Strawberry Mango Smoothie | Natalie’s Well being

Why must you strive it?

• It is further scrumptious. Fruity, further easy, and really refreshing.
• It is full of important vitamins, particularly proteins, vitamin C, antioxidants, and probiotics good for digestion and immunity.
• It is fairly filling and nutritious, an ideal drink for weight reduction.
• It packs wholesome Omega-3s.
• It is made with a number of easy components and with out added sugars.
• It is vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
• It is tremendous straightforward to whip up + plus children find it irresistible!

Elements used

You will want only some easy pantry components for this lovely strawberry and mango smoothie recipe.

• Strawberries. Strawberries are pleasant fruit. They’re loaded with vitamin C and plenty of different highly effective immune-boosting antioxidants. (Supply) I really like them as a result of they’re low-carb, cut back irritation and preserve our intestine and coronary heart wholesome. (Supply) I used frozen strawberries for this smoothie, however recent will work nice too.
• Mango. Mango is one other fruit full of vitamin C and highly effective antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. (Supply) You should use recent or frozen mango on this recipe.
• Banana. It is filled with necessary vitamins, particularly potassium and gut-friendly fibers. It is also very filling and nice for vitality. Verify “Recipe variations” for concepts on easy methods to swap banana on this recipe.
• Milk of alternative. I used almond milk, however any dairy or non-dairy milk resembling oat, cashew, or soy milk will work nice right here.
• Yogurt. I used vegan almond yogurt right here, however you should use any yogurt (common, low-fat, and even Greek yogurt) to make this strawberry mango drink. Kefir can also be an ideal choice if you wish to add extra probiotics.

To make it extra fascinating, creamy, and tremendous wholesome, I additionally added:

• Almond butter. Almond butter is full of wholesome monounsaturated fat, fibers, proteins, and plenty of important minerals and nutritional vitamins. It made this smoothie extra nutritious and balanced. I used pure creamy almond butter.
• Floor flax seeds. Flax seeds are full of Omega-3s which enhance temper, enhance immunity, and battle irritation. Additionally, flax seeds are full of fibers. 

Learn how to make Strawberry Mango Smoothie

Making this strawberry and mango smoothie is kind of straightforward. It’ll take you 5 minutes and all you want is an effective blender.

Step-by-step directions

• Step 1: Put together the components.
  • Begin with getting ready and measuring all of the components. I like to make use of measuring cups.
  • If you’re utilizing recent strawberries, wash them and take away strawberry stems.
  • If you’re utilizing recent mango, peel it and lower it into cubes.
  • When you’ve got entire flax seeds, be sure to grind them in a grinder earlier than utilizing them.
• Step 2: Combine the smoothie.
  • Take the blender and add all components. Observe: add moist components first for simpler mixing.
  • Activate the blender and blend at excessive pace till you get a easy texture.
  • If the smoothie is just too thick, add somewhat extra liquid – milk or water. Mix once more till the smoothie is easy.
  • Style the smoothie and add extra sweetener when you like. (See the “Sweetener advice” for options)
• Step 3: Serve the smoothie.
  • Switch the smoothie right into a tall smoothie glass. 
  • Add toppings (non-compulsory): I used bee pollen. Be artistic right here and add toppings you want. 
  • Serve and luxuriate in!

Substitutions

• You should use recent or frozen fruits.
• You should use any plant-based milk right here besides coconut milk. Coconut milk (from a field) will not work effectively right here by way of pairing with different flavors. Cow’s milk works effectively too.
• You should use any sort of yogurt right here, common, low-fat, Greek-style, and even kefir or probiotic yogurt. Dairy or non-dairy, they’re all nice.
• You’ll be able to substitute almond butter with peanut butter or cashew butter. Tahini works effectively too.
• You’ll be able to substitute flax seeds with chia seeds or hemp seeds.

Smoothie variations

This strawberry and mango smoothie is vegan and gluten-free.

Make it with out banana: Substitute banana with ½ avocado. On this case, it’s possible you’ll want so as to add further sweetener. See the “Sweetener advice” for options.

Make it weight reduction pleasant: Use solely ½ banana to chop down energy.

Add protein powder: Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder. This may switch smoothie into an ideal protein-packed, post-workout shake.

Ideas for storing

• Retailer in a smoothie cup with a lid and preserve refrigerated for as much as in the future.
• If you happen to left the smoothie standing lengthy it should set. Remember to shake or stir it earlier than consuming!
• Keep in mind, all smoothies oxidate when left standing. That is not unhealthy. Nevertheless it’s finest to have the smoothie recent.

Recipe ideas

• Once you’re including components to a blender, at all times add the liquids first. Doing it will assist your blender run simply and it’ll forestall lumps.
• Use a high-power blender to make sure every thing blends effectively and the smoothie is silky easy. 
• Frozen strawberries and mango are the perfect for making this smoothie. They mix right into a thick, refreshing drink that offers you a chilly punch.
• If you do not have frozen strawberries or mango at hand, simply pop the recent strawberries and cubed mango within the freezer for 1 hour.
• You should use a frozen banana too. This will make the smoothie further thick and even arduous to combine. In that case, add somewhat extra milk when mixing to regulate thickness.
• If you do not have frozen fruits, simply use recent ones. And for chilly punch, use ice cubes.
• Keep away from store-bought mango pulp or canned mango.
• When you’ve got entire flax seeds, be sure to grind them earlier than mixing them in a smoothie. Grinding flax seeds is the easiest way to profit from their well being advantages.
• All the time use unsweetened non-dairy milk and pure unsweetened yogurts. Learn the components listing on the again of the label.
• Ensure you use pure almond butter with out added sugars or palm oil.

Sweetener advice

This smoothie makes use of banana as a pure sweetener. I do not suggest including any further sugar. However when you discover the smoothie not candy sufficient, you possibly can add some.

• Add 1-2 dates, date syrup, liquid honey, or maple syrup.
• If you’re utilizing dates, be sure to soak them in heat water for at the least 10 minutes. Drain them earlier than utilizing them.
• Use liquid stevia or any liquid low-carb sweetener for the low-carb choice.
• Coconut sugar or some other cristal sugar will not work effectively right here. It won’t dissolve effectively in a chilly smoothie combination.