthy fats, fibre, and protein to this smoothie. You can usually find them in the natural foods section of your grocery store!
- Liquid - you can use water, coconut water, almond milk or dairy milk - your choice! Mango adds natural sweetness to this smoothie, so we prefer to use unsweetened almond milk.
Step by step directions
Combine
Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Blend
Blend on high for 2 - 3 minutes. Add more liquid if your blender gets stuck.
Serve
Serve with a reusable straw (or not!) and enjoy!
FAQ
Mango is naturally quite sweet, so for this recipe, there is no need to add any sweetener.
YES! You can add quite a bit of green to this recipe without tasting them. I like to blend my greens with the liquid before adding the rest of the ingredients because that way they get completely blended smooth. See this green mango superfood smoothie recipe for more green smoothie ideas.
If you find you can still taste the greens after blending, try adding a ¼ teaspoon of almond extract. I find this really helps to mask the flavor! ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon can help, too.
Variations
Want to boost the nutrients in this healthy mango smoothie? Try adding:
- 1 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoons ground flax
- ¼ of an avocado (I promise you can't taste it!)
- 1 tablespoons goji berries
- 1 tablespoons coconut oil
- add ¾ cup packed spinach or ½ cup packed kale
Want to turn this mango smoothie recipe into a meal? Try adding one of the following:
- ¼ cup oatmeal
- ½ scoop protein power
- 3 oz silken tofu
Meal Prep Smoothie Packs
To prepare your smoothie packs or smoothie jars
- place frozen fruit in the bottom of the jar
- place add-ins on top of fruit. Extracts, flax, chia seeds, spices etc are all totally fine to add in!
- top the jars with any greens, then seal with the jar lids
- these jars will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer!
Note - to avoid any issues getting fruit out of jars: always use frozen fruit, and don't allow the fruit to thaw while preparing them. Smoothie packs may appear frosted or freezer-burnt but you won't taste any different.
To blend
- dump all ingredients out of the jar into the blender. It's ok if some fruit gets stuck in the jar.
- add the almond milk (or coconut water as indicated) to the jar, put the lid on and give it a good shake, then dump it into the blender. This helps get anything left in the jar out.
- blend away, then pour the smoothie back into your jar and enjoy!
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Mango Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups frozen mango chunks
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
- 1- 1 ½ cups liquid coconut water, almond milk, dairy milk, water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. If blender gets stuck, add in more liquid until it blends again.
Tips:
- 1 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoons ground flax
- ¼ of an avocado (I promise you can't taste it!)
- 1 tablespoons goji berries
- 1 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¼ cup oatmeal (gives it some staying power)
- ½ scoop protein power (also gives it some staying power)
- 3 oz silken tofu
Nutrition Information
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