Mango Smoothie is a creamy, thick and refreshing beverage made with sweet ripe mangoes blended with milk, yogurt, plant based milk or ice to a smooth consistency. The drink is easy to make as a healthy breakfast or sweet snack. Here I share with you 5 unique mango smoothie recipes with step-by-step instructions and photos. There are versions with yogurt, oats, additional fresh fruits, and even almonds – give them all a try and discover your favorite healthy mango smoothie blend!
About These Recipes
Fresh and fruity mango smoothie drinks can be prepared several different ways, depending on what you’ve got in the pantry and are craving taste-wise.
All of these healthy variations of mango smoothies are filling and can be enjoyed as a snack between meals, or even for a light breakfast or brunch.
Use ripe mangoes that are sweet and non-fibrous. I always prefer the Indian variety of alphonso or kesar mangoes to make blended mango drinks.
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Gently squeeze the mango to make sure it is slightly soft and ripened. Mangoes that are too firm tend to not be as sweet.
Choose mangoes that are naturally sweet in taste. Avoid using mangoes that are tangy or have a sweet-tangy taste, as this would require adding extra sugar or sweeteners to balance the tangy taste in the smoothie.
Find below 5 unique recipes to make healthy Mango Smoothie. Take your pick depending on the ingredients you have and enjoy the smoothie heaven.
Note that all these variations are easily scalable and you can make a large batch if you prefer.
How to Make Classic Mango Smoothie
The Mango smoothie made with yogurt is similar to Mango Lassi. It’s rich and creamy thanks to the yogurt. I use ground cinnamon powder in this recipe, but feel free to add ground cardamom or vanilla extract for even more flavor.
I use honey as a sweetener in the yogurt based mango smoothie. Other better/healthier sweeteners include unrefined sugar, jaggery or palm jaggery, maple syrup, or coconut sugar. However, if the mangoes are very sweet then skip adding any sweetener.
1. First, rinse and peel 2 small to medium alphonso or kesar mangoes. Chop the mango flesh into small cubes. You will need 1.5 cups of chopped alphonso mangoes cubes total. Add the chopped cubes to a blender or mixer jar.
2. Add 1 cup of fresh curd (yogurt). Also add 3 tablespoons honey or if needed, as mentioned above.
3. Sprinkle ⅛ teaspoon of ground cinnamon powder, roughly 2 or 3 pinches, into the blender jar.
4. Blend to a smooth consistency.
5. Serve each mango smoothie in a tall glass.
You can even chill the smoothie in the fridge for a few hours and then serve later. But I do recommend that you enjoy within the same day that it is prepared.
Mango Oats Smoothie
This is a very healthy drink and a 3 ingredient recipe made with oats, mangoes and water.
You can have the smoothie as-is in a glass, or make a smoothie bowl and top it with your favorite fruits, nuts and seeds. The recipe serves one and you can easily increase the proportions.
Note that I have not added any sweetener in the smoothie. If you want, you can add 1 or 2 tablespoons of your preferred sweetener.
1. To make the healthy mango smoothie with oats, you first need to soak ⅓ cup quick cooking oats or rolled oats in ½ to ¾ cup of water. Mix well. Cover the bowl and keep in the fridge overnight.
2. When ready to prepare the smoothie, peel and chop 1 large mango into cubes. Add the mango cubes to a blender.
3. Drain the water and add the soaked oats.
4. Blend until smooth. This smoothie is rather thick: If you prefer a slightly medium or thinner consistency, you can add some more water or preferred choice of nut milk while blending.
Start with just ¼ cup of your preferred liquid, splashing a bit more in as you blend until the desired thickness is reached.
5. Pour in a glass or bowl. Top with chopped dry fruits, seeds, or fresh berries. For some crunch I like to sprinkle on a tablespoon of chia seeds.
Serve the mango oats smoothie as-is, or chill for at least 30 minutes to a few hours in the fridge before enjoying.
With Banana & Papaya
This smoothie has the goodness of all three favorite tropical fruits in a glass. There is no need to add sugar or any other sweetener to this naturally sweet and healthy mango smoothie recipe.
- Add 2 cups of chopped papaya cubes (about ½ of a medium sized papaya), 2 cups of chopped mangoes, and 1 cup of chopped banana to a blender.
- Blend until smooth. To thin the smoothie, add a few splashes of your preferred nut milk. Make a thicker fruit smoothie by blending with a few ice cubes.
- Pour in glasses and serve right away. Because of the banana this smoothie tastes best when enjoyed soon after preparing.
With Almonds
This is again a super duper easy and healthy mango smoothie recipe. Simply blend mangoes with chopped almonds and some sweetener (if needed).
To make it thinner you can add cold water while blending. I have also added crushed green cardamom seeds to the smoothie to make it more fragrant and cooling.
- Add 2 cups of chopped mangoes, 15 to 18 almonds – roughly ½ a cup, and ¼ teaspoon of crushed cardamom seeds and ice cubes (optional) in a blender. Plus add your preferred sweetener, if necessary.
- Blend until smooth. You can add more ice cubes for a thicker smoothie.
- Pour the smoothie in long glasses or mugs. Garnish with some more chopped mango and fresh mint leaves before serving.
With Banana & Figs
This mango smoothie made with banana and dried figs is a sweet and crunchy vegan recipe that has lots of bright tropical flavor.
There is no sugar added in this filling smoothie. The mangoes, bananas, and figs have plenty of natural sugar on their own.
Not only are the figs very sweet, their seeds have a great texture that add a wonderful bit of crunch to every sip. If the dried figs are too hard or dense, soak them in warm or hot water for 1 hour before blending.
Tip: I have used cashew milk for this vegan smoothie. However you can use almond milk, lite coconut milk, or even dairy milk.
- Add 1 cup of chopped mango (about 1 large mango), 1 cup of chopped banana (1 large or 2 small bananas), 8 to 10 dried figs, and ½ cup of almond milk or cashew milk or lite coconut milk to a blender.
- Blend until smooth. Thin the smoothie out if you like by adding a splash more of your preferred plant-based or dairy milk. Thicken the drink by blending in a handful of ice cubes.
- Pour in tall glasses and serve immediately.
Serving Suggestions
Whichever mango smoothie you makes serve them straightaway as they taste best when fresh. You can choose to drink the smoothie from a glass, or prepare a smoothie bowl and top it with your favorite fruits, nuts and seeds.
Leftovers
Usually you won’t get any smoothie leftovers, but if you have any leftover, then refrigerate it for a few hours to drink it later. You have an option of freezing the smoothie in popsicle moulds or ice trays and enjoy later as a frozen mango dessert.
Expert Tips
- Mangoes: Include mangoes that are ripe and sweet. Do not mix sour tasting mangoes with dairy products like yogurt and milk. This causes indigestion and bloating.
- Sweeteners: Feel free to omit or add your preferred sweeteners in any of the mango smoothie recipes.
- Toppings: These smoothies can be topped with any of your favorite toppings. Chopped nuts, berries, ice cream, edible seeds (chia, sesame, sunflower, pumpkin), chocolate shavings or a sweet syrup are some of the options.
- Fruits and dairy: Avoid mixing dairy products with fruits like papaya and banana. Ripe and sweet flesh of mango is compatible with dairy. But other fruits, especially citrus fruits are not compatible and will cause indigestion. So do not mix orange juice, lemon juice or any other acidic fruits or juices with dairy milk or yogurt.
- Liquids: Smoothie usually have a medium-thick to medium consistency. If you prefer a consistency which is runny and less thick, add water or your choice of nut milk. Take care not to make it so thin, that the flavors get diluted.
- Scaling: Any of these mango smoothie recipes can be doubled or tripled to make a large batch.
FAQs
You can use other fruits like pineapple, banana, papaya, coconut, figs, peaches, melons and berries with mangoes for this smoothie when made with a plant based milk. Add some fresh mint for garnish and a touch of freshness in the beverage.
You can use any variety of ripe and sweet tasting mangoes for this smoothie. In case, your mangoes are not that sweet, then you can add your preferred sweetener for the desired sweetness in the smoothie.
Yes, certainly you can do so. You can add edible seeds like chia, sunflower, pumpkin, melon or even sesame as a garnish on this Mango Smoothie.
A classic Mango Smoothie essentially has a medium-thick consistency. But for a less thick and somewhat runny consistency, you can add your choice of nut milk or water. Just remember not to make the smoothie too thin, as then the flavors get diluted.
Yes, you can, as mango and chocolate do pair well. You can add chocolate shavings or chips as a garnish or even blend the smoothie with some chocolate syrup.
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Mango Smoothie Recipe (5 Healthy Variations)
Ingredients
For Mango Smoothie
- 2 mangoes – medium sized, alphonso or 1.5 cups chopped alphonso mangoes or kesar mangoes
- 1 cup Curd (yogurt), about 240 grams
- 3 tablespoons honey or add as required
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon powder or 2 to 3 pinches
For Mango Oats Smoothie
- ⅓ cup quick cooking oats or rolled oats
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup mangoes – chopped or 1 medium to large mango
- 2 to 3 teaspoons chia seeds – optional
With Banana and Papaya
- ½ portion of papaya (half of a small to medium-sized ripe papaya)
- 2 mangoes – large-sized alphonso or any sweet variety
- 2 bananas – medium sized
- 4 to 5 ice cubes – optional
For Almond Mango Smoothie
- 3 mangoes – alphonso or any sweet variety
- 15 to 18 almonds or add as required
- 2 to 3 green cardamoms or ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoons raw sugar or maple syrup
- 3 to 4 ice cubes – optional
- 3 to 4 mint sprigs – for garnish, optional
With Banana and Figs
- 1 cup mangoes – chopped or 2 medium sized alphonso mangoes or any sweet mango
- 2 bananas – medium sized
- 8 to 10 dried figs or as required
- ½ cup Almond Milk or cashew milk or dairy milk
- 3 to 4 ice cubes – optional
Instructions
Chopping mangoes
- Rinse and peel the alphonso mangoes.
- Chop them in small cubes. You will need 1.5 cups chopped alphonso mangoes cubes.
Making Classic Mango Smoothie
- Add the chopped mangoes in a blender or mixer jar.
- Add the fresh yogurt (curd). Also add 3 tablespoons honey or add as required. You can even use any other sweetener like unrefined sugar, jaggery, palm jaggery, maple syrup or coconut sugar. Adding any sweetener can also be skipped entirely.
- Sprinkle cinnamon powder. Cinnamon powder can be skipped. You can even add cardamom powder or vanilla extract instead of cinnamon powder.
- Blend to a smooth consistency.
- Serve mango smoothie in a tall glass. You can even chill the smoothie for a few hours and then serve later.
Making Mango Oats Smoothie
- Rinse quick cooking oats or rolled oats first using a mesh strainer. Take oats in a bowl and mix with water.
- Cover the bowl and keep in the fridge overnight or for 7 to 8 hours.
- Next day, chop 1 large mango and add the mango cubes in a blender.
- Add the soaked oats. Blend till smooth. This is a thick smoothie. To thin down a bit, you can add some water or milk.
- Pour in a glass. You can top with dry fruits or seeds or berries. For some crunch, I sprinkled chia seeds. You can easily skip chia seeds. Serve the healthy oats mango smoothie.
With Banana and Papaya
- Peel and chop the fruits.
- Liquidize or blend all in a blender. The consistency is that of a thick smoothie. To thin the smoothie, add preferred choice of vegan milk or water.
- Pour in glasses and serve mango banana papaya smoothie immediately. Add ice cubes if required.
With Almonds
- Peel and chop the mangoes. Crush the cardamoms to a fine texture in a mortar-pestle. Discard the outer husks.
- Add the chopped mangoes, almonds, crushed cardamom, sugar and ice cubes in a blender. You can add about ¼ cup of any nut milk or water.
- Blend till smooth.
- Pour the smoothie in long glasses or mugs. Top with some chopped mangoes and fresh mint leaves. Serve almond mango smoothie.
Making Mango Banana Smoothie
- Peel and chop the mangoes and bananas.
- Add the chopped fruits and dried figs in a powerful blender. If the figs are hard or chewy, soak them in hot water for 30 to 45 minutes prior to blending.
- Pour the almond milk in the blender and blend till smooth.
- Pour the mango banana smoothie in tall glasses and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Mangoes: Include mangoes that are ripe and sweet. Do not mix sour tasting mangoes with dairy products like yogurt and milk. This causes indigestion and bloating.
- Sweeteners: Feel free to omit or add your preferred sweeteners in any of these healthy mango smoothie recipes.
- Toppings: These smoothies can be topped with any of your favorite toppings. Chopped nuts, berries, ice cream, edible seeds (chia, sesame, sunflower, pumpkin), chocolate shavings or syrup are some of the options.
- Fruits and dairy: Avoid mixing dairy products with fruits like papaya and banana. Ripe and sweet flesh of mango is compatible with dairy. But other fruits, especially citrus fruits are not compatible and will cause indigestion. So do not mix orange juice, lemon juice or any other acidic fruits or their juices with dairy milk or yogurt.
- Liquids: Smoothie usually have a medium-thick to medium consistency. If you prefer a consistency which is runny and less thick, add water or your choice of nut milk. Take care not to make it so thin, that the flavors get diluted.
- Scaling: Any of these mango smoothie recipes can be doubled or tripled to make a large batch.
- Note that the approximate nutrition info is for the mango smoothie made with yogurt.
Nutrition Info (Approximate Values)
Mango smoothie recipe from the blog archives was first published on March 2018.
