Morning Smoothie Recipe
Our Mint Mango Smoothie is incredibly refreshing—with only five ingredients. If you’re looking for a healthier snack, here’s a great way to start fresh!
We usually make this smoothie in less than 10 minutes. The longest process is cutting and peeling the mango, so it was not that difficult. If you’re vegan, use coconut milk frozen yogurt rather than the real stuff.
Creamy and fruity, this smoothie is great for breakfast along with some oatmeal or as a mid-morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up. It satisfies your craving for something sweet and keeps you from eating an unhealthy snack.
Mint Mango Smoothie
Courtesy of Cooking Fresh With The Old Farmer’s Almanac
Ingredients
1 small ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
1 banana, coarsely chopped
½ cup vanilla frozen yogurt
8 spearmint leaves
½ cup or more fresh orange juice, as needed for consistency
Put the mango and banana into a blender or food processor. Add the frozen yogurt, spearmint, and orange juice and blend until smooth. Add more juice as necessary for a smooth consistency.
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Perhaps I did not see it, but cannot find the nutritional guide for this item. I'm especially interested in carbs, sodium, and phosphorous, as I have insulin-dependent diabetes (type 2) and kidney disease. If someone can include nutritional info for the recipes, I would be eternally grateful! Thanks!
Hi Sara,
Using USDA's FoodData Central database, the nutrition facts label for this recipe would be approximately 360 Calories, 79gm Carbohydrates (~5 "carb choices"), 6.5gm Protein, 140mg Phosphorus, and 1020mg Potassium. Depending on your individual lab work and renal dietitian's advice, this would be a recipe to divide into at least 4 servings due to the simple carbohydrates (juice & fruit's natural sugars) and high potassium ingredients (orange juice, banana, and mango). Also, since it would melt at room temperature, it would be counted towards fluid intake for the day (if you are on a fluid restriction). You may be able to reduce the potassium content by substituting pineapple juice instead of orange juice.
