Creamy mango banana smoothie
This velvety smoothie is packed with creamy banana and refreshing mango. A dose of ground flaxseed adds a wonderful whippy viscosity and hit of omega 3's. To turn this into a green smoothie, add a leaf of curly kale!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 184kcal
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.
Video
Notes
If your flaxseed is whole, grind it in a clean coffee grinder before putting it into the blender. Or buy flaxseed that is already ground. I recommend storing flaxseed in the refrigerator, so that it doesn't go rancid.
If you're making a green smoothie and not using a high speed blender, I recommend blending the kale and non-dairy milk separately first before adding the remaining ingredients. Dark leafy greens are hard to break down in a standard blender. And giving it a little extra time on its own without other frozen ingredients really helps.
Note that the video ingredients are a little bit different in amounts than the updated written version. Follow the written instructions, unless you prefer a more liquid-y smoothie.
Also, I originally posted the video for a Wizard of Oz themed dinner party. Hence, the references to the Wicked Witch of the West.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 4020IU | Vitamin C: 70.4mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 1.5mg
