Mango Orange Smoothie

Recipe: Mango Orange Smoothie

Mango Orange Smoothie is a healthy, filling, creamy and delicious smoothie that you can enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. Sometimes when it is too hot, I prefer to have a smoothie for lunch. Provides the required nutrients, is filling but not heavy on the stomach and best of all refreshingly cooling. Did I mention that it is made without any refined sugar? Generally the sweetness from the mango is enough. Sometimes I add a bot of honey or maple syrup.

Memories

2 years ago when our club, Lions Club of Mombasa Bahari had a medical camp in Malindi, the non medical members went to a school in Watamu for a social activity. After handing over the goods and spending time with the girls, we decided to go to Watamu town. It is lunch time, we are thirsty and hungry and there are not many shops in the tiny town. A small Italian Cafe was selling smoothies so we all thought brilliant. A smoothie will take care of the hunger pang, quench our thirst and it will be fresh and filling. Much to our disappointment, the smoothie was like a juice, watery.

What Is A Smoothie?

A smoothie is a beverage that is made by blending fruits and/or vegetables with some yogurt, milk or juice. Usually a frozen product is used to make it thick and creamy. Generally served cold, it is full of nutrients, vitamins, minerals and fiber.

Ingredients Required For Mango Orange Smoothie

Ripe Mango

To prepare this smoothie we need frozen ripe mango. I usually peel and dice some mango and store it in a ziplock bag in the freezer. Comes in handy whenever I need to prepare a smoothie.

Orange Juice

Best to use freshly squeezed orange. Or use fresh orange from a carton.

Honey | Maple Syrup

Add honey or maple syrup for added sweetness. However, if the mango and orange juice both are sweet you may not need a sweetener.

Salt

I like to add a small pinch of salt to bring out the sweetness and flavours of the fruits used. Optional if you don’t want to add some.

Fresh Mint

Use it for garnishing. I don’t let it go to waste, I chew the leaves. So refreshing and flavourful.

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MANGO ORANGE SMOOTHIE

Mango Orange Smoothie is a healthy, filling, creamy and delicious smoothie that you can enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. Sometimes when it is too hot, I prefer to have a smoothie for lunch. Provides the required nutrients, is filling but not heavy on the stomach and best of all refreshingly cooling.

Course Breakfast, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine International

Keyword mango orange smoothie, orange mango smoothie

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Author mayurisjikoni

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen diced mango
• 1½ cups chilled fresh orange juice
• 1 tbsp sugar or honey
• pinch salt optional

Instructions

• Peel and cut a mango into tiny cubes. Put it in a freezer bag or container and freeze it.
• Squeeze some orange juice and leave it in the fridge to chill.
• Add the frozen mango cubes, orange juice, salt and maple syrup or honey.
• Blend to a smooth consistency in a blender jug.
• Serve cold.

Notes

• Always have some fruit ready in the freezer to turn it into a smoothie.
• Try mango banana smoothie. Add the frozen fruits to some milk or yogurt.
• To make it into a filling breakfast smoothie add 2-4 tbsp of oats and blend.
• If the mango and orange are a bit sour you may need to add more sweetener.
• Add some cumin or cinnamon powder for added flavour.

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