Key Ingredients
- Mangos: Include fresh or frozen mangos. Peak mango season in the U.S. runs from Summer to early Fall if you prefer fresh mango.
- Milk: Use a liquid of your choice—dairy, oat, soy, coconut, or almond milk. You can even use water or orange juice.
- Vanilla Protein Powder: Add your favorite protein powder; I use Truvani vanilla protein powder for dietary purposes.
- Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt is my go-to because it has extra protein, but substitute it with coconut yogurt for a dairy-free option.
- Honey: I recommend tasting the mango protein smoothie and adding honey as needed. It is a great way to naturally sweeten the drink, especially if the mangos are not fully ripe.
- Ice Cubes: If using fresh mango, I highly recommend adding a few ice cubes for a thicker, more refreshing smoothie.
Additions and Substitutions
- Sometimes, I replace protein powder and milk with a ready-made protein drink such as vanilla Premiere Protein or Fairlife– especially when I make the mango protein smoothie for my kids since they don’t like the taste of powdered protein. Consider including chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, or nut butter to make the smoothie more filling.
- Smoothies are an excellent way to sneak in fresh vegetables such as zucchini, beets, kale, and spinach leaves.
- I prefer adding honey as needed, but you can sweeten the smoothie with dates, maple syrup, agave nectar, or a sugar-free option like monk fruit.
Equipment
Combine the ingredients in a high-speed blender, or use a small blender or immersion blender with a blender cup or wide-mouth jar.
Smoothie Basics
Choose a Liquid. Switch up the liquid in your smoothie, depending on what you’re in the mood for. Use plain or flavored coconut water, your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk, fruit juice, or plain water. If you want to try something different, use chai or green tea as a base.
Add a Thickener. For a thicker, more filling smoothie, try blending it with an avocado, banana, or oats. Seed (sunflower butter) and nut butter (almond butter or peanut butter) are a tasty addition, or stir in some crushed graham crackers. You can’t go wrong with a scoop of protein powder or some chia, flax, or hemp seeds.
Sneak in Some Veggies. Boosting your smoothie with fresh greens is a solid choice—try beet greens, chard, kale, or spinach. You can even mix in veggies like broccoli, cucumber, pumpkin, squash, or zucchini.
Sweeten with Fruit. Naturally sweeten your smoothie with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and cherries. Go with mango or pineapple for a tropical twist, or add bananas, peaches, or kiwi.
Toss in Some Extras. Brighten your smoothie with a squeeze of lemon or lime, pomegranate seeds, or freshly grated ginger. Treat yourself to something sweet and add a little agave, chopped dates, cocoa powder, honey, maple syrup, monk fruit, sugar, or a splash of vanilla extract. You can’t go wrong with fresh mint leaves or spice things up with a pinch of black pepper, cardamom, cayenne, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, or turmeric.
Blend Everything Together. Combine the ingredients until smooth, and add more liquid as needed. Then, pour the smoothie into drinking glasses to serve.
How to Make Mango Protein Smoothie
The full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.
Step 1: Combine mango, milk, protein powder, and yogurt in a high-speed blender. Process until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Add the honey and ice cubes, and blend again. Adjust the sweetness and thickness to your liking.
Expert Tips
- Test the mangoes. Give the mango a quick taste before you add it. If the mango is unripe or sour, it can throw off the whole smoothie.
- Slowly add the ice. Add the ice a little at a time so you don’t water it down. You can always add more.
If you enjoy this mango protein smoothie, try more high-protein snacks!
What To Do With Leftovers
- How to store leftover smoothies? It’s best to serve the mango protein smoothie right away. However, if you end up with leftovers, they will keep in the refrigerator for two days.
- Freeze: The best way to freeze the smoothie is to pour the drink into ice cube trays. Then, transfer the smoothie cubes to a freezer-safe bag. They will freeze for 2-3 months.
- Thaw: There is no need to thaw the cubes before using them. Just pop them straight into the blender with your milk of choice and mix-ins.
- Repurpose: Make a smoothie bowl with toppings like low FodMap granola, fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, and nut butter. You can also pour the leftovers into molds to make kid-friendly smoothie popsicles.
More Smoothie Recipes:
Mango Protein Smoothie
- 2 cups mango, cut into cubes
- 1 cup milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1-2 teaspoons honey,
- ice cubes, as needed
- Combine mango, milk, protein powder, and yogurt in a high-speed blender. Process until smooth and creamy.
- Add the honey and ice cubes, and blend again. Adjust the sweetness and thickness to your liking.
- Test the mangoes. Give the mango a quick taste before you add it. If the mango is unripe or sour, it can throw off the whole smoothie.
- Slowly add the ice. Add the ice a little at a time so you don’t water it down. You can always add more.