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This tropical smoothie bowl is bursting with flavors. It’s cold, deliciously creamy and just plain fun to eat. I love recipes where I have control over the flavors and this mango smoothie bowl is all about that. I’ve created a thick and creamy base for which you can build your tropical bowl. What more could you want from a plant-powered snack?
Smoothie bowls are a fun way to change up the daily smoothie routine. They are thicker so you can use a spoon, and you have the freedom to go wild with toppings! If you’ve got a little extra time on your hands and are ready for a beautiful snack then this tropical smoothie bowl is for you.
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Ingredients in a Tropical Smoothie Bowl
This bowl is super simple to make with only three base ingredients. I often add in a handful of leafy greens or a homemade protein powder to add in extra fiber, nutrients, protein and healthy fats. This is the base of my tropical smoothie bowl:
- Fresh Orange: This serves as a liquid AND a fruit… win-win!
- Frozen Strawberries: Frozen produce helps make a smoothie bowl thick and creamy. You can freeze fresh strawberries or grab some already frozen ones.
- Frozen Mango: I sometimes snack on frozen mango chunks; they’re just so good! They also add extra creaminess + sweetness in a mildly flavorful way.
This simple base sets the stage for a whole host of toppings, and I can’t wait to share my favorites with you.
Mango Smoothie Bowl Toppings
Here’s where the fun starts. Once you’ve poured and scooped out the contents of your blender it’s time to start the topping party. This is what I used to top my tropical smoothie bowl yet you can use healthy granola, seeds, nuts and whatever else you want for your own.
| Blueberries | Kiwi |
| Raspberries | Pineapple |
| Coconut flakes | Edible flowers |
| Strawberries | Mango |
Coconut Bowls
If I’m gonna go all out on a smoothie bowl then I need a great vessel from which to enjoy it. I love using coconut bowls to complete the beachy vibes this fun recipe gives. They are easy to fill and deep enough to hold a thick smoothie with a whole lot of toppings! What bowls do you use for your smoothie snacks?
How to make Tropical Smoothie Bowls
- Pick a Base
You can use any smoothie recipe as your base, yet the key is making sure it’s thick enough. I like to use 1/2 cup liquid (either coconut water or blending a whole orange will give you this). Then I’ll add 1 cup frozen fruit. Peaches, mango, pineapple are staples in my house. You’ll need to use your blenders’ “tamper” to push the ingredients into the blade. When making a thick smoothie, it takes more work on your end (but it’s so worth it!). - Pick your Toppings
I’m all about variety when it comes to flavors and textures. So I like to use a mixture of kiwi, mango, granola, coconut flakes and berries. Yet there’s no right or wrong way to do this— just pick whole food ingredients that you enjoy. - Balanced Bowls
To make sure you’re getting a balanced nutrition, try to include one healthy fat + 1 kind of plant-based protein. This can be added to your base or as a topping. Seeds, avocado, plant-based protein power, coconut flakes, etc are all options.
Tropical Smoothie Bowl FAQs
Easy! My tropical smoothie bowl uses a fresh orange along with frozen strawberries and frozen mango, blended into a thick and scoopable ‘smoothie.’ It should be too thick to drink through a straw, about the consistency of soft serve ice cream. You may need to scrape down the sides of your blender a few times in order to get it smooth.
Start by adding just 1/4 cup of liquid from whatever smoothie recipe you’re using and blend the ingredients. It will be thick and you may need to shut off the blender to scrape down the sides a few times for a good result. If you’ve got a high-powered blender then just use the tamp that comes with the blender.
My tropical smoothie bowl uses orange, mango and strawberries as the base. Once that is blended until smooth, I scoop it into a bowl then top with kiwi, mango, pineapple, coconut flakes and fresh berries.
More Smoothie Bowl Recipes
While I may not be able to make a smoothie bowl on the daily, I do love a good treat every now and again. Here are my go-to bowls to enjoy:
- Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl: This one’s got the color and pizazz along with the naturally sweet goodness.
- Fruit Smoothie Bowl: Don’t let the color fool you, this is a rainbow bowl of flavor.
- Chocolate Smoothie Bowl: I love this for a quick dessert night; it’s incredibly delicious and creamy.
- Apple Maple Smoothie Bowl: Ring in Autumn with this gorgeous bowl.
- Acai Smoothie Bowl: My go-to Summer breakfast; super refreshing and the perfect bowl to top with freshly picked berries.
- Coconut Joy Bowl: No joke, this tastes like a candy bar… and it’s all fresh produce!
- Pineapple Smoothie Bowl: My kids love this bowl as an afternoon snack.
- Berry Smoothie Bowl: A super easy recipe to make and enjoy with the berries of your choice!
Don’t forget to rate and review this recipe once you’ve tried it. I love hearing all your feedback!
Tropical Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 orange peeled
- 1 ½ cups strawberries frozen
- ½ cup mango frozen
- ¼ cup water optional
- 1 serving homemade protein powder optional
Topping Suggestions
- blueberries
- raspberries
- raw coconut flakes
- strawberries
- kiwi
- granola
Instructions
- Place orange in blender followed by the frozen strawberries and mango.
- Blend, stopping to scrape down sides, until smooth. Feel free to add water to help it blend, yet you want it to be thick. The texture should be similar to soft serve ice cream.
- Transfer to a bowl and top with desired toppings.
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Notes
- Nutrition information does not include fruit and other toppings, only the smoothie bowl itself.
- If you want to lower the natural sugar from fruits in this bowl, add leafy greens or plant-based protein powder to up the fiber, protein and healthy fats.
- The toppings listed above are suggestions, feel free to top how you want. I love using fresh fruit, edible flowers, granola, nuts and seeds and more.
This is a yummy recipe. It contained all my favs so I definitely will make again.
Its was lovely my only issue isbi dnt have a proper blender so they dnt be as nice looking hence no pictures but I have to say I’m already feeling some steady engery and iv also had 2 smoothies today as the water melon wasn’t so hard with a hand blender I had taht also as they keepe fuller for longer an yummy
I had a smoothie rather tan tje bowl as u said u need to give it a good blend an I new I couldn’t but it tasted amazing either way
Tropical bowl is delicious. I subbed coconut water for the water. So many summer fruits can be used as toppings
We absolutely loved this smoothie bowl recipe! It was so refreshing and delicious, a lovely guilt free treat. I only had frozen oranges so I used those and coconut water for the liquid. Yummy!
Nothing like a tropical smoothie to start your day! This has everything but the kitchen sink I love the citrus notes. I added homemade granola, coconut, blueberries, strawberries, Keewee, blackberries, and raspberries… And a dab of yogurt. I also added a little bit of protein powder to the blended smoothie bowl. This was a treat my wife loves it!
A tasty treat, perfect for summer!!
I love that you can make this with any fruit you have on hand and it is great for summer. I love the fresh taste and will make this again!
Skip the popsicle and start eating this great treat! Absolutely loved this smoothie bowl! I used blueberries since I am allergic to strawberries and the oranges were lost due to some 2-legged critters in the house so substituted a lime. Topped it all off with blackberries and pineapples. Wish I had some edible flowers right now to make it super pretty to go with the super tasty. I had trouble blending it, even with using the tamper. But, having some bits of fruit still not fully blended gave some color contrast to the smoothie. Only thing I would do different is to blend the citrus first. I cut mine in half and then turn the halves inside out to pull the sections off the peel. This leaves white pith which really needs to be blended better than I was able to do with the thick smoothie. Still, excellent smoothie and I had a chill by the time I was done. Odd to be looking for a blanket in the summer in Florida!
We will make it again that’s how good it was loved by our girls and kids!
Love this recipe and the versatility of it.
Fun summer taste.
Delicious combo. Since we’re allergic to strawberries, we used blueberries. But cherries would probably be nice, too.
I am new to smoothie bowls and this is delicious, perfect amount of sweet
Thanks for the recipe! It was delicious! 🙂 There’s already 3 full servings of fruit in the base…I can’t imagine adding more fruit on top! So, I just ate the base. 😀 If someone was with me, I’d put half the base per serving and then add cut fruits on top. I didn’t have strawberries, so used blackberries. I didn’t have protein powder, so used 1 T. ground flaxseed, 1 T. chia seed, and 1/4 cup seeds/nuts. I’d make this again.
A delicious combination. I topped with plain shredded coconut and homemade granola which made it even better !
Loved this smoothie bowl! I didn’t have time to grocery shop so no fresh fruit to top it with so I used granola and coconut flakes.