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If you’ve been blending green smoothies with spinach and feel ready to expand into kale, I’ve got you. That’s exactly why this Kale Mango Smoothie is such a great bridge when you’re ready to move past spinach.
The naturally sweet mango and pineapple soften kale’s bold flavor, while coconut milk creates a creamy, smooth texture that makes every sip feel refreshing and satisfying. It’s a simple way to build confidence using heartier greens without sacrificing flavor.
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Kale Mango Smoothie Ingredients
- Kale: Loaded with nutrients and plant power, kale helps fuel your day the green way. You can even freeze kale ahead of time so your smoothie comes out colder and smoother every time.
- Coconut Milk: I like using light canned coconut milk in this recipe to get the cream factor without the extra fat. These are my favorite coconut milk brands. You can use canned or carton, whichever your preference, or go all out and learn how to make coconut milk.
- Mango: The mighty mango may be mild in flavor, yet it adds the perfect amount of sweetness and cream to this recipe.
- Pineapple: Whether fresh or frozen, pineapple adds vitamin C, manganese and fiber. If you’re prepping fresh, here’s how to cut pineapple.
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How to Make a Kale Mango Smoothie
- Add liquid and kale first: Pour 1 cup coconut milk into your blender, then add the kale. Blending greens with liquid first helps break them down completely and creates a smoother texture.
- Blend until smooth: Blend the coconut milk and kale until you don’t see leafy pieces remaining. This step prevents chunks and gives your smoothie a creamy base.
- Add the fruit: Add 1 cup mango and ½ cup pineapple. Frozen fruit works best because it creates a thick, cold, refreshing smoothie without needing ice.
- Blend again: Blend until fully smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick, add a small splash of coconut milk. If it’s too thin, add a little more frozen mango.
- Serve and enjoy: Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Recipe Tips
- There’s only four ingredients in this perfect snack mango kale smoothie. If you want to make it more filling, add my homemade protein powder and turn it into a grab-n-go meal.
- If kale feels intimidating, you’re not alone. Start with a small handful and blend it with tropical fruit or citrus to take the bitterness out.
- For tips on blending it all perfectly, check out my guide on how to make a smoothie.
- A high-powered blender works wonders. If you need one, check out these blenders for smoothies.
More Tropical Kale Smoothies
If you’re a fan of nutritious, flavor-packed blends, here are some more recipes for inspiration. Packed with vitamins, fiber, and natural goodness, they show just how versatile tropical smoothies can be:
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Kale Mango Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup mango frozen
- ½ cup pineapple frozen
Instructions
- Blend kale and coconut milk together until smooth.
- Add remaining fruit and blend again.
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Notes
- Use at least one frozen fruit to make the smoothie cold or serve over ice.
- To lower the natural sugar content use 1/2 cup mango and 1/4 an avocado or 1/4 cup cauliflower.
- Swap kale with the leafy green vegetables of your choice.
- Swap coconut milk with the plant milk of your choice (cashew or oat would be great in this recipe).
Nutrition
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Yes! Raw kale provides the most nutrition, yet frozen is perfectly acceptable as well. When using fresh kale, wash well then remove the kale from the stalk (it’s bitter). Then massage the kale to soften it up.
My Mango Kale smoothie provides healthy fat as well as a boost of potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium. Talk about a nourishing beverage!
My four-ingredient mango kale smoothie has 233 calories per serving. If you want a more filling drink then swap carton coconut milk for canned (either full fat or light).
Wow, this recipe is great, I didn’t think it could be so good, my kids love it.
This was a nice blend of flavors. It was very thick since I used frozen pineapple and frozen mangoes. It was very smooth
Thi smoothie was very thick.. I could have made it into a fruit smoothie bowl. It was still delicious.!
It’s a trip to sun and fun
I always like this kale and fruit combination!
I’ve made this smoothie before and liked it the first time I tried it. I used lacinato kale for this smoothie and it was quick and easy to tear and toss in the blender. For me the use of pineapple and mango together was enough to satisfy my need for sweetness- no need to add a banana or any other sweetener.
Spectacular.
I love the flavor of this one and that you cant taste the kale at all but it came out too thick, I had to add more liquid., the blender had a bit of a hard time blending it. I did use frozen mango and pineapple.
Thick and delicious. I added lime juice which I highly recommend.
This made a delicious breakfast smoothie! I subbed in kale for the spinach and added oats, matcha, a coconut milk smoothie cube, and the magic trio (hemp hearts, flax seed, chia seeds). The balance of mango and pineapple was perfect.
This smoothie was refreshing. I needed to add more liquid, because I used frozen spinach and that stopped up the blender.
Full fat coconut milk balances well with the acidity of the pineapple and makes it very creamy. Delicious smoothie and great with hemp seed added as well.
My 3-star rating is for my adapted smoothie because I strayed from the original. I’m not enjoying the full coconut milk smoothies as much lately, maybe too rich for me? So instead I used coconut water and plain water, plus 2 coconut milk smoothie cubes. I put in Romaine instead of kale, frozen fruit and added some chia seeds. The lettuce certainly changes the flavour. I am however a big fan of mango and pineapple!
Love that you’re experimenting to find out what works best for you, Grace!!!
Little bit more thick. But taste awesome!
Coconut milk is a great addition to smoothie recipes! I really like the thickness it adds and feels and tastes like a milkshake! In this recipe the kale fades into the background of the pineapple and mango. Awesome!