Mango Smoothie
A thick, creamy mango smoothie with the bright tropical flavor of ripe Alphonso or Ataulfo mangoes. The key to a thick smoothie that doesn't water down is using frozen mango chunks and just enough liquid to blend, not enough to dilute.
Prep Time
17 min
Cook Time
14 min
Servings
2
Calories
238 cal
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- Mango½
- Yogurt¼ cup
- Milk½ cup
- Ice½
- Sugar¼ cup
All quantities scaled automatically from 2 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 2 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Mango0.5
- Yogurt0.25 cup
- Milk0.5 cup
- Ice0.5
- Sugar0.25 cup
Instructions
- 1
Use 2 cups of frozen mango chunks (or fresh mango that you've frozen overnight). Fresh-from-the-fridge mango produces watery, thin smoothies — frozen is the right call.
- 2
Add the frozen mango to a high-speed blender with 1 cup of cold milk (whole, almond, or oat), ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, and ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom (the traditional Indian mango lassi flavor).
- 3
Blend on high for 60 seconds. Stop, scrape the sides, blend another 30 seconds until completely smooth and thick — the consistency of a milkshake.
- 4
Taste. If you want it sweeter, add another teaspoon of honey. If too thick, splash in more milk. If too thin (rare with frozen mango), add a few ice cubes and blend again.
- 5
For an extra-thick smoothie bowl version, use less milk (¾ cup), add ½ frozen banana for body, and serve in a bowl with toppings instead of in a glass.
- 6
Pour into a tall glass. Drink immediately — smoothies separate within 10 minutes. Top with a sprinkle of cardamom or chopped pistachios if you want a more elaborate presentation.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Frozen mango, not fresh. Frozen makes the smoothie thick and cold without ice (which dilutes flavor). Buy frozen or freeze fresh overnight.
- 2.Cardamom is the secret. The pinch of cardamom is what makes this taste like a proper Indian mango lassi rather than just a smoothie. Don't skip it.
- 3.Greek yogurt over regular. Greek yogurt is thicker and richer, giving the smoothie body. Regular yogurt makes it thinner and tangier.
- 4.Drink within 10 minutes. Smoothies separate and oxidize quickly. The fresh-blended version is meaningfully better than the one sitting in your fridge.
🔬 Why It Works
Frozen fruit smoothies work like sweet milkshakes — the frozen fruit acts as both the flavor element and the thickener, replacing ice (which dilutes). The fat in Greek yogurt and whole milk gives the smoothie body and a satisfying mouthfeel. Cardamom is the traditional pairing with mango in Indian cuisine — its floral warmth amplifies the mango's tropical sweetness. The honey adjusts sweetness depending on your mango's natural sugar level (frozen Alphonso mangoes need almost no added sugar; some Mexican mangoes need more).
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 2 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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