Orange and mango form the fruit foundation of this golden smoothie, with cauliflower adding body. Almond milk softens the citrus, and turmeric contributes an earthy spice note. Its measured portion is intended to complement the fruit rather than dominate it.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Orange Mango Turmeric Cauliflower Smoothie
Orange and mango form the fruit foundation of this golden smoothie, with cauliflower adding body.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full base batch
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 navel orange, peeled and seeded as needed
- 0.25 cup cauliflower, cooked and cooled, then frozen
- 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 0.75 cup unsweetened almond milk
Directions
- Pour the measured liquid into the blender. Add the softer prepared ingredients first, keeping the frozen pieces separated so they can move toward the blades instead of forming a solid block above them.
- Add the remaining edible ingredients, including the measured fruit, nuts, seeds, or spices listed for this recipe. Blend until evenly combined. Use the machine instructions to choose a suitable speed, and stop before checking texture or scraping the jug.
- Taste a small spoonful after blending. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add cold water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly again. Divide the base batch into 1 serving and enjoy promptly.
Notes
Contains tree nuts. Prepared ingredients are required; additional cooking, cooling, freezing, brewing, or soaking time is excluded from the active prep estimate. Serving volume and nutrition totals are not measured.
Adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies.
Tips and ingredient notes
Prepare cauliflower according to its package, then cool before freezing or blending. Peel and seed the orange. Measure turmeric over the jug and rinse utensils promptly because its pigment stains light surfaces.
Measure mango after removing skin and the flat central stone. Frozen pieces give a more repeatable portion than estimating a whole fruit. Break apart any pieces stuck together before blending, especially when other ingredients are frozen too.
Peel the orange fully and remove hard seeds before adding it. A little white pith is normal, but thick peel creates bitterness. Smaller segments release juice sooner, which is useful when the recipe starts with only a modest amount of added liquid.
Ingredient health benefits
- Mango contributes carotenoids that the body can convert into vitamin A.
- Orange provides vitamin C, used in normal collagen formation.
Nutrition references: NHS: Vitamin A; NIH: Vitamin C. These are ingredient contributions; nutrition per serving has not been calculated.
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Recipe adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies. Article text and directions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes. Supplement omissions and preparation changes mean source nutrition totals do not apply.
