Mango Smoothie Bowl

This vegan mango smoothie bowl is like having summer for breakfast—full of tropical flavour! It simply makes my heart sing!

For this yummy, summery vegan breakfast idea you only need 2-3 ingredients, and no sugar is added! Plus you can top it with whatever toppings you wish to add. Easy, peasy, my friend!

Contents

• Ingredients
• Equipment
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Storage
• Top Tip
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Comments

This healthy breakfast option with simple ingredients is a great way to start your day. It's loaded with vitamins (vitamin C, A and K), minerals (potassium and magnesium)^[1] and healthy fats.

The creamy texture and tropical flavors of this easy mango smoothie bowl are like a holiday on a tropical island for your taste buds!

Ingredients

• frozen chunks of mango
• coconut yoghurt
• coconut milk or coconut cream
• Optional ingredients:
• frozen banana
• maple syrup
• protein powder

Mango: I prefer fresh mangoes when they’re in season (they grow kinda locally for me). Mangoes are best enjoyed in summer and when it’s warm/hot.

They signal the body that it’s indeed summer. If you want to use frozen mangoes, that’s fine. Just make sure that there isn’t any sugar added to them.

When using fresh mango, make sure the chunks are frozen or otherwise, you won't achieve a thick smoothie bowl. I place the chunks on a chopping board, making sure they don't touch, and freeze them this way.

Coconut Yoghurt: Coconut is just the perfect partner for mango! It's also a tropical fruit, so the same thing applies here (preferably enjoy in summer).

I prefer to make my own coconut yoghurt, so I know what’s in it. However, if you buy it in the shops, make sure it’s natural/plain with clean ingredients—as in coconut milk/cream, tapioca (or whichever thickener), and yoghurt cultures.

Coconut Milk: My homemade coconut yoghurt is quite thick so I like adding coconut milk to my mango smoothie bowl. It helps with a smoother texture.

Toppings

There is a variety of toppings available to you for your bowl of deliciousness!

• other fruit (like fresh blueberries, pineapple or banana slices)
• coconut flakes or shredded coconut
• dried fruit (I used goji berries)
• puffed grains (like puffed quinoa or amaranth)
• granola
• nuts or seeds (chia seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, slivered almonds, macadamia nuts, etc.)
• nut butter (like almond butter)
• chopped mint leaves

Equipment

As for all fresh fruit smoothies, you'll need a good blender or food processor. Ensure your appliance is made for processing frozen fruit, and ideally you check the brand's website for a similar recipe (like for nice cream) to know what speed to use!

Instructions

How to make a mango smoothie bowl? It's so easy, you'll be laughing! Let's have a look...
Step One. Place all the smoothie bowl ingredients in a blender or a food processor and blend until smooth. You may need to scrape down the sides halfway through. If your appliance has trouble processing the frozen chunks, add a little liquid (more coconut milk, e.g.).
Step Two. Pour the mango smoothie into a bowl (I like to use a coconut bowl!) and top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy this delicious smoothie bowl immediately.

Substitutions

Coconut yoghurt/milk: If you don’t like the taste of coconut, you can easily substitute the yoghurt with another dairy-free alternative such as almond or oat, or if you’re not vegan, just use regular yoghurt. The same applies to the milk if using. Almond milk is a wonderful alternative.

Variations

This tropical mango smoothie bowl recipe can easily be made with any other fruit as well. However, the texture will change slightly.
What else you can do is replace some of the mango chunks with a different fruit.

So what about a banana mango smoothie bowl? Or with strawberries or pineapple? You can definitely add more frozen fruit to the mix!

Storage

Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container or cup for later consumption (as a smoothie). It keeps for about 3 days in the fridge.

Top Tip

This creamy mango smoothie bowl can also be turned into mango ice cream for a healthy dessert.

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