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This mango smoothie tastes like sunshine with a serious protein boost. Sweet frozen mango and juicy whole orange blend with Greek yogurt, cashew milk, and a golden pinch of turmeric into a silky, tropical sip — and with 30 grams of protein, it’s not just pretty, it actually keeps you full. Five ingredients, five minutes, zero banana required.
Fruits aren’t the enemy, friend — whole fruits come packaged with fiber, vitamins, and everything your body knows exactly what to do with. This smoothie is my delicious proof.

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Why You’ll Love This Mango Smoothie
- 30 grams of protein. Greek yogurt and collagen peptides quietly turn this tropical treat into one of the most filling smoothies on my entire site. Most mango smoothies max out around 8 grams — this one triples down, so breakfast actually lasts until lunch.
- Pure mango flavor — no banana. Most mango smoothie recipes lean on banana, which takes over the flavor. Not here. This is mango front and center, brightened by orange, with nothing muddying that tropical sweetness.
- The golden touch. A half teaspoon of turmeric adds gorgeous color and a subtle, earthy warmth that makes this taste like something from a fancy juice bar. You’ll wonder why every mango smoothie doesn’t do this.
- Whole orange, not juice. Using the actual fruit means fiber comes along with the citrus brightness — a small swap that makes a real difference in how satisfying this is.
- 5 minutes, one blender. Everything in, blend, pour, glow.
This one’s a regular in my breakfast smoothies lineup — and if you can’t get enough mango (same), my whole collection of mango smoothie recipes is waiting for you.

Ingredients You’ll Need
- Frozen mango: Natural sweetness and thick, creamy texture in one — and using it frozen means no ice, so the flavor stays rich. Working with fresh mango? My how to cut a mango guide makes it easy to prep and freeze your own.
- Orange: Half an orange, peeled and tossed in whole. It brightens the mango beautifully and brings its fiber along — something orange juice can’t do.
- Plain Greek yogurt: Creaminess plus a serious protein foundation. Choose unsweetened plain to keep added sugars out or use a vegan-version if you avoid dairy.
- Ground turmeric: The golden upgrade — warm, subtly earthy, and gorgeous. A little goes a long way. If you fall for this flavor, my honey turmeric smoothie is your next blend.
- Cashew milk: Mild and naturally creamy, it lets the fruit shine. Any non-dairy milk works — make your own cashew milk in minutes.
- Collagen peptides: The invisible protein boost — collagen peptides blends in with zero flavor change. Plant-based?
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How to Make a Mango Smoothie
- Add the cashew milk and orange to the blender first — liquid at the bottom keeps everything moving.
- Add the frozen mango, yogurt, and turmeric and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Add the collagen last and blend on low just until mixed — no need to whip it.
- Pour and enjoy immediately, preferably somewhere you can pretend it’s beach weather.

Ingredient Variations
- Brighten it further: A squeeze of lime alongside the orange gives the mango an extra tropical pop.
- Make it extra creamy: ¼ avocado adds healthy fats and silkiness without changing the flavor.
- Add greens: A handful of spinach blends right in — the mango completely covers for it.
- Swap the milk: Almond or oat milk work great if cashew isn’t in your fridge.
- Make it a smoothie bowl: Use only ¼ cup cashew milk for a thick, spoonable blend, then top with granola, coconut flakes, and extra mango.
Recipe Tips
- Frozen mango is the texture secret. It thickens and chills without ice, so nothing gets watered down. Buy it pre-frozen, or freeze fresh chunks when mangoes are on sale.
- Add a pinch of black pepper — the classic turmeric partner. You won’t taste it, promise.
- Thicker or thinner: Frozen orange segments make it extra thick; a splash more cashew milk loosens it up.
- Blender matters with frozen fruit: Any blender can make this, but my recommended blenders for smoothies get it silkier in half the time.

Golden Mango Smoothie — 30g protein
Jen HansardIngredients
- ½ orange peeled
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup mango frozen
- ½ teaspoon turmeric, ground
- ½ cup cashew milk unsweetened
- 1 serving collagen peptides
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients (except collagen) in blender until smooth.
- Add in collagen and blend on low until mixed in.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
- Frozen mango is the texture secret — it thickens and chills without ice, so the flavor never gets watered down. Fresh mango? Freeze the chunks 2 hours first.
- New to turmeric? Start with ¼ teaspoon and work up — it’s a subtle, warm background note, and a pinch of black pepper is its classic partner (you won’t taste it).
- Plant-based? Swap the Greek yogurt for my cashew coconut yogurt and the collagen for homemade protein powder to keep the protein up.
Nutrition
Equipment
Yes — just add a handful of ice to chill and thicken it, or freeze your fresh mango chunks for 2 hours first (the better option, since ice dilutes flavor). Fresh, ripe mango actually tastes sweeter; frozen wins on texture.
At a half teaspoon, it’s a subtle, warm earthiness in the background — the mango and orange stay in charge. It’s more about the gorgeous golden color and that fancy-juice-bar depth. Skeptical? Start with ¼ teaspoon; most people end up adding more next time.
Absolutely — with 30 grams of protein, it’s one of the most filling breakfast smoothies I make. It holds me through a morning of work (or a trail run) without the 10am snack scramble.
Smell the stem end — a ripe mango smells sweet and fruity there. Give it a gentle squeeze — it should yield slightly, like a ripe avocado. Color varies by variety, so trust smell and touch over looks. Rock-hard mango? Leave it on the counter a few days.
Yes — swap in my cashew coconut yogurt, use ¼ avocado for creaminess, or simply add more frozen mango. You’ll lose some protein, so consider a scoop of protein powder to keep it breakfast-worthy.




















Your Mango Smoothie recipe needs to be revised to reflect that the 1/2 navel Orange needs to be PEELED. Nowhere in the recipe does it say to peel the orange! This is very confusing since your photo shows the Orange unpeeled. This could lead to ruined Mango Smoothies!
Thanks for your tip Janice! 🙂
I had the same concern! The picture shows the Peel on the orange, but no mention of peeling the orange! Thank you for asking the question!
Hey Valerie – no worries! Def go ahead and peel that orange. We were just taking artistic license with our pics. 😉
This looks so great! How much turmeric do we use if we grate the root? Is it the same amount as the turmeric found in the spice aisle? Thanks!
This mango smoothing looks delish! I had a quick question…do you blend your oranges with the rind and all? I usually peel or cut the rind off and just use the pulp, but your pics show the whole kit and kaboodle in the blender so I just wanted to double check! Thank you for all of your terrific smoothie recipes! My daughters and I love them!
I also wondered this…???
It also shows the mango with peel on in the blender which is even weirder than showing the orange with the peel.
Oooh great question! So some of our photos show the whole or cut fruit with the peel or skin in tact. That is purely for artistic purposes. Def follow the direction given in recipes when it says to add ‘peeled’ fruit. Jen likes to peel most of the skin away on citrus fruits, yet leave some of the white ‘pith’ as that contains the most nutrients.
This tastes like and Orange Julep!! I added 2 tbsps. cashews and I cup cashew milk as I did not have the yogurt available. Smooth, tasty and another winner from SGS!! Rawk on!
So awesome Jennifer!
Do I blend the oranges with or without peel?
Hi Liz! Def blend without the peel, yet leave a bit of the white pith if possible. That’s where a lot of the nutrients come from. 🙂
In the picture, it shows the peels on the oranges. Were those removed prior to blending or did you leave them on?
I was wondering the same thing!