A deliciously refreshing smoothie with a natural sweetness to carry you through the day!
Smoothies are a relatively recent food in the grand scale of things. Many recipes originate before the 20th century; however, what we know as smoothies today grew to popularity during the 1930s when food stores on the West coast started adapting Brazilian fruit cocktails and blending them into smooth-textured drinks! Eventually, they were the staple of any blender manufacturer’s recommended cookbook!
Since then, pureed fruit has taken over the health food space. The flexibility to blend any fruit you desire into a drinkable cup of goodness was only augmented during the vitamin and supplement boom, allowing anyone to put anything they needed into a glass and slurp it through a straw with ease! Smoothies have become a staple food of diet culture and vegetarians everywhere – where there’s a will to have a decadent drink without the guilt associated with dessert, you’ll find a smoothie!
Our recipe for strawberry mango smoothie has everything you want in a good tasting blended beverage: sweet, tart, and that creamy smooth finish! Greek yogurt brings protein to your fruit and your fruit bring natural sweetness to your yogurt in this mutually assured deliciousness smoothie!
Is Strawberry Mango Smoothie Healthy?
Are you kidding me? Strawberry mango smoothie is the quintessential health food! There’s a reason that almost every diet incorporates smoothies into their midst: flexibility! Our strawberry mango smoothie is already vegetarian and gluten-free; but you can make the drink totally vegan and lactose-free by substituting our suggested greek yogurt with a ripe banana! Want antioxidants in your smoothie? Blueberries blend perfectly with strawberries and pair nicely with mango! Do you have supplements or pre-workout you want to add to the mix? Just go for it!
What about fiber? I heard smoothies don’t have any fiber at all!
Fiber is an essential component to ensure that you’re absorbing your nutritious foods. While it is true that most smoothies blend your fruit so thoroughly that there is no fiber content left within, that doesn’t mean your smoothie can’t be healthy for you – and full of fiber anyways! Adding things like chia seeds and rolled oats to your smoothie helps re-introduce critical sources of fiber and grain to help ensure that you’re getting all the vitamins and nutrients from the wholesome ingredients you want in your smoothie~
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh mango peeled, pitted, and chopped
- 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 6-8 ice cubes
- Optional: Splash of milk or coconut water for a thinner consistency
INSTRUCTIONS
Blend
Kickstart your day with a burst of fruity flavor by blending fresh strawberries and mango with creamy Greek yogurt until smooth.
Thicken
Add ice to achieve a frosty and thick texture that’s both satisfying and refreshing.
Customize
Tailor the smoothie’s thickness to your liking with an optional splash of milk or coconut water.
Devour!
FAQs & Tips
Smoothies are so easy to make, you might as well make them in bulk! If you blend a large blender’s worth of smoothie ahead of time, you can freeze your leftover smoothies into ice cube trays. Then, when you want another, pop your smoothie cubes into the blender and hit it again!
Thin smoothie can sometimes be dissatisfactory and is commonly caused by water content diluting your smooth texture. If you have extra hydrated ingredients (fruits have a lot of water content) or if your yogurt is not thoroughly mixed (as the fat and water content can separate in storage), you may get an undesirable texture in your final product.
Don’t worry! Thick smoothies are caused by too much fibrous content (be it the fiber in your fruits or in added components like chia and oats) per water content. To ensure a proper texture, as tempting as it might be to add everything under the sun into your smoothie, try to add your ingredients in moderation.
Generally, the desired ratio of thickening agent (such as yogurt, banana, or fiber) to liquified ingredient (such as your fruits or vegetables) is 1:2 or 1:3. That means for every cup of total thickening agents, using anywhere between 2 to 3 cups of fruit. Where needed, adding true liquids (such as almond milk, coconut milk, or water) can help level out your smoothie’s texture.
Serving Suggestions
Smoothies pair perfectly with dozens of foods, both decadent and delightful! If you’re looking for a sweet accompaniment for strawberry mango smoothies, I suggest a gourmand flavor like peanut butter or chocolate – maybe both! If your looking to keep your meal refreshing, strawberry mango smoothie couples nicely with fresh vegetables and other crisp greens! Try serving one with our quinoa and roasted veg bowl! A healthy drink to pair with food or a delicious snack all on its own, strawberry mango smoothie is the perfect any-time treat!
Strawberry Mango Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh mango peeled, pitted, and chopped
- 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 6-8 ice cubes
- Optional: Splash of milk or coconut water for a thinner consistency
Instructions
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Combine strawberries, mango, and yogurt in a blender.
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Secure the lid and blend on high for about 30 seconds or until well combined.
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Add 6-8 ice cubes to the blender to thicken the smoothie. Continue to blend on high until it reaches your preferred consistency.
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For a thinner smoothie, I like adding a splash of milk or coconut water and blend briefly to mix.
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Pour the smoothie into two glasses and serve immediately.
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DEVOUR!
Nutrition
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