Mango Smoothie Recipe

Name: Healthy Mango Smoothie Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 14 ounces lite coconut milk ((1 ¾ cups)); ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt; 1 banana (frozen); 2 cups mango (frozen); 2 Tablespoons honey; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

By Laura

Posted Jan 05, 2020, Updated May 05, 2024

5 from 12 votes

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The best mango smoothie recipe is made in 5 minutes with 6 ingredients (including mango, coconut milk, yogurt and banana)! It’s thick & creamy and tastes like a tropical vacation in a glass.

two glasses of mango smoothie with mango chunks on top

If you’re craving a little dose of sunshine in a glass, then I have the recipe for you! This mango smoothie will brighten your day in the best possible way!

This healthy mango smoothie recipe is easy to make in 5 minutes with 6 ingredients (including coconut milk, yogurt and banana). It’s ultra creamy and you can use fresh or frozen mango and easily make it dairy-free. One sip will make you feel like you’re on a tropical island.

up close overhead view of a mango smoothie in a glass with chunks of mango on top

Mango Smoothie: Ingredients

The first step to making any recipe is to make sure you have all the ingredients on hand. So let’s chat about the ingredients in this mango banana smoothie, as well as possible substitutions.

overhead view of the labeled ingredients in this mango smoothie recipe

Lite coconut milk. regular coconut milk, an almond/coconut milk blend, almond milk, etc. are all good substitutes.
Greek yogurt. Choose your favorite variety – I recommend vanilla or plain.
Frozen Banana. Adding frozen banana to smoothies is my favorite way to sweeten smoothies and give them a creamy texture. Using frozen banana means that you don’t need to add ice to make it thick and cold.
Frozen Mango. I always keep frozen mango on hand in the freezer (green smoothies and of course, this mango banana smoothie). It’s convenient and frozen fruit is always picked and frozen at the peak of ripeness, so it’s sweet and full of nutrients. You can use fresh mango if you have it on hand. Or you can buy fresh mango, cut it up, and freeze it.
Honey. This is optional but recommend for the best flavor. You can also use pure maple syrup to make this recipe vegan.
Vanilla extract. The addition of pure vanilla extract takes this mango smoothie recipe to the next level. You can omit, if desired but it really adds a special touch.

front view of two glasses filled with mango smoothie with frozen chunks of mango on top

How to Make a Mango Smoothie

Let’s discuss how to make this mango smoothie recipe, and don’t forget to watch the video.

Use a Vitamix Blender

For ultra-creamy smoothies I recommend using a Vitamix blender. If you’ve been around my blog for a while then you know my love for my blender runs deep. Check out this Vitamix Buying Guide to learn why I chose Vitamix 10+ decade ago and never looked back!

Begin by adding all the ingredients in the order listed to the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender).

It’s important to add the milk and yogurt first, then add the frozen fruit, for easy blending. I like to add the honey on top of the frozen fruit to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the blending container.

mango smoothie ingredients in a blender before blending

Next, secure the lid and blend the mango smoothie until it’s smooth and uniform throughout.

As you can see in the video, I used tamper to press the ingredients to the blades, which I recommend doing if you’re using a Vitamix.

Mango Banana Smoothie Add-Ins

If you’d like to add some nutrition boosters to this mango smoothie, here are some suggestions.

Spinach. Adding 1-2 cups of spinach won’t effect the taste or texture of this mango smoothie, but it will change the color.
Kale. If you’d like to add kale, I recommend adding 1 cup. Kale has a stronger flavor than spinach and any more could effect the taste.
Protein powder. Adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder will both enhance the flavor and give you a healthy dose of protein. I love adding protein powder to my smoothies and do it all the time.
Chia seeds. Chia seeds are a nutritional powerhouse that can be added to this mango smoothie. I recommend adding 1-2 Tablespons and drinking the smoothie immediately.

overhead view of this mango banana smoothie being blended

Serve

Pour into two to four glasses and enjoy!

Store/Freeze

You can store this mango smoothie in a glass jar with a lid in the refrigerator overnight or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw slowly in the refrigerator.

front view of mango smoothie being poured into a glass from the blending container

Mango Smoothie Recipe FAQs

What fruit mixes well with mango?

If you’d like to add some more fruit to this mango smoothie (besides bananas of course), here are some suggestions:
Strawberries
Raspberries
Pineapple
Apples
Grapefruit
Oranges (or any other citrus fruit)

How do you make a creamy smoothie?

The key to a creamy smoothie is using frozen fruits and vegetables. You will never see me add ice to my smoothies. I always choose to add creaminess by using frozen ingredients and/or adding yogurt.

Can I make a spinach mango smoothie?

Yes! If you want to make this a spinach mango smoothie simply add 1-2 cups of fresh or fresh-then-frozen spinach on top of the frozen fruit before blending. Check out my Green Smoothie post for tips about freezing spinach.

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Healthy Mango Smoothie Recipe

Laura

The best mango smoothie recipe is made in 5 minutes with 6 ingredients (including mango, coconut milk, yogurt and banana)! It's thick & creamy and tastes like a tropical vacation in a glass.

5 from 12 votes

Course beverage, Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings Servings

Calories 205

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Place ingredients in order listed into the container of a Vitamix blender (or another high-powered blender).
Blend, starting on low speed and increasing to high, using the tamper to push the ingredients into the blades.
Blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds, or until the ingredients are blended and the mixture is smooth but thick.
Serve immediately.

Video

Notes

*Nutritional value is calculated for this recipe making 4 servings.

Mango Smoothie: Ingredient substitutions

Lite Coconut milk. You can substitute an almond/coconut milk blend for a lighter version (and still keep the tropical coconut flavor). Almond milk, oat milk, etc. may be used as well.
Honey Vanilla Greek yogurt. Plain Greek yogurt can be used as well, you may just want to add a little extra honey.
Frozen Banana. I recommend using frozen banana if you like thick, creamy smoothies. Room-temperature bananas can be used too, but the smoothie will be thinner.
Frozen Mango. You can use fresh mango if you have it on hand. Or buy fresh mango, cut it up then freeze it to use in smoothies.
Honey. This is optional but recommend for the best flavor. You can also use pure maple syrup to keep this recipe vegan.
Vanilla extract. The addition of pure vanilla extract takes this mango smoothie recipe to the next level. The rich vanilla flavor makes the flavor of the mango come to life.

Store/Freeze

Store in a a glass jar with a lid in the refrigerator overnight or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw slowly in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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