Mango Protein Smoothie
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This quick and easy breakfast is a total time saver for me and a great way to get in a few servings of fresh fruit into my kids’ diet first thing in the morning! It’s an upgrade of their favorite mango pineapple banana smoothie, but with a boost of vanilla protein powder.
It’s thick, delicious, and made with 6 ingredients, which I always have on hand to make breakfast a breeze! I even make mango nice cream with the leftover mangoes so they can have dessert after school during summer.
👩🏽🍳 Why I Love This Recipe
Getting enough vitamins into my kids’ diet used to be a challenge before I started making breakfast yogurt parfaits with fruit and healthy smoothies like this mango protein smoothie. Now, they happily sip on their smoothie while getting ready for school. I love how versatile smoothies are. I can use whatever fruits I have on hand, choose to include nut butters and protein powder to boost the protein content, and even add veggies like carrots and broccoli for an Immune system-boosting drink everyone will enjoy.
There’s nothing complicated about making my mango protein smoothie! I just throw everything into the blender and switch it on for a few minutes until it’s smooth and creamy. The trick, however, to making it thick and delicious is freezing the chopped bananas and mangoes the night before. I have made it without doing this step before, and ended up with a watery fruit drink instead of a thick smoothie.
It’s the perfect drink to satisfy your sweet tooth with healthy ingredients that are high in protein and low in calories. Gone are the days of endlessly buying packs of smoothies from the grocery store that contain a long list of ingredients. It’s so easy to make that even my kids have started watching me make it so they can whip up a batch for themselves when I am busy doing other tasks after school. I promise, you’ll be making this exotic fruit smoothie regularly after the first sip!
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🥘 Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make my delicious mango protein smoothie:
Frozen Mango: For that desired thickness, I always use fresh ripe mango chunks and freeze them. Using packaged frozen mango also has the added benefit of being available year-round, when fresh mango isn’t available.
Sliced Frozen Banana: The same applies here with bananas. I make sure to chop them into pieces and freeze them. Frozen bananas contribute to the shake’s creamy consistency and add a little bit more sweetness.
Greek Yogurt: I love a few spoons of yogurt in my smoothies. It adds creaminess and a healthy dose of protein, plus a little tanginess to offset the sweetness of this mango protein shake.
Milk: For the best creamy smoothie, I use regular milk. But plant-based milk, such as almond, cashew, and coconut milk, is just as good.
Vanilla Extract: You only need a few drops of it, but I promise, it makes a huge difference to the overall flavor. It isn’t a totally necessary ingredient if you’re adding vanilla-flavored protein powder, but if you use unflavored protein powder instead, then a drop of vanilla extract is a must-have.
Vanilla Protein Powder: This is the main protein source in my high-protein mango smoothie. I have used whey protein or a plant-based alternative before for this smoothie. So use whichever you have on hand.
🔪 How to Make
Blend Together: I just throw all ingredients into a high-speed food processor and blend until smooth.
Adjust To Your Liking: Once blended and smooth, I adjust the thickness to my liking by adding a touch more milk.
Serve: Now, I pour it into glasses and drink this yummy shake immediately!
💭 Expert Tips
My #1 Secret Tip for this mango protein smoothie is to pour the liquids into the blender first before the fruits for easier and smoother blending.
Other Tips To Keep In Mind:
- Don’t add sugar: To keep this mango vanilla smoothie healthy, I never add sugar. This shake is sweet enough thanks to the natural sweetness from the banana and mango. Sometimes I add a touch of maple syrup or use a sweetened protein powder sweetened with monk fruit.
- For best results, I use a high powered blender: I have used a hand blender before to make this as well as a high powered one, and the hand blender didn’t give the same creamy thickness as the high powered blender. If you can invest in a high speed blender, you will get that ultra creamy and rich texture in your drink.
- Enjoy immediately: I recommend drinking this smoothie immediately for the best texture and drinking experience. However leftovers can be stored in the fridge, but the consistency will be watered down a bit.
📖 Variations
The great thing with smoothies is that I can swap and change ingredients to create tons of flavors. Here are some of my favorites:
Strawberry Flavor: For a strawberry variation, I toss in half a cup of fresh strawberries to make this recipe even sweeter, or swap the vanilla-flavored protein powder for a strawberry-flavored one.
Smoothie Bowl: If you’re like me and love smoothie bowls filled with granola, fresh fruits, and yogurt in the morning or for brunch, simply reduce the amount of milk to about 3 tablespoons. The consistency will be perfectly thick for making a delicious mango protein smoothie bowl with your favorite fresh fruit!
Mango Chocolatey: Just like the strawberry variation, I swap out the vanilla protein powder with chocolate protein powder for a rich and decadent chocolate homemade protein shake.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
Although this high-protein mango banana smoothie is a refreshing meal for breakfast, I like to serve it with something light to keep me fuller for longer, or when I have friends round for brunch. Here are some of my go-to recipes that pair great with smoothies.
Breakfast snacks: Personally, I like to drink a delicious creamy smoothie with date balls or healthy protein bars filled with oats, nuts, and chocolate chips for a protein-filled way to start my day. These vegan breakfast parfaits are also great for my kids in the morning, and so easy to prepare the night before. They’re perfect paired with this mango smoothie.
Brunch/lunch: For those days when I want to relax outside with a book or get some blog work done on the laptop, I’ll pair my smoothie with avocado toast with honey for the perfect light and healthy combination. Or, I’ll whip up a tasty 10-minute hummus and avocado wrap filled with a host of veggies for when I have friends over.
🧊 Storage Directions
Sometimes when I want to make a huge batch of this smoothie or simply prepare it for tomorrow morning, I will store it in the fridge.
Refrigeration: For best results, pour leftovers into an airtight container and keep it stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. The consistency won’t be as thick the longer it is kept in the fridge.
Freezing: This method doesn’t work with smoothies due to the amount of ice that will form upon freezing. Once defrosted, it will just be a watery mess that doesn’t resemble a delicious, thick smoothie.
❓Recipe FAQs
WHY IS MY SMOOTHIE NOT THICK?
In my experience, one of the main reasons for a thin consistency is due to using fresh mangoes and bananas. The key to a thick smoothie is freezing the fruits in small pieces before blending. This is what creates the thick consistency.
CAN I USE A HAND BLENDER TO MAKE MY PROTEIN SHAKE?
Yes! I have used a hand blender before to make this smoothie. However, it doesn’t bring the desired creaminess as a high-powdered blender, but it will still be delicious.
CAN I PREP THIS SMOOTHIE IN ADVANCE?
Yes, although the consistency will not be the same, the longer it is stored in the fridge. For best results, I always drink the mango protein smoothie as soon as it’s made.
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Mango Protein Smoothie
My tropical and fresh mango protein smoothie recipe with no added sugar is a deliciously creamy, nutrient powerhouse that will brighten up your morning in just 5 minutes! I make it with frozen bananas, mango, protein powder, and yogurt.
Servings: 2
Calories: 248kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 cup sliced frozen banana
- ½ cup plain low fat greek yogurt
- ½ cup low fat or 1% milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Equipment
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a high-speed food processor and blend until smooth.
- Adjust thickness by adding more milk if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this mango protein smoothie is to pour the liquids into the blender first before the fruits for easier and smoother blending.
- Don’t add sugar: To keep this mango vanilla smoothie healthy, I never add sugar. This shake is sweet enough thanks to the natural sweetness from the banana and mango. Sometimes I add a touch of maple syrup or use a sweetened protein powder sweetened with monk fruit.
- For best results, I use a high powered blender: I have used a hand blender before to make this as well as a high powered one, and the hand blender didn’t give the same creamy thickness as the high powered blender. If you can invest in a high speed blender, you will get that ultra creamy and rich texture in your drink.
- Enjoy immediately: I recommend drinking this smoothie immediately for the best texture and drinking experience. However leftovers can be stored in the fridge, but the consistency will be watered down a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g
I grabbed this recipe in a hurry off the Internet. It took only a few minutes to make and is DELICOUS! Because my Greek yogurt was really thick, I turned it into a bowl and put Seven Sundays topping on it, and man it was GOOOOD! I will use this for desert or when I want an “ice cream” treat. This was a winner for me, plus easy and quick. Don’t forget the Rise and Shine mix. It is a no-grain granola and it goes perfectly with this flavor!
Yay!! Thank you so much Elizabeth – I’m so glad you liked this recipe! Oh yes – I love Seven Sundays – that sounds like a great topping for this smoothie! 🙂
What a deliciously refreshing smoothie. I love anything with mango.
Yay! Thanks Dannii!
So creamy and smooth. Frozen mango is something I always keep in my freezer for snacks and smoothies.
Thanks Gina! So glad you liked it!
This smoothie is healthy, nutritional and delicious!
Thanks so much Kathleen! 🙂
This is now part of my morning routine. I love smoothies but hate all the sugar. I’m so glad this recipe includes a good amount of protein which really does help me stay full longer.
Yay! Yes the fruit makes this such a delicious and sweet smoothie without needing any added sugar! So glad you liked it!