If you’re a fan of tropical flavours, refreshing summer drinks, healthy treats or all of the above, you’re bound to love this coconut mango smoothie. It’s as simple as a fruit smoothie can be, with only 3 ingredients that deliver a thick, cool, creamy drink that’s perfect for hot summer days.
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🥭 Why You Will Love This Smoothie
- Tasty – sweet but not too sweet, very fruity with a strong tropical vibe.
- Refreshing – extra thick and creamy, yet cool and refreshing, especially if you use frozen fruits or add ice.
- Healthy – high in potassium, fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium.
- Vegan and gluten free – made with nothing but coconut milk, mango and banana.
🥣 Ingredients You’ll Need
- Coconut milk – Coconut milk is packed in either cans or cartons. Both will work in this smoothie, but there are a few differences. Canned milk is rich and thick, with a strong coconut flavour and higher fat content. Perfect if you want a creamy smoothie with a stronger coconut punch. Carton coconut milk is actually more like a drink, with higher water content, which gives it a thinner consistency and a milder taste.
- Mango – Using frozen mango chunks gives this smoothie that really thick, creamy consistency that makes it perfect as a summertime treat. You can either buy frozen mango chunks, or freeze it yourself. However, if mangoes are in season, you can use fresh mango and frozen banana instead.
- Banana – Use frozen banana if you’re pairing it with fresh mango. If you use both frozen mango and frozen banana, the smoothie will turn out too thick and you’ll need to add some extra water or milk. If you use both fresh mango and banana, it’s best to add some ice cubes to chill and thicken the smoothie.
🗒️ How to Make a Coconut and Mango Smoothie
Smoothies are so easy to make!
Simply place the mango chunks, banana and coconut milk in a blender and blend on high until smooth. It’s best to use a high-powered blender to achieve that perfectly smooth consistency. If you don’t have one, you might need to add more coconut milk or water.
Pour the smoothie into glasses, top it with some defrosted or fresh mango pieces and serve right away.
🍍 Mix-ins and Variations
This 3-ingredient smoothie is delicious as is, but you can try mixing things up by adding one of the following:
- Fresh or frozen fruits – strawberries, blueberries, pineapple and peaches are my favourites.
- Pineapple or orange juice – you can add it to thin the smoothie or swap it for some of the coconut milk for a more fruity smoothie.
- Vegetables – a handful of spinach or kale adds extra nutrients and gives the smoothie that healthy-looking green colour.
- Protein powder – add a scoop of unflavoured or vanilla protein powder for extra protein.
- Ground flax seeds, chia seeds or collagen.
💬 Coconut Mango Smoothie FAQs
This recipe makes two smaller servings or one extra large one.
As most smoothies, it’s best enjoyed right away, especially if you’ve used frozen fruits. You can keep it in the fridge for a few hours, but it won’t be as thick and refreshing, and separation may occur.
While it’s no detox smoothie, this mango smoothie is still a great healthy option to satisfy those mid-day sugar cravings. Plus, it’s an excellent source of potassium, fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium.
Both will work. Canned milk makes a creamier smoothie with a stronger coconut flavour, while carton milk is best for a thinner smoothie with a milder taste.
For an icy cold smoothie that tastes almost like a sorbet, it’s important that either mango or banana is frozen. If you’re using only fresh fruits, you can mix in some ice cubes. If you use both frozen mango and frozen banana, the smoothie will be super thick, which is great if you want to make it a smoothie bowl.
🥤Looking for a Different Smoothie?
If you’re looking for a healthy green smoothie, or a wholesome smoothie that can replace breakfast, this might not be the recipe for you. In which case, you can check out this green detox smoothie with spinach, healthy breakfast smoothie, high protein strawberry smoothie or pineapple detox smoothie.
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Coconut Mango Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 cups mango pieces
- 1 banana
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large, high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Serve right away.
Recipe Notes
- For convenience, I like to use pre-cut frozen mango and a fresh banana.
- If you’re using fresh mango, combine it with frozen banana for the same consistency.
- If you use both frozen mango and frozen banana, the smoothie will turn out very thick and you’ll mostly likely need to add some extra water or milk if you’re not using a high-powered blender. This option is perfect if you’re making a smoothie bowl.
- If you use both fresh mango and banana, it’s best to add some ice cubes to chill and thicken the smoothie.
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