This nutrient rich mango kale smoothie boosts your immune system thank to antioxidants and vitamins. Only 6 ingredients and 3 minutes is all it takes to make it!
Adding smoothies to your diet is a great way to consume more fruits and vegetables. You can make them to your liking by using the ingredients you like.
It also allows you to experiment with flavors. If you are not sure about using your less favorite fruit, why not increase the amount of the favorite one?
Vegans: This mango kale smoothie contains honey and Greek yogurt but if you are looking for vegan super green smoothie, I have one for you: Spinach Cucumber Smoothie and Spinach Kale Smoothie.
Other options: Energy Boosting Smoothie and Apricot Mango Smoothie.
They are also dairy-free and so is Raspberry Almond Smoothie.
How to make mango kale smoothie
Making smoothies at home is very easy. First gather all the ingredients. Then take out your blender. If you are using a NutriBullet you will probably need to do this in batches as you might not be able to fit all the ingredients in at once.
The kale I usually buy in our local supermarket is already washed and cut into smaller pieces. If you buy whole kale leaves, just make sure to rinse them and remove the hard stems first.
Then all it takes is throw everything in the blender and blend until smooth.
Note: Check if your blender is powerful enough to process frozen produce. If not, let the mango thaw a bit.
Mango kale smoothie ingredients
Fresh kale leaves, ripe banana, frozen mango pieces, milk of your choice, Greek yogurt and honey.
Mango kale smoothie benefits
This smoothie is packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Mango boosts your immune system and improves digestion. The health benefits of kale are worth mentioning as well. It is rich in antioxidants, Vitamin C and K and also high in Beta-carotene. Bananas help moderate blood sugar levels. They also contain good levels of potassium and manganese.
Ingredient substitutions:
- Greek yogurt can be substituted with natural yogurt.
- Almond milk – I use either this or cow’s milk. Other milk alternatives will also work just fine.
- Honey is my favorite sweetener but you can use whatever it is you prefer. Maple syrup is also a delicious option.
- Frozen mango pieces – Our local supermarket sells them and I love buying them. They are perfect for smoothies and I know that they will always taste delicious. You can also use fresh mango but make sure it is ripe. I recommend tasting it first. If you like its taste, you are good to go. Don’t be tempted using under-ripe or slightly gone-off fruit. It will not be worth it!
Don’t be afraid about using kale in this mango kale smoothie recipe. If you follow the ingredient ratios, you will end up with a tasty smoothie with well-balanced flavors.
Mango Kale Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups kale leaves , chopped (lightly packed), stems removed (60 grams)
- 1 banana , medium, cut into chunks
- 1 cup mango pieces , frozen (130 grams)
- 1 cup milk (250 ml)
- ½ cup greek yogurt (125 ml)
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into glasses and serve.
Notes
- Milk can be substituted with any milk of your choice (almond, soy milk, coconut, …).
- If you don’t have Greek yogurt, use natural yogurt – unsweetened.
- To sweeten this smoothie maple syrup or other sweetener alternatives can be used. If the smoothie is not sweet enough for you, feel free to add more.
- You can use either frozen or fresh bananas/mangoes.
- This recipe yields 4 cups (1 liter) of smoothie. If this is your only breakfast, count with 2 cups per person.
Tayler Ross says
I’ve been looking for healthy recipes to start the new year, and this one is perfect!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Yay! :)
Chef Sous says
Mango and kale makes for an amazing smoothie. Perfect way to start your mornings, especially in the new year.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Definitely! :)
MARISA says
Bright and beautiful. Just perfect for starting the year!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thank you!
Tara says
I don’t remember why my husband and I moved away from our morning smoothies but this recipe just bumped the smoothie back up to the top of our morning priority list. Thank you for sharing!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
:) You are welcome!
Allison says
I love mango in smoothies! This is the perfect way to start the day!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Mango adds such a great flavor to smoothies, doesn’t it?
Elianna Martin says
I really enjoyed making this! It’s a simple smoothie, and you can add things to it for even more nutrients. I played around with it a few times (Smoothies are my go to quick lunch!), and my favorite way of making it was actually adding another 1/2 cup of mango, a 1/2 teaspoon of tumeric, and a full teaspoon of flax seed meal( it works good with plain flaxseeds as well). I make this smoothie whenever im feeling a little bit down, or if my self-esteem is feeling low. It boosts my confidence because it makes me feel good about myself, but it also tastes AMAZING!!! Thanks for sharing this delicious smoothie recipe!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thanks so much for your feedback, Elianna. We too enjoy this smoothie a lot so I am always happy to hear when our readers enjoy it too. It’s a great smoothie that can be easily tweaked to anyone’s liking. Hope you try some other smoothies we have on the blog.
Victor says
I am such a novice in the kitchen (just a 30-something year old still figuring things out!) but I had all the ingredients in my fridge to make this one and boy, was it good! I loved the texture too. I added in some flaxseeds and hemp seeds. I definitely will make it again!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Yay! Thanks for your feedback, Victor. Hope you find some more recipes from our blog! Happy cooking :)
Kalynn J says
I was going to ask what would you use for a substitute on the banana? I’m allergic and didn’t want it to be out of proportion if I just leave it out.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Hi Kalynn J. I would suggest adding more mango so. Hope this helps!
Jessica says
This was so yummy! I cut the recipe in half and used 1/3 cup of Greek yogurt, so I increased the milk to 3/4 to get it to blend. I also used steamed baby kale (1 tightly packed cup before steaming), and replaced the honey with one pre soaked medjool (pitted) date. I have been avoiding kale in smoothies because of the strong taste, but this is going into my weekly rotation! Thank you!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thanks so much for your feedback, Jessica! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this smoothie.