Fresh Mango Banana Smoothie

 So as some of you might have picked up on, I am kind-of a smoothie junkie.


Green ones, black ones, blue ones pink ones, even secret ingredient ones. They are all amazing.


I try and have a smoothie every morning and pack it filled with fresh or frozen fruits, healthy milks, a few vitamin and mineral additives and every so often a nice handful of green. The best part about smoothies is that they taste amazing and you can have endless varieties so each and every day is different.

I have been getting a lot of "looks" at work when I bring in my green smoothies and every day I am asked... "ok, so what's in today's green monster"... well I wanted to turn the tides a bit and make a smoothie from one of my favorite fruits that I don't always get my hands on.

Mango!

 I love mango, but to be honest, I don't have it as much as I would like because it can be a nightmare to cut up and peel to get to that delicious fruit. So most of the time I just do without unless the grocery store has already done the hard part for me.


{I really need to add a mango slicer to my Pinterest wish list.}

So the other day Trader Joe's had some freshly cut mango and they looked so bright and juicy, I had to get them. The next day I was blending up this sunny smoothie and can I just say it was fabulous.

Refreshing, light and full of flavor. 

You can add flax or chia seed, protein powder or even coconut oil if you wanted to have a little extra fiber  and boost in your smoothie for a heartier breakfast or leave it as is for the perfect afternoon snack.

Have a great day!

Mango Banana Smoothie

Servings: 1 lg (or 2 small)
Ingredients
1 over ripe banana
1 cup mango chunks
1 cup vanilla coconut milk, light or regular
1/4 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt
1 tbsp honey
a few ice cubes

Add all ingredients to the blender and mix on high until smooth.


Recipe and photos by A Healthy Jalapeño 

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Enjoy!