Tropical Smoothie is a perfectly blended drink that is rich, creamy, & refreshing for any time of day! Turn it into a smoothie bowl base too!
This Tropical Smoothie makes the perfect quick and healthy Drink that only takes a few minutes to blend together! Try my Strawberry Smoothie and Avocado Banana Smoothie too.
Why You’ll Love This Smoothie?
- Easily prepped and the family can enjoy them in no time.
- A smoothie is perfect for breakfast or for an afternoon snack to get you through the day.
Sabrina’s Tropical Smoothie Recipe
The Mango Pineapple Smoothie makes a wonderful treat for breakfast or for an afternoon snack. You can blend the recipe together in the morning and then pour it into a to-go cup for an easy breakfast that you can enjoy while driving. While there are lots of places, you can order a smoothie, such as Jamba Juice or the Tropical Smoothie Cafe, making this recipe yourself is quicker than going out to buy one. If you don’t have a high-power blender, there are a couple of alternatives to running out and buying an expensive blender. You could still easily make this smoothie using a food processor or immersion blender with my instructions below.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 frozen banana , very ripe (or 1 cup frozen banana slices)
- 1/2 cup whole fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
Instructions
- To a high speed blender add the frozen mango, frozen pineapple, banana, coconut milk, orange juice and vanilla yogurt.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into 2 tall glasses and garnish the side of the glass with an orange slice, fresh pineapple wedge and stemmed maraschino cherry.
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Note from Sabrina
You could also make this Tropical Smoothie into a smoothie bowl. Instead of pouring the smoothie into glasses, serve it in a large serving bowl with your favorite toppings. You can layer on fresh berries, ripe banana slices, nuts, flax seeds, and other nutrient-dense toppings to finish the smoothie bowl.
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About this Recipe
This fruit smoothie is easy to make with delicious tangy and sweet flavors from the mango, pineapple, and banana in the recipe. You’ll blend the frozen fruit with coconut milk and orange juice to achieve the perfect thick, frothy, but drinkable consistency. Buying frozen fruit and other ingredients in bulk is also a lot more affordable than purchasing smoothies. On top of that, restaurant smoothies often have added sugars. By making your own fruit smoothie, you’ll know exactly what’s going into the recipe and be able to easily avoid any ingredients you don’t want. Homemade smoothies are also great for anyone with allergies or food sensitivities because you can make ingredient swaps according to your dietary restrictions.
Ingredients
- Fruit: For the tropical fruit flavor, this recipe uses frozen mango and pineapple chunks and frozen banana slices. The fruit makes up a bulk of this smoothie recipe. It creates flavor, and the frozen fruit makes the mixture nice and thick.
- Coconut Milk: This recipe uses coconut milk rather than whole milk. Coconut milk makes the smoothie creamy and silky and adds coconut flavor, which goes perfectly with the mango, pineapple juice, and banana for the best tropical taste ever.
- Orange Juice: Although the coconut milk does an excellent job making the recipe smooth and creamy, if you used only coconut milk, it would turn out too heavy. So, instead, you can use ½ cup of orange juice. This adds a nice citrus flavor and acts as a thinner liquid ingredient for everything else to blend into.
- Yogurt: Lastly, you’ll mix in vanilla yogurt. The sweet vanilla actually goes great with the tropical flavors, and the thick texture makes the smoothie creamier.
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes, you can make the smoothie ahead of time, but it’s best the same day for the freshest flavor and texture. Store it in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Give it a good shake or quick stir before drinking, since the ingredients may naturally separate.
Pairing Suggestions
You can enjoy this smoothie as a light breakfast or snack on its own. Or, serve it as your drink along with tasty food like a Fresh Salad or Grilled Chicken Sandwich.
How to Store
- Serve: For the best flavor and texture, pour the smoothie into glasses and serve right after blending. You don’t want to leave this recipe out at room temperature for more than 20-30 minutes, or it will start to melt.
- Store: If you want to keep the smoothie for later, you can add a lid or cover the glass in plastic wrap to keep it in the fridge for 1-2 days.
- Freeze: For more long-term storage, you can keep the smoothie in an airtight container and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Then let it thaw in the fridge overnight before serving. You may need to mix the thawed smoothie before drinking to re-blend any separated ingredients.
Alternative Blending Techniques
Immersion Blender Method
- For this option, add the ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
- Then put the immersion blender in the bowl so that it’s partially covered by the ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Then carefully pour the fruit smoothie from the bowl into the glasses.
Food Processor Method
- Although a food processor isn’t the standard tool you’d use for a smoothie, it can work just as well as a blender.
- Add all the ingredients and turn on until the blades break down the fruit into a smooth consistency.
- It can take a little longer to get the consistency you want, but after a little work, you’ll have the perfect smoothie.
Frequent Questions
Apart from the ingredients, you’ll need a powerful blender to make this recipe. If you don’t have a blender, I’ve also included tips for making the recipe with a food processor or immersion blender above.
This fruit smoothie can be a great addition to a healthy diet. The banana is a good source of potassium, fiber, and vitamin C. The pineapple provides vitamin B6, magnesium, and loads of antioxidants, and mango is a superfood that’s packed with important vitamins and minerals. Because these fruits contain natural sugar, you also won’t need to add extra sugar to get the taste you want. If you want to avoid any added sugar, you can use sugar-free orange juice. It’s also a very filling recipe, so if you’re craving a sweet snack, it’s a healthy way to stay satiated until your next meal.
The best thing about using frozen fruit in a smoothie because it creates the perfect, thick, frothy texture. However, you can use fresh fruit if that’s what you have on hand. To get the same thick texture, using fresh fruit, I’d recommend adding a handful of ice to the blender.
Variations
- Fruit Juice: The original Tropical Smoothie recipe uses orange juice as one of the base liquid ingredients. However, you can swap that out for your favorite juice. Some good options that will taste good with the tropical flavors in the smoothie are pineapple juice, white grape juice, or watermelon juice. If you want to thin out the smoothie texture a little more without adding extra juice, you could also add some coconut water to the blend.
- Fruit Flavors: You can also introduce new flavors into the smoothie with other frozen fruit options. Tropic faves like passion fruit and papaya are great options. You could also add different kinds of berries, like blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries. Although they don’t have the same tropical taste, they taste amazing with the pineapple and mango already in the recipe.
- Yogurt: If you prefer, you can swap out the regular vanilla yogurt for Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt has a lower amount of sugar, so it’s a good option if you’re trying to cut back on sweeteners.
- Protein: You can add a protein boost to this smoothie recipe by using whole milk or scooping a little bit of protein powder into the delicious smoothie blend.
- Healthy Additions: To make this the perfect post-workout drink, you can blend flax seeds or hemp seeds into the fruit mixture. You can also add avocado, which will give the smoothie a creamy consistency and add healthy fat to the drink.
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