Tropical Pineapple Mango Smoothie (Printable version)

A vibrant blend of pineapple, mango, and banana creates this refreshing tropical drink ready in just 5 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruits

01 - 1 cup fresh or frozen mango chunks
02 - 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks
03 - 1 ripe banana

→ Liquids

04 - 1 cup coconut water (or regular water or milk of choice)

→ Creaminess & Sweetness

05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)

→ Optional Add-ins

06 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt (for extra creaminess)
07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds

# How to Make It:

01 - Place mango chunks, pineapple chunks, banana, and coconut water into a blender.
02 - Add Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, and chia or flaxseeds if using.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 30 to 60 seconds.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness with additional honey or maple syrup if desired.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately, garnished with fresh pineapple or mango slices if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It genuinely tastes like vacation in a glass, and you can make it in about five minutes with zero cooking.
  • The tropical flavors are so bright and bold that even people who skip breakfast will find themselves reaching for this.
02 -
  • Frozen fruit is the single biggest secret to a thick, satisfying smoothie, and using only fresh fruit will leave you with something disappointingly thin.
  • Adding too much liquid at once is an easy mistake, so start with less than you think you need and add more gradually.
03 -
  • Freeze your bananas peeled and chopped so you never have to wrestle with a rock hard peel when you are half awake.
  • Let the blender run a full minute rather than stopping early, because underblended smoothies have an unpleasant grainy texture from fibrous pineapple cores.

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