This mango banana smoothie gives you a taste of the tropics.
With the floral flavors of mango, ripe banana, and vanilla soy milk, you’ll almost feel like you’re sitting at a beachside cabana – minus the sand between your toes.
Vegan & gluten-free.
Until I moved to California in my twenties, I’d never had a mango.
I’m not sure if they sold them at my local grocery store growing up, but I don’t recall seeing one.
But in California they’re prevalent.
You can find them everywhere from roadside vendors to Thai restaurants to Disneyland.
Needless to say, mango makes some very convincing arguments.
It didn’t take long for us to become fast friends.
One of the easiest ways to use mango is in a mango smoothie.
Mango banana smoothies are wonderfully creamy, thanks to frozen banana and mango.
The mouthfeel is so luxurious and full-bodied.
But there’s not a drop of dairy. It’s totally vegan.
No matter the time of year, a mango banana smoothie feels transportive.
I can almost feel the sun pouring down on my skin, as if I’m sitting on the beach.
This delicious dairy-free smoothie is a great breakfast, afternoon pick-me-up, or post-workout snack.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this recipe.
Frozen mango: Bags of frozen mango are super convenient, because it’s already peeled & perfectly ripe.
Frozen banana: Frozen bananas add wonderful, full body & creamy texture to smoothies.
Simply peel & break up fresh bananas in chunks. Then put them into a container & freeze.
Ground flaxseed: Ground flaxseed adds a whippy viscosity to smoothies. Plus, it also contains omega 3 fatty acids.
(Remember to store ground flaxseed in the refrigerator.)
It can also be replaced with chia seeds. If you don’t have a high-speed blender, grind in a clean coffee grinder before adding to the blender.
Soy milk: Depending on your preferences, you can use vanilla or plain, sweetened or unsweetened.
Soy milk can be replaced with any other non-dairy milk you enjoy like cashew milk or almond milk.
Kale: To make this a green smoothie, add a leaf of kale with the rib removed.
You can replace the kale with a handful of spinach for a milder flavor.
Step by step instructions
Here’s how to make this recipe at a glance. For complete ingredient amounts & instructions, keep scrolling to the recipe card below.
Put the following into a high speed blender:
- Vanilla soy milk or your preferred non-dairy milk
- Ground flaxseed
- Frozen banana
- Frozen mango chunks
- A leaf of curly kale, if using
Blend until smooth.
Then pour the smoothie into two glasses and enjoy!
For a green smoothie
To turn a tropical mango banana smoothie into a green smoothie, add a leaf of kale, collards, or a handful of spinach.
The flavors of mango and banana are sweet and strong enough that a little kale doesn’t diminish that.
Plus, you’ll get the added benefits of vitamins A, C, and K that kale provides.
Make it your own
You can make this delicious smoothie your own by varying the ingredients, amounts, or serving method.
- Add the fresh or frozen fruit of your choice like peaches, strawberries, or pineapple
- Replace soy milk with almond milk, cashew milk, or coconut milk
- Replace some or all of the liquid with orange juice or pineapple juice
- Omit flaxseed or replace with chia seeds
- For more sweetness, add dates, agave syrup, or maple syrup
- Enjoy this in a mason jar as a drink or as the base of a smoothie bowl
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📖 Recipe
Creamy mango banana smoothie
Ingredients
- ¾ cup vanilla soy milk or your preferred non-dairy milk
- 1 Tablespoon flaxseed ground
- 1 banana peeled and frozen in chunks
- ¾ cup mango frozen in chunks
- 1 leaf curly kale rib removed (Optional)
Instructions
- Blend vanilla soy milk, ground flaxseed, frozen banana, and frozen mango in a high speed blender. If you'd like a green smoothie, add a leaf of curly kale to the blender as well. Make sure the rib has been removed from the leaf before blending. Blend until smooth.
- Pour into 2 small glasses & serve.
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Notes
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Content updated January 20, 2023. Originally posted October 1, 2012.
Sarah De la Cruz
I hadn’t had a mango until I was an adult….and living on the west coast….either! I’m not sure if they weren’t available, or if my mom just didn’t know to look for them. It’s funny, because Irving said that mangoes became sort of a nuisance in the Dominican Republic, falling from trees and squishing on the road, causing it to be slippery for cars. Yet, a red delicious apple was a special Christmas treat for him!
David has been asking to make a smoothie—I’ll suggest this to him for dessert tonight! I think he’ll love it!
Cadry
That’s interesting that you weren’t eating mangoes until you were an adult either! Maybe they weren’t being shipped as far or as often then as they are now.
I can see how living amongst mango trees could be a challenge. I’ve heard the same thing about avocados. But I’d be willing to try for readily available & free mangoes and avocados! Haha!
I hope that you & David enjoyed the smoothie!
Becky_R (@Becky_R)
Love this smoothie!! Especially the witch hat ^_^ What a great blog theme!
Cadry
Thanks, Becky! So nice of you to say!
Mandee
Ooh love the look of this smoothie and it’s been ages since I’ve made one so I’m going to have to try your tip with adding flax!
Cadry
Awesome! I love adding flax to smoothies for the omega 3’s and because of the fuller viscosity it gives. Thanks for stopping by, Mandee!!
* Vegan Sparkles *
haha, what a brilliant theme! I love it! The Wizard of Oz was my favourite movie when I was a little girl and truth be told, I still get a kick out of it. The smoothie looks perfect! 🙂
Cadry
Nice! Isn’t it incredible how well the movie holds up? I still thoroughly enjoy watching it, which is really saying something considering it’s been around for about 70 years! But there’s still so much cleverness, wit, and heart to it.
Bobbie {the vegan crew}
I loved this already, and then you got to the song –> brilliant 🙂
Cadry
Yay! Thanks, Bobbie! 🙂
luminousvegans
Super fun theme!! You even dressed up like Dorothy 🙂 I love it! I have yet to make a kale smoothie but this looks so easy and tasty. I will have to try this soon.
Cadry
Oh, thanks! Yes, you should totally try out a kale smoothie! It will hook you. This mango banana smoothie only uses a single leaf, and so it’s pretty muted in comparison to the more dominant flavors of mango and banana.
Richa
super awesomeness!! the vid, your dress, the smoothie, that witch’s hat:) and this is just the beginning!
Cadry
Excellent! I’m glad you enjoyed it, Richa! Only 30 more days! 😀
Caitlin
wow, girl! what an original theme! i LOVE it!! i can’t wait to see your posts every.single.day of mofo!
Cadry
Thank you, Caitlin! I’m looking forward to reading about your daily meals too. That’s such a useful theme idea, especially for vegans just starting out!
Ashley F.
Love the theme! I work in the costume industry so theme parties are my fav. I’ll have to bookmark this recipe for sure – I think my little one would love it (so would I!).
Cadry
That’s so cool that you work in the costume industry! I bet you’re a shoe-in to win at Halloween parties! 🙂
Mel
Love your theme Cadry, sounds like a perfect one for a fantastic storyteller! Looking forward to keeping up with the rest of your MoFo posts.
Cadry
Oh, thanks, Mel! You’re too kind! I’m eager to follow along your MoFo “travels” as well!!