Caribbean Banana Mango Smoothie

Submitted by AshK5246

"A great summertime drink. Cook time includes chill time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 medium bananas (about 1 lb.)
• 2 mangoes
• 1⁄4 cup apple juice or 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cup ice cube

directions

1. Chill the bananas and mangoes in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. Peel and slice bananas and mangoes; place in a blender container.
3. Add apple juice or coconut milk and honey. Cover and blend until smooth.
4. With blender running, add ice cubes, one at a time, through opening in lid.
5. Blend until smooth.
6. Makes 4 (8-ounce) servings.

Reviews

[White Rose Child]

I tagged this when it didn't have any stars yet but I totally agree with Rita's 5 stars. Hint: if you use frozen fruit this is like mango ice cream!!! I basically halved it, using 1 1/2 frozen bananas and 1 cup mango chunks (had been frozen but defrosted overnight in the fridge). I used low-fat coconut milk- a little extra- and subbed agave nectar for honey. I had to try hard not to eat the whole batch! Tastes almost sinful but it's not at all! Will definetly make again!

 

[UmmBinat]

This is very good. Very thick how I made mine and my blender couldn't smooth it so I had to add more apple juice than called for. You can't really taste the apple juice, which is a good thing. I used frozen mango and no ice. It did not need the honey either. I would make this again.

 

[justcallmetoni]

I loved this little sip of the tropics. I made this as a single serving using frozen slices of mango and one tablespoon of coconut water (a lighter alternative to milk with the consistency of apple juice). Added a little extra as my brew was very thick and frosty -- more like a sorbet han a smoothie. Like Rita, I found this needed no additional sweetness I did not add the honey. Yummy.

 

[Rita1652]

I made this for one. Using frozen banana and frozen mango added the apple juice skipped the ice cubes. No need for the sugar for the ingredients are sweet enough for me. Came out like a nice creamy icy!