Today’s recipe is for a super-duper-simple mango pineapple smoothie, which just so happens to be one of my favourite combinations ever. This simple, 4 ingredient recipe is packed with flavour, and (I think) it is the perfect blend of sweet, smooth, and tart flavours for a smoothie.
How to make my mango pineapple smoothie
Like all smoothies, this recipe can be made in pretty much 1 step. Throw all of the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth! This recipe can be made with fresh or frozen fruit, but for the best results I recommend sticking with frozen fruit.
Why to use frozen fruit rather than fresh fruit in smoothies
There is one main reason for this: Consistency! I really love to make my smoothies nice and thick, almost to the texture of soft serve ice cream. If you like your smoothie to be a thinner drinking consistency, however, that is also no problem. You can use fresh fruit and crushed ice, according to the recipe notes below.
Can I use kefir in place of yogurt?
For sure! Kefir is a little thinner than yogurt typically, so it may slightly alter the consistency of the final product, but that’s no problem. Kefir is a great, probiotic substitute for yogurt in any smoothie recipe.
Other substitutions:
This recipe is pretty much as simple as they come, so you can easily sub out either type of fruit for a different favourite if you like, or even use a blend of a few different ones. Peaches and guava are excellent flavours to compliment this smoothie, so if you have access to those, I whole heartedly endorse your using them.
You can also use other types of milk in place of the yogurt, or even just straight up yogurt whey in its place. Just note that like kefir, thinner dairy substitutes will likely yield a slightly thinner finished product.
Popular smoothie additions:
In addition to using different fruits in this recipe, you can easily add protein powder or whey protein powder to this recipe. I have also enjoyed adding collagen powder to mine on occasion.
To make this recipe, you will need:
- Ingredients (see recipe card)
- Blender or magic bullet
- Measuring cups
- Spatula
- Serving glasses
Mango Pineapple Smoothie
This simple 4-ingredient smoothie can be ready in just a few minutes and is a delicious, refreshing summer treat. Use frozen fruit for best results.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mango chunks frozen
- 1 cup pineapple chunks frozen
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or coconut milk, as a vegan option
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in high-powered blender. Pulse 3-4 times, and then blend until smooth.
Recipe Notes
This smoothie is best made with frozen fruit. If you don't have it frozen ahead of time, add 6 ice cubes* to this recipe, pulse 4-6 times, and then blend until smooth.
*The consistency of the drink will be thinner when it's made with ice cubes and fresh fruit.
As my sweet little niece Ila would have said in the not-so-distant past, “It’s alish-urce!” (delicious).
Some other great recipes to enjoy:
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie
- Blueberry Blackberry Smoothie
- Kiwi Honeydew Smoothie
- Strawberry Raspberry Smoothie Bowls
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie Bowls
- Blueberry Blackberry Smoothie Bowls
- Kiwi Honeydew Smoothie Bowls
As always, if you make this recipe, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments or see your photos on Instagram! Feel free to tag me @naomicakesoffial there so that I can see that you’re enjoying this recipe– It always makes my day to know that my recipes are being enjoyed!
I’ll be back soon!
–Naomi
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