Description
This creamy mango fruit smoothie recipe provides a fast energy boost perfect for busy mornings, featuring vibrant golden mango contrasted with rich ribbons of date caramel. It uses simple ingredients and a technique to create beautiful swirls in less than 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 medium ripe banana, peeled
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 6 to 8 large pitted Medjool dates
- 1/4 cup warm water (for caramel)
- Pinch sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Date Caramel Swirl: In a blender or food processor, combine the pitted Medjool dates, warm water, salt, and vanilla extract. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, adding extra water if needed to reach a thick, pourable, syrupy consistency. If dates are hard, soak them in warm water for 5 minutes before blending. Set aside.
- Blend Smoothie Base: In a clean blender, add the frozen mango chunks, ripe banana, unsweetened almond milk, and fresh lime juice. Blend on high speed for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy without ice chunks remaining.
- Assemble Caramel Ribbons: Pour most of the mango smoothie into a tall glass. Drizzle the date caramel generously into the glass, creating ribbons. Gently use a spoon handle or skewer to create distinct swirls for presentation.
- Garnish and Serve Immediately: Top the finished fruit smoothie with an additional elegant drizzle of the reserved date caramel for visual appeal. Serve immediately in the clear glass to highlight the vibrant contrast.
Notes
For best results, always use frozen mango and banana for thickness, and do not let them thaw. If dates are hard, soak them in warm water for a few minutes before blending. The smoothie is best served immediately, but date caramel can be prepared up to a week in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440 calories
- Sugar: 80g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 113g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mango, smoothie, date caramel, healthy, breakfast, snack, quick, vegan, non-dairy, fruit