Mango gives this smoothie its golden color and soft, rounded flavor. Banana adds body, and orange juice keeps the mixture easy to pour. Because the recipe makes a larger batch, it works well when several people want a small glass alongside breakfast or brunch.
This is a light, refreshing juice-based smoothie rather than a thick yogurt blend. Use a ripe mango that yields slightly when gently pressed, and remove all the peel and the flat central stone. If your mango is especially fibrous, cut the flesh into smaller pieces before it reaches the blender.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Mango Banana Smoothie with Orange Juice
Mango gives this smoothie its golden color and soft, rounded flavor.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 4
Base recipe: 4 servings; divide equally; approximately 250 ml each, unmeasured
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe mango, peeled and stone removed
- 1 banana, peeled and sliced
- 500 ml chilled orange juice
- 4 ice cubes
Directions
- Put the orange juice into the blender. Add the prepared mango and banana.
- Blend until no visible fruit pieces remain. Add the ice if your blender can crush it, and blend again.
- Divide evenly between four glasses. With a small jug, make two equal batches and combine before portioning.
Notes
Serving volumes and nutrition totals have not been verified. Four portions selected from the source yield of approximately one liter. Finished volume has not been measured.
Adapted from Good Food team at Good Food.
Tips and variations
Frozen mango can make preparation easier: use about 250 g in place of the fresh mango. With frozen fruit, start without the ice and check the consistency first. The finished volume depends on fruit size and how much air your blender incorporates, so equal portions are more reliable than filling glasses by eye.
For a less pronounced orange flavor, replace part of the juice with cold water. That changes the flavor and nutrition of the recipe, so keep a note of the proportions you prefer. Serve with a separate protein-containing food if you want a more substantial breakfast; this fruit blend is not designed as a complete meal.
Ingredient health benefits
- Mango and orange juice contribute vitamin C.
- Banana supplies potassium, which supports normal nerve and muscle function.
Nutrition references: MedlinePlus: Vitamin C; NIH: Potassium.
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Recipe adapted from Good Food team’s recipe at Good Food. Descriptions and instructions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes.
