Delicious! I would dub this a Banana Pudding Smoothie. You will never believe there is only 1 teaspoon of sweetener (I used agave, not honey), because the ripe mango and banana are so naturally sweet. The perfect consistency, and a great energy boost.
Banana-Mango Smoothie
Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Margaret Dickey
Start your day with a flavorful fruit smoothie. This drink is as delicious as breakfast, but also serves well as an afternoon snack or even a frosty dessert.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 160
- Calories from fat: 4%
- Fat: 0.7g
- Saturated fat: 0.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 5.1g
- Carbohydrate: 36.1g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
- Iron: 0.3mg
- Sodium: 65mg
- Calcium: 160mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup cubed peeled ripe mango
- 3/4 cup sliced ripe banana (about 1 medium)
- 2/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk (optional)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
- Arrange the mango cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; freeze until firm (about 1 hour). Place frozen mango and the remaining ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth.
Note:
Freeze the cubed mango overnight in an airtight container to make this smoothie a snap to throw together (for variety, try substituting frozen berries for the mango). Remember to let frozen mango thaw for 15 minutes to soften slightly. The dry milk is optional, but one tablespoon provides about 100 milligrams of calcium.
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Banana-Mango Smoothie Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: No-Cook
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Blender
- OCCASION: July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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