This sweet potato smoothie is filling & delicious with mango, pineapple juice, vanilla, and cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
It’s also a handy way to repurpose any sweet potato leftovers in the refrigerator! Vegan and gluten free.
Looking for a creamy, full-bodied smoothie that doesn’t include bananas?
Make a sweet potato smoothie!
That beta-carotene and vitamin A packed tuber is a wonderful base for a smoothie. It adds sweetness, creaminess, and fiber.
This smoothie is filled out with mango, pineapple juice, vanilla, and the fall flavor of cinnamon.
Where cherry smoothies & blueberry banana smoothies are ideal for summer, this is a wonderful autumnal take on your daily smoothie.
Superfoods 24/7
This recipe is from Superfoods 24/7, a vegan cookbook by Jessica Nadel.
This cookbook highlights 40 superfoods in over 100 recipes, including breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
While many people think only of pricey, exotic ingredients as superfoods, Jess incorporates common ones like cinnamon, coconut, kale, lentils, and pumpkin.
In addition to the sweet potato smoothie recipe I’m sharing today, two of my other favorites from the book are berry jam made with chia seeds and a ridiculously good hemp-crusted tofu.
Terrific way to use leftover sweet potatoes
If you have baked sweet potatoes leftover from dinner or if you practice meal planning, this is a great way to repurpose it.
If you don’t have any cooked sweet potatoes on hand, simply peel a sweet potato, chop it in medium pieces, and pop it into a steamer basket with an inch or two of water.
Steam until the sweet potato pieces can be easily stabbed with a fork.
(You’ll just need ½ cup of sweet potato for this recipe. Put any extra in the refrigerator for later use.)
For best results, refrigerate the cooked sweet potato and allow it to cool before adding it to a smoothie.
But if you’re short on time, add several ice cubes to the blender along with the other ingredients to get it down to the right temperature.
How to make it
Here’s what you’ll need to make a sweet potato smoothie.
Put the following into a blender:
- Frozen mango chunks
- Chopped cooked sweet potato
- Cinnamon
- Pineapple juice
- Water
- Vanilla extract
- Agave syrup
For easiest blending, I recommend adding all of the liquid ingredients to the blender first.
Blend until smooth & pour into one or two glasses.
Prefer to make your morning smoothie the night before? This thick & creamy smoothie is great for that!
It keeps well in the refrigerator overnight & up to three days. Just give it a stir in the morning, if necessary.
Make it your own
It’s easy to make this smoothie your own by adjusting the ingredients
- Instead of frozen mango, use frozen pineapple
- Instead of cooked sweet potato, use cooked winter squash (like butternut squash or pumpkin)
- For less of a fall flavor, reduce or omit the cinnamon
- Instead of pineapple juice, use mango juice or peach juice
- Replace water with almond milk or other non-dairy milk
- If you’re not into vanilla, omit vanilla extract
- Replace agave syrup with maple syrup or pitted dates
- Add a Tablespoon of ground flaxseed or chia seeds for a boost of heart healthy omega 3’s
- Add a handful of kale for a green smoothie
- For an icier, more full-bodied smoothie, blend with several ice cubes
More ways to use sweet potato
Keep the sweet potato love going with these vegan recipes:
- Sweet potato peanut stew
- Sweet potato black bean hash
- Baked taquitos with sweet potatoes
- Sweet potato tacos
Sweet potato smoothie with mango & cinnamon
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- ½ cup chopped cooked sweet potato
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¾ cup water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon agave syrup or maple syrup, optional
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into glass(es) and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Content and photos updated October 26, 2021. Originally published January 6, 2016.
Kathy McDonald
I am going to try this one immediately. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Cadry
My pleasure! Thanks, Kathy!
Becky Striepe
What a fun flavor combination!
Cadry
Isn’t it? It’s totally different from any other smoothie I’ve had.
Amber
Sweet potato smoothie? That’s intriguing. Also, you had me drooling over that tofu pic on IG. Sounds seriously delicious. Usually when people use the word superfoods you think of all the exotic ones that can be hard to find and cost a pretty penny. I love that she uses many “normal” ones, available for every day use. Will definitely be checking this one out. 🙂
Cadry
I’m so glad to hear that, Amber! I loooooved that tofu. I put the leftovers in David’s lunch today, and I had the hardest time not squirreling them away for myself instead. I’ll be repeating that one for sure!
Amy
Hmm, never thought to try that but it looks pretty awesome. Can always use new ways to eat more veggies!
Cadry
Absolutely!
Laura
I love sweet potatoes so this great. Can’t wait to try this!
Cadry
Awesome! I hope you enjoy it, Laura!
Terri Cole
I make a sweet potato pie smoothie, but would never have thought of this flavor combination. And that tofu looks delicious! Thanks for the giveaway!
Cadry
A sweet potato pie smoothie sounds delicious!
Kathy
I would like to buy her book. Is it on Amazon? I have so many foods in the freezer that I suppose qualify as superfoods (froze them at their peak last summer). I’m always looking for new recipes…can’t wait to try BOTH of these. I wonder if there will be a Vida Vegan Con on the east coast???? Would LOVE to go!!!
Cadry
That’s good thinking that you froze your superfoods this summer when they were fresh. Produce is much more affordable when you buy when it’s in season.
Unfortunately, there may not be another Vida Vegan Con. The women who started it have decided to move on to other things. They put up 3 conferences – 2 in Portland and 1 in Austin. Since they have full time jobs as well, they needed a break from planning. It would be wonderful if someone else took up the charge, though, and hosted a conference for vegan bloggers. It was such a cool event, and it’s really fun to hang out with people who you only know online.
krystal
That smoothie sounds delicious. I do have to admit I laughed at “leftover sweet potatoes.” I don’t know if that has ever happened in our house, but maybe I’ll squirrel away one or two for a smoothie next time I bake some up.
Cadry
Ha! Very true! I put an extra sweet potato into the oven strictly for this purpose. 🙂
Allison
I love sweet potato pie, so this smoothie seems like a natural extension!
Cadry
I bet you’d really enjoy this smoothie then, Allison!
Melissa
I’ve used sweet potato in smoothies before, but usually as a sort of “sweet potato pie” smoothie with warming spices and such. It’ll be a nice way to mix it up to make it more tropical with the mango and pineapple juice.
Cadry
Yes, the tropical flavors add a fun twist!
Bianca
That is too cute that you and David had superfood competitions! Y’all are freakin’ adorable. 🙂 That smoothie looks so good. I love me some bananas and all, but it is nice to to have a banana-less smoothie every once in awhile. I bet sweet potato works great!
Cadry
Ha! Thanks, Bianca! It’s nice to be married to someone who is dorky in the same way that I am. 🙂
I almost always use frozen banana for my smoothie base too, and so it was a fun change of pace to do something different.
Paula
I love the idea of sweet potato in a smoothie! Sometimes, I get tired of bananas or don’t want banana flavor. This book sounds like a great way of getting more superfoods into my diet. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Cadry
The sweet potato does a nice job of adding viscosity without overwhelming in flavor. The cinnamon and fruit are definitely the standout flavors.
Dianne
I haven’t made any recipes from this book yet, but your photos make me want to run into the kitchen to start – especially the hemp-crusted tofu!
Cadry
Yes, that’s the place to start! You’re going to love it!
Kris
I’ve seen recipes for frozen sweet potato soft serve but this sounds even better! What a great idea for a cookbook.
Cadry
Wow, I’d never heard of frozen sweet potato soft serve! That’s a new one on me.
Alycia
I love making smoothies and am always looking for new recipes! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Cadry
My pleasure! Thanks for stopping by, Alycia!
cookeasyvegan
It’s nice to see ‘superfoods’ that are already in my pantry, rather than the more exotic (and costly) ones that are usually referred to. I was having trouble imagining sweet potato in a smoothie, but then I remembered I make chocolate frosting with sweet potato, so it might be doable, though I’d have to think about it a bit more. 🙂 I use hemp seeds all the time but I never thought of using them to coat tofu — will have to try this.
Cadry
I agree! So often I’ll hear people espousing the benefits of exotic foods like goji berries or acai, while so many folks still aren’t eating things like broccoli, blueberries, and spinach. Even though those foods are ordinary, they are still nutrient powerhouses!
Sweet potato in a smoothie was outside of my usual too, but I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised if you try it! The standout flavors in it are the cinnamon, mango, and pineapple juice. However, the sweet potato gives it body.
BTW, it’s so nice to see you again commenting and blogging! Welcome back to the blogosphere!
Erica K
That smoothie looks so appetizing! I’ve used mashed sweet potato in oatmeal before and it’s delicious. I’ll definitely have to try it in a smoothie too. Sweet potato for breakfast, hooray!
Cadry
What a good idea to put sweet potato in oatmeal. I haven’t tried that!
Karen D
Looks amazing!
Cadry
Thanks, Karen!
Kristin
This may be my next lunch? Yum.
Cadry
Good thinking! With the sweet potato, it’s a filling smoothie. 🙂
Jacky
I never thought of putting sweet potato in a smoothie, but why not, if you eat sweet potato pie! Thanks for having the contest!
Cadry
That was a new idea to me too, Jacky. I tend to think of sweet potatoes in more savory applications, but it did a nice job of adding body and a bit of sweetness to the smoothie. Plus, with that extra bulk, this drink has staying power.
Jess
That looks so good!
Cadry
Thanks, Jess!
Rosanna Paat
Yum! Love mangoes and sweet potatoes. Gotta try this. Thanks for the recipe!
Cadry
This sounds like the perfect match for you then! Thanks for stopping by, Rosanna!
Ashley
I love that you had a friendly competition of who could eat the most superfoods in a day. I might have to try that with my husband! The recipes you mentioned sound delicious. I cannot wait to try a sweet potato smoothie.
Cadry
You’ll have to let me know if you try it with your husband, Ashley! It was a fun motivator for us. So often when people decide to eat healthier, they focus on all of the things they are missing. I liked that it put the focus on what we were gaining instead, and those healthier foods naturally crowded out the other stuff.
Barb
Always looking for new smoothie recipes and trying to eat more super foods this year
Cadry
Good for you, Barb! Best of luck with that!
Amey
Oh, fun to read your review! I made that tofu tonight… so delicious and easy!! Totally a favorite. Other than that, we’ve made different things, so it’s fun to see what you’ve made. I’m hoping to get my review up next week sometime… got a couple more meals to make out of it first! So far, lots of great eats!
Cadry
Yes, wasn’t that tofu so good? Hemp seeds were on sale at the grocery store, and I bought a new bag with that recipe in mind. I love having tofu options that are ready in 15 minutes or so. I’m looking forward to reading about the things you’ve made, so that I can add more to my to-make list! 🙂
Cadry
I know the feeling. Winter seems to have hit with full force now. Good luck, Tanya!
Cadry
I agree! It wouldn’t have occurred to me either.
Paul Duarte
Thanks so much for the recipe. Interesting idea to resolve Bananas with sweet potatoes. Looking forward to trying this.
Jess
Thank you so much for this generous review Cadry. I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed the new smoothie combination, and that you and David liked that tofu coating so much – it’s a favourite here too!
(And I think it’s so funny my laugh stood out for you when we met! I didn’t realize it was that loud/distinctive, but I do enjoy a good chuckle!! 😉 ) XO
Cadry
The thing that stood out to me about your laugh is how fully you meant it. When you are happy, you’re happy all over, and that’s a beautiful thing. 🙂