Mango Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients
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1 cup Mango: Fresh chunks or frozen work perfectly.
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1/2 cup Yogurt: Greek yogurt adds a nice creaminess and protein.
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1/2 cup Milk of choice: Dairy, almond, oat, or coconut milk all work well.
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1 tablespoon Honey or Maple Syrup: (Optional, depending on how sweet your mango is).
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Fresh Strawberries: A few for blending and extra for the garnish shown in the photo.
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Ice: A handful, if you prefer your smoothie extra cold or thick.
Instructions
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Prep the Fruit: If using fresh fruit, peel and cube the mango and remove the stems from your strawberries.
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Combine: Place the mango, half of your strawberries, yogurt, milk, and sweetener into a blender.
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Pro-tip: If you want the beautiful color separation sometimes seen in these recipes, you can blend the mango and yogurt base first, then stir in a strawberry puree separately, but blending everything together creates a lovely, uniform golden-yellow base.
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Blend: Start the blender on low and gradually increase to high until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. If it’s too thick, add a little more milk; if it’s too thin, add a few more frozen mango chunks or ice.
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Garnish: Pour the smoothie into your glass. To get the look from the image, slice a small slit into the bottom of a whole strawberry and perch it right on the rim of the glass.
Tips for Success
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Use Frozen Fruit: If you use frozen mango chunks instead of fresh, you can skip adding extra ice, which makes the smoothie much more flavorful and less watery.
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Boost It: Feel free to add a handful of spinach (it will change the color, but you won’t taste it!) or a tablespoon of chia seeds to add a nutritional boost.