Juicy mango and creamy coconut milk add delicious flavor to this healthy and delicious smoothie packed with vitamins and nutrients.
Did I make this recipe for St. Patrick’s Day? No. Do I love the fact that it just happens to line up with the time of year that everyone is looking for green recipes? Yes! What I really love is the fact that this rich, creamy and luscious smoothie is bright green thanks to spinach and nature, not creepy bottles of food coloring and chemicals.
Coconut milk is not only incredibly flavorful but it provides heart-healthy fats and a silky texture that will have your kids asking for seconds. In fact, my 18-month-old drank 24 oz of this bad boy the other day!
Each serving provides over 16 grams of fiber and 17 grams of protein so you’ll have lasting energy all morning long. Perhaps you’ll even be able to pass on the neon green donuts in the break room.
Your straw is waiting.
Mango Coconut Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced mango fresh or frozen
- 1/2 banana
- 1/3 cup full-fat coconut milk light
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds extra for garnish
- 2 cups spinach
- handful ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and puree until smooth.
- To prepare glass, pour 1/4 cup or so of chia seeds on a plate. Run the rim of a glass under running water then carefully dip the top of the glass onto the plate until the rim is covered in chia seeds.
- Pour the smoothie into the glass and serve.
Susan
I keep trying green smoothies and being disappointed, so I’m almost afraid to try this one. It’s an even bigger issue to get my husband to be willing to try it. I have saved the recipe, so I’ll probably get there, because it’s mostly flavors I enjoy.
Liz DellaCroce
A few things I find that help are adding lemon juice and mint!
Joy
I searched for a recipe this morning for a a green smoothie w/ coconut milk. I was so excited to find your since it uses mangos! We live in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba right now and have an abundance of fresh mangos off the trees, so it was perfect. I’m in heaven! I also added an avocado that was ripe and needing using up.