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This mango spinach smoothie recipe is bright, refreshing, and ultra-creamy with a tropical twist. Sweet frozen mango and fresh orange pair beautifully with fresh spinach to create one of the most refreshing green smoothies you’ll sip all week. A little avocado adds silky richness, while coconut water keeps it light, hydrating, and packed with nutrients.
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Why You’ll Love It
This spinach smoothie is rich in vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, making it a nourishing option for breakfast, post-workout fuel, or a light meal. You can keep it simple or turn it into a more filling option with protein powder or healthy fats.
This smoothie delivers balanced nutrition in one 16-ounce serving, making it a smart meal replacement. With 310 calories, 23 grams of protein, and 10 grams of fiber, it keeps you full, supports steady energy, and helps prevent blood sugar crashes. Healthy fats add satisfaction, while whole-food carbs fuel your day.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This mango spinach smoothie uses simple, whole-food ingredients that blend into a creamy, nutrient-rich drink.
- Baby spinach: Mild leafy greens that add iron, fiber, and vitamins without tasting green.
- Coconut water: A hydrating base that supports electrolyte balance.
- Orange (peeled): Bright citrus flavor and a boost of vitamin C.
- Frozen mango: Naturally sweet and creamy; fresh mango works too— you just had to add in some ice cubes.
- Avocado: Healthy fats for a smooth, satisfying texture.
- Collagen peptides or protein powder (optional): Boosts protein to help make this smoothie more filling.
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How to Make Mango Spinach Smoothie
This smoothie comes together quickly, especially when using a high powered blender.
- Add liquids first. Pour coconut water into the blender.
- Add leafy greens. Add fresh spinach and blend on high until all leafy chunks are gone.
- Add fruit. Add orange, banana, and frozen mango (or fresh mango plus ice) and blend again.
- Finish with creamy add-ins. Add avocado and protein powder or collagen if using to the mixture and blend on low until mixed in.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy fresh for the best texture and flavor.
Blending Tips
Taste and adjust. Add more liquid, fruit, or protein powder as needed before serving.
Use the freezer. Stock up on fresh fruit (when on sale) and store in the freezer. Keeping frozen mango, banana, and pineapple on hand makes smoothies thick and creamy without ice.
Layer correctly. Liquids first (including the orange since it blends into a sweet juice), leafy greens second, frozen fruit last for easier blending.
Start slow. Begin blending on low speed, then increase to fully break down fresh spinach and fibrous fruit.
Suggested Swaps + Healthy Additions
This mango spinach smoothie is easy to customize based on taste and nutrition goals.
- Use unsweetened almond milk: Swap 1:1 to have a creamy dairy-free alternative to coconut water.
- Swap mango: Use frozen pineapple for a bright, tangy tropical twist or frozen peaches for a low sugar alternative.
- Leave out the spinach: if you prefer a fruit smoothies with protein.
- Sweeter: Add 1/2 banana for natural sweetness and potassium while thickening the smoothie. Mix in some pineapple for extra sweetness and vitamin C. You can also add a squirt of honey if that’s all you have on hand.
- Add healthy fats: Almond butter or peanut butter adds richness and helps keep you full longer yet will drastically change the flavor.
- Extra nutrients: Add chia seeds or flaxseeds for fiber and omega-3s and top with coconut flakes or granola for a nice texture and sweetness. Add more protein powder, Greek yogurt, or hemp seeds for additional protein.
- Creamier texture: Use more avocado or almond butter for a thicker smoothie. If you prefer a smoothie bowl, skip the coconut water and blend the orange first to create an orange juice.
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Mango Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup coconut water
- ½ orange peeled
- 1 cup mango frozen
- ¼ avocado
- 1 serving collagen peptides optional
Instructions
- Blend spinach, coconut water and orange on high-speed until leafy chunks are gone.
- Add in mango and avocado and blend again until smooth.
- Add in the collagen and blend on low.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
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Notes
- Swap coconut water with regular water or the plant milk of your choice
- Swap spinach with the leafy green of your choice; swiss chard is also a great option here
Nutrition
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
Not at all. Spinach has a mild flavor, and the sweet mango and citrus completely mask it, making this smoothie fruity and refreshing.
Yes. A high-speed blender creates the creamiest texture, but a standard blender works too—just blend a little longer and use fully thawed fruit if needed.
Adding protein powder, collagen peptides, Greek yogurt, or healthy fats like avocado or nut butter turns this smoothie into a satisfying meal replacement.
Very nice!! This has been a great week!!! Thank you so muvh
I really like this smoothie recipe. I like it’s simplicity as well as the flavors. I used kale instead of spinach and a whole orange since I didn’t have enough mango. Since I didn’t have an avocado, I used some hemp seeds. This just may be my go-to smoothie.
Really enjoyed this one. Lightly sweet great flavor.
Delicious and one I make often. Highly recommend.
Love Coconut Water, put into most of my smoothies.
Still loving those tropical flavors. I used your Homemade Protein Powder since I made this on day one and still have on hand. This 7 days has been great. Thanks so much.
Added some extra greens and some Irish moss powder, it blended into a nice thick delicious smoothie, definitely will do this again. At first, I thought that 1 cup of mango would make it too sweet but that was not the case at all, the sweetness was not a factor.
I used the homemade protein powder mix instead of collagen and added half a banana and a full cup of coconut water to achieve the large 3 cup size I prefer. As expected it was delicious!
Yummmmm! I think mango and orange are one of the smoothie “dream team” combos. The flavor, thickness, and creaminess of this one can’t be beat! I love that in all the recipes you have tips, swaps, and suggestions. Super helpful.
Mmmmmm, what more is there to say?! This green smoothie with spinach, mango, orange, and avocado was a perfect way to start my Sunday morning before church and great way to end the week. Loved the added collagen peptides that just helps make it more dense in nutrition (or maybe rounded it off). So creamy and delicious and another one to give you the feels of summer vibes in a glass.
Thanks for this great smoothie recipe! I love getting the extra protein without a chalky taste!
This was so good! I used regular spring water instead of the coconut water. I do not like mango so I subbed frozen peach. Worked out well! I will keep this on rotate.
Delicious smoothie. I did add half a banana and left out the orange and used pineapple instead. I don’t usually have mango but love it here.
I love any smoothie with mango as that is one of my favorite fruits. This smoothie did not disappoint. I used kale instead of spinach and added vanilla protein powder. I also only used about 1/2-2/3 cup of mango and I added frozen riced cauliflower to make the smoothie creamier and give me another veggie. I highly recommend this one.
This is definitely one of my fav from the challenge! It’s delicious and fruity without being too sweet!
Yum. This was good. I can see experimenting with swaps and add-ins. I did use vanilla protein shake in place of the coconut water and collagen that I didn’t have. It added to the avocado’s creaminess.