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Looking for a smoothie that tastes like sunshine in a glass? This Mango Spiced Smoothie is it! Sweet frozen mango blended with warm spices and a hidden vegetable you’d never know was there. It comes together super fast and is one of our most-made morning smoothies. Don’t let the name fool you: the spices here are warm and aromatic, not hot. My kids drink it happily.
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Why I Love This Recipe
Mango pairs so perfectly with warm spices like cinnamon and turmeric, and this smoothie is proof of it. It’s naturally sweet, gorgeously golden, and it feels like a treat even though it comes together in five minutes. It’s on regular rotation in my house alongside my Green Breakfast Smoothie and Super Green Tropical Smoothie.
If you love turmeric, my Golden Milk is another cozy way to use it, just without the tropical mango twist.
The Ingredients
- Frozen mango: The star of the show. Frozen mango means you don’t need ice, and it gives the smoothie that thick, creamy texture. If you only have fresh mango, add a handful of ice to compensate.
- Banana: Adds natural sweetness and helps everything blend together smoothly.
- Frozen riced cauliflower: My secret for a creamier smoothie. It blends in completely and you won’t taste it, but the texture is so much better with it.
- Milk: Any kind works beautifully here. Dairy, oat, almond, or coconut milk all blend well. Coconut milk gives it an extra tropical note (similar to my Tropical Coconut Smoothie) if you want to lean into that.
- Hemp seeds: They disappear into the blender and give the smoothie a little more staying power, which I appreciate on a busy morning.
- Cinnamon: Warm, cozy, and one of the best spices to pair with mango.
- Turmeric: This is what turns the smoothie that gorgeous golden color. It’s warm and earthy and plays beautifully against the sweet mango.
- Coconut oil and cracked black pepper: These sound strange in a smoothie, I know. But turmeric needs a little fat and a little pepper to do its thing, so don’t skip them. You won’t taste either one.
- Bee pollen: Optional, but a nice finishing touch if you have it. Skip it if you don’t.
Variations and Substitutions
- Add protein powder: A scoop of your favorite protein powder blends right in without changing the flavor. Vanilla works especially well with the mango and cinnamon.
- Skip the bee pollen: It’s a great add-in when you have it, but the smoothie is just as delicious without it.
- Add greens: A small handful of spinach blends in easily and you won’t taste it against the strong mango flavor.
- Add a kick: If you want a touch of heat to go with those warm spices, a small pinch of cayenne pepper works beautifully with the sweetness of the mango.
More Kid-Friendly Smoothies
This mango spiced smoothie is one of those recipes I make on repeat. Five minutes, one blender, and something that tastes like a treat first thing in the morning. If you make it, leave a rating and review below!
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Mango Spiced Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup frozen riced cauliflower
- 1 cup frozen mango
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons bee pollen, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 pinch crushed black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups milk (any kind of milk will work)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a blender in the order listed and blend until smooth.
Notes
- Frozen riced cauliflower works best here. Raw or steamed both work, just make sure it goes in frozen. It blends in completely and gives the smoothie a creamier texture.
- Don’t skip the black pepper and coconut oil. They sound odd in a smoothie, but turmeric needs a little fat and pepper to do its thing. You won’t taste either one.
- Add a scoop of protein powder if you’d like. Vanilla works especially well with the mango and cinnamon.
- Want a little heat? Add a small pinch of cayenne pepper.
- If using fresh mango instead of frozen, add a handful of ice to get that thick, creamy texture.
Do you ever add protein to this smoothie? Sounds delicious.
100%! You can add a serving of your favorite protein powder to any of the smoothies on weelicious! 🙂
This was the first time I use cauliflower, and I was a little unsure if I will liked the flavor ,and well I love it !!!
Yay! I love adding it to our smoothies! You can’t taste it and it adds another veggie 🙂 Win-win!
Hi! Do you steam your cauliflower first and then freeze it? Thanks so much!
I know bee pollen is supposed to be great for you, but I haven’t added it to my arsenal yet. Do I need to sub in something else for it, or just leave it out? Thanks!
Is the cauliflower raw? or cooked before frozen?
I never would have thought of CAULIFLOWER is a smoothie! Now I really want to try this (as if mangos weren’t enough, mango smoothies are an addiction), and see if my 5yo would like it too.