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This orange mango smoothie has 29 grams of protein and no banana, juice or ice. Frozen mango and a whole navel orange bring the sweetness, frozen cauliflower makes it thick and creamy, and a scoop of protein powder turns a fruit smoothie into a breakfast that keeps you full.
A little turmeric goes in for the sunshine color and a mellow, warm edge you can’t quite name. Six ingredients, one blender, and you’re done in a few minutes.
If mango is your thing, I have more mango smoothies for the bag sitting in your freezer. Want another way to get protein into your morning? Start with these high-protein smoothies. And if you like turmeric in your blender, the Honey Turmeric Smoothie is the one to make next.
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Why You’ll Love It
- 29 grams of protein in one glass. One scoop of protein powder does the work.
- No banana, no juice, no ice. Frozen mango keeps it cold, a whole orange makes it sweet and citrusy, and frozen cauliflower gives it the thick, creamy body a banana usually would. Nothing waters it down.
- 7 grams of fiber. Using the whole orange instead of juice keeps the pulp, and the mango and cauliflower add more.
- No added sugar. It’s still a fruit smoothie, so there are 36 grams of sugar, but every gram comes from the mango and the orange.
- Six ingredients and one blender. No juicing, no peeling a pile of bananas, nothing to strain.
Orange Mango Smoothie Ingredients
- Frozen mango: One cup of frozen mango is your ice. If you only have fresh mango, freeze the chunks for a few hours first so the smoothie stays thick.
- Navel orange: one whole orange, peeled and sectioned. Navels are sweet and seedless, and using the whole fruit keeps the fiber that juice leaves behind. You can swap it for high-pump orange juice if you want.
- Frozen cauliflower: You won’t taste it. It just makes the texture thick and creamy without a banana.
- Ground turmeric: ½ teaspoon, for the golden color and anti-inflammatory benefits.
- Unsweetened almond milk: Unsweetened keeps the sugar in this smoothie coming from fruit only, and these are the almond milk brands I buy.
- Protein powder: I use Isopure, a whey isolate, so it blends smooth without any grit. It does contain dairy (yet I’m lactose sensitive and it doesn’t mess with me) so see the swaps below if you need a plant-based powder.
- Blender: any high-speed blender works, like the Vitamix Ascent Series. Frozen fruit and cauliflower blend smoothest with plenty of power.
Step by Step Instructions
- Start with the fruit. Add the frozen mango and the peeled, sectioned navel orange to your blender.
- Add the cauliflower. Toss in the frozen cauliflower florets. This is what keeps the smoothie thick and creamy.
- Pour in the almond milk. Use unsweetened so the sugar is from the fruit.
- Blend on high. Blend until completely smooth, then stop and add the protein powder.
- Add the turmeric. Sprinkle the ground turmeric in on top of the protein powder.
- Blend on low. Blend just until the protein powder and turmeric are mixed in.
- Pour. Pour the smoothie into a glass. It’s thick, so a spatula helps get every last bit out of the blender.
- Serve. Top with an orange slice if you like and drink it right away, while it’s cold and thick.
Substitutions and Variations
- Protein powder: any flavor you like works, and vanilla is a good one here. For a dairy-free smoothie, use a plant-based protein powder. The protein grams will change with the brand.
- Mango: frozen pineapple or frozen peaches both work.
- Milk: any unsweetened milk you like, or coconut water for a lighter, thinner smoothie.
- Thicker or thinner: for a thicker smoothie, cut the almond milk back by a couple of tablespoons. For a thinner one, add a splash at a time. Skip the ice either way.
- Sweeter: a few extra chunks of frozen mango sweeten it up, with a little less body.
- No turmeric: leave it out and you’ll have a lighter orange smoothie that tastes just as good.
- Popsicles: pour any leftover smoothie into popsicle molds and freeze.
Make-Ahead, Storage and Freezing
- Smoothie pack: freeze the mango, orange sections and cauliflower together in a freezer bag. When you’re ready, dump the bag into the blender, add the almond milk, blend, then add the protein powder and turmeric.
- Fridge: best right after blending. Leftovers keep about 24 hours in a covered wide-mouth glass jar. Stir or shake well before drinking, since it settles as it sits.
- Freezer: pour into a freezer-safe container, leave a little room at the top, and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then stir or re-blend.
- Planning your week: if you’d rather not think about breakfast at all, the Rawk the Year meal planner lays it out for you.
Orange Mango Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 cup mango frozen
- 1 orange naval
- ¼ cup frozen cauliflower
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¾ cup almond milk unsweetend
- 1 serving isopure protein powder
Instructions
- Add mango, orange, frozen cauliflower and almond milk to blender.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Stop and add in protein powder and blend on low until mixed in.
- Pour into glass and enjoy.
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Common Questions
This orange mango smoothie has about 29 grams of protein per serving. Most of it comes from one scoop of protein powder, and your total will shift a few grams depending on the brand you use.
Yes. This orange mango smoothie gets its thick, creamy texture from frozen mango and frozen cauliflower instead of banana, so there is no banana flavor and no need for ice.
No. The mango and orange flavors are strong enough that the cauliflower blends in as creaminess rather than flavor. Use plain frozen florets with no sauce or seasoning.
You can, but a whole navel orange keeps the fiber and pulp that juice leaves behind, and it adds thickness instead of thinning the smoothie. If you swap in juice, use the juice of one orange and expect a thinner smoothie.
Keep the mango and cauliflower frozen and cut the almond milk back by a couple of tablespoons. Skip the ice, which only waters the smoothie down.
Not as written. The Isopure protein powder is a whey isolate, which is a milk protein. To make it dairy-free, swap in your favorite plant-based protein powder, and expect the protein grams to change with the brand.
