Description
This Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie is a refreshing, vibrant blend of tropical fruits combined with a touch of flax seeds for added nutrition. Perfect for a quick breakfast or a healthy snack, this smoothie offers a delicious way to enjoy the sweet flavors of mango, pineapple, and citrus with a creamy texture from banana and your choice of water or almond milk.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquids
- 1 cup water or almond milk (original/unsweetened)
Fruits
- 1 small banana or 1/2 of a large one
- 2 clementines or 1 orange (peeled)
- 1 medium ripe mango (2 cups, peeled)
- 1 1/4 cups frozen pineapple chunks
Add-ins
- 1 Tbsp flax seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Peel the banana, clementines or orange, and mango, making sure the mango is ripe and cut into chunks to ensure smooth blending.
- Combine in Blender: Place the water or almond milk first into the blender, then add the banana, peeled citrus fruits, mango chunks, frozen pineapple chunks, and flax seeds in the order listed to help achieve an even blend.
- Blend Smooth: Blend all ingredients on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy, with no large chunks remaining.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pour the smoothie into glasses and enjoy immediately for the freshest taste and optimal nutrition.
Notes
- You can substitute almond milk with any other plant-based milk or regular water depending on your preference.
- For a colder and thicker smoothie, add more frozen pineapple or freeze the banana before blending.
- Flax seeds add a boost of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber but can be omitted if desired.
- This smoothie is best consumed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours if needed.
