Mango Honey Green Smoothie Recipe

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Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett
Jolinda Hackett has written five books about plant-based cooking and has developed hundreds of vegan and vegetarian recipes.
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Updated on 06/13/21
Mango Honey Green Smoothie Recipe

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
845 Calories
12g Fat
160g Carbs
40g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 845
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 260mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 160g 58%
Dietary Fiber 17g 62%
Protein 40g
Calcium 378mg 29%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Green smoothies are a healthy addition to your diet, no matter how healthfully—or unhealthfully—you already eat. This simple green smoothie recipe is made with mango, orange juice, banana and spinach and sweetened with honey. If you prefer not to use honey, agave nectar makes a good substitute to sweeten it up a bit, but you may also find that you don't need a thing to make it sweeter.

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 1 large mango (about one cup if using frozen mango cubes)
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1 large handful spinach
  • 1 generous tablespoon honey
  • 3 to 4 ice cubes

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Mango Honey Green Smoothie Recipe ingredients

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  2. Place all ingredients in a blender and whirl until smooth.

    Mango Honey Green Smoothie in a blender

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  3. Add a bit more or less liquid to get your desired consistency.

    Mango Honey Green Smoothie in a blender, juice in a measuring cup

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Tips

  • When possible, choose organic to avoid having pesticides and chemicals wind up in your smoothie.
  • For a little fiber, add chia seeds or flax seeds. For protein try spirulina, chlorella, nuts, or seeds, such as almonds, walnuts or brazil nuts. Fiber and protein will keep you full longer, which is good if you're having a green smoothie for breakfast.

Recipe Variations

  • If you prefer not to use honey, agave nectar makes a good substitute to sweeten it up a bit, but you may also find that you don't need a thing to make it sweeter, as this smoothie is naturally pretty sweet, to begin with. Mangoes are one of the sweeter fruits, and one mango contains 46 grams of naturally-occurring sugar. While that may seem like tons of sugar, naturally occurring sugar from fruit is not usually something to be too concerned about. Mangoes are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, so they're a healthy source of sugar. It's added sugars, found in foods such as candy, baked goods and processed, sugary snacks that don't have much nutritional value but are loaded with empty calories.
  • Adding greens, such as spinach or kale, is a great way to boost the nutritional value of your smoothie. And you can't even taste it with the sweetness of the fruit, making it a great option for picky eaters.