This 6-ingredient mango pineapple smoothie is the perfect combination for a tropical drink! With mango, pineapple, banana, and ginger, plus orange juice and coconut water for a light fruit treat. Using frozen fruit means the smoothie isn't watered down with ice.
Make more of your own smoothies at home with my recipes for a mango spinach smoothie, simple green smoothie, and fall-friendly ginger sweet potato smoothie.
Ingredients
The best combination of sweet and tart, you don't need to add any extra sweetener here! Orange juice adds just enough without overpowering the mango pineapple combo.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Orange juice: use fresh or packaged orange juice. Mango juice is a good sub if you prefer a sweeter smoothie.
- Coconut water: if you don't have coconut water, use tap water and add a little liquid sweetener if needed. Dairy-free milk can be subbed here if you'd like a slightly creamier drink.
- Ginger: if you don't have a high-speed blender, you can finely grate the ginger before adding it to make sure it mixes in properly.
Step by Step
Easy peasy, but make sure to freeze the banana ahead of time (I like to freeze ripe bananas in containers for smoothies).
Step 1: add all of the ingredients to a blender or bullet blender.
Step 2: mix until completely smooth and serve immediately.
Top Tips
- Try to keep the amounts the same: this is a well-balanced smoothie and adding or taking away will make one element too strong. The ginger can be left out if you don't like it but it adds a lot!
- Sweeten to taste: if you have a real sweet tooth, you can add a bit of maple syrup or honey to sweeten to your taste.
- Use a ripe banana: while green bananas are great for resistant starch, they make for a very starchy, not-so-nice smoothie. Use a banana that's yellow at least, but note that over-ripe bananas can overwhelm the other fruit.
FAQ
Can I eat pineapple and mango together?
Mango and pineapple are a perfect pairing and taste great together! Both are super healthy whole fruits and just as good in a smoothie as they are in a fruit salad.
Will pineapple curdle a smoothie?
It can if you use dairy milk, but this isn't a problem for vegan smoothies made with juice or coconut water.
If you make this Pineapple Mango Smoothie or any other vegan drinks on Wholehearted Eats, please take a moment to rate the recipe and leave a comment below. It’s such a help to others who want to try the recipe. For more WHE, follow along on Instagram or subscribe for new posts via email.
Recipe
Mango Pineapple Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 small frozen banana
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup frozen mango
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 inch peeled fresh ginger
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender or bullet blender. Mix on high speed until completely smooth and serve immediately.1 cup coconut water, 1 small frozen banana, ½ cup orange juice, ½ cup frozen mango, 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks, 1 inch peeled fresh ginger