Blueberry Mango Smoothie

5 from 1 vote

Blueberry Mango Smoothie

Summer is smoothie season!ย  When you’re firing up the BBQ this Memorial Day, why not dust off the ol’ blender, too?

I love Jamba Juice, but their recipes often use a lot of fruit juice, which adds calories without adding much nutrition.ย  It’s pretty easy to make a smoothie at home that rivals Jamba in taste and texture, but beats them in nutrients.

I always keep frozen blueberries, raspberries, and mango chunks ready to go.ย  The mango is key — it adds a dense, creamy richness that makes them more like sorbet.

Here’s the recipe for one that I made earlier this week.ย  Took me all of three minutes.

5 from 1 vote

Blueberry Mango Smoothie

By: Andrew Wilder
There's no ice or juice in this smoothie -- it's not necessary. The frozen fruit is cold enough! (Frozen fruit, if it's unsweetened and unprocessed, can be just as nutritious as fresh -- but a lot cheaper.)
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 1 minute
Total: 4 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 large banana
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

Instructions 

  • Throw everything in the blender and hang on tight while it works through those mango chunks. You may need to stop, give it a little stir, and start it up again.
  • Continue until well blended, and then enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 74mg, Potassium: 658mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 29g, Vitamin A: 730IU, Vitamin C: 28.1mg, Calcium: 211mg, Iron: 0.8mg
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Tim Ward
June 6, 2010 4:30 pm

Andrew, I make this smoothie frequently and I like it a lot. I do the same thing you do with the frozen fruits like blueberries and mango. Trader Joes has good prices on the frozen fruit. My major variant is that I use Hemp Seed protein powder from T.J.’s