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Summer mornings call for something cool, quick, and packed with fresh flavor. This tropical smoothie bowl hits all the right notes—sweet, refreshing, and loaded with feel-good ingredients. With mango, strawberries, and orange blended into a thick, creamy base, it’s the perfect way to start a hot day. Top it with your favorite fruits, a sprinkle of coconut, and some crunchy granola for a breakfast that feels like a mini getaway.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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. This bowl is super simple to make with only three base ingredients:
- 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.
I often add in a handful of leafy greens or a homemade protein powder to add in extra fiber, nutrients, protein and healthy fats.
Tropical Smoothie Bowl Toppings
Here’s where the fun starts. Once you’ve poured the thick smoothie into a bowl, it’s time to start the topping party. Here’s some ideas to help you create something that’s tasty and pretty:
- Blueberries
- Kiwi
- Raspberries
- Pineapple
- Coconut flakes
- Granola
- Strawberries
- Mango
Where to Buy Coconut Bowls
Most days, I use a cereal bowl, yet I really do love using coconut bowls to complete the beachy vibes. Coconut bowls are easy to fill and deep enough to hold a thick smoothie and pile high the toppings.
How to Make Tropical Smoothie Bowl
- 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.
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:
- 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.
- Acai Smoothie Bowl: My go-to Summer breakfast; super refreshing and the perfect bowl to top with freshly picked berries.
- 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 tropical smoothie bowl 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 if needed
Topping Suggestions
- blueberries
- raspberries
- pineapple
- 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.
Equipment
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.
Nutrition
Common Questions
Yes, you can use fresh fruit in this smoothie bowl, but frozen strawberries and mango help give it that thick, creamy texture. If using fresh fruit, toss in a few ice cubes or freeze the fruit beforehand for the best consistency.
For a thick and creamy smoothie bowl, a high-speed blender like a Vitamix or Nama C2 Blender is ideal. Since smoothie bowls use less liquid, you may need to use a tamper or add a splash more water to help it blend smoothly.
To turn your smoothie bowl into a more satisfying meal, try blending in a scoop of plant-based protein powder, a spoonful of almond butter, chia seeds, or a handful of oats. These additions will keep you fuller, longer.
While a smoothie bowl is always best enjoyed fresh, you can prep the frozen fruit portions in advance and store them in the freezer. When you’re ready, just blend and add your toppings for a quick and easy breakfast.
This tropical smoothie bowl pairs perfectly with fresh fruit like pineapple, kiwi, and berries. Add some crunch with granola or raw coconut flakes, and a drizzle of nut butter or a sprinkle of hemp seeds for extra nutrition.
This bowl was nice and tangy. I added freah mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries and blueberries)as my topping. which added an element if sweetness. I kind of wish I had made some granola. I definitely needed that crunchy element.
Perfect blend! Will make again!
Luv anything tropical, this one is perfect in my coconut bowl!!
I made this as a smoothie, and it tasted like a summer fruit salad!
Mmmm, sorbet for breakfast! What a delightful idea, I will try this again when the pre bed snack craving arrives.
This was my favorite so far! I used a tropical fruit base of mango, pineapple, passion fruit and papaya.
My toppers were coconut shavings, banana slices , a handful of blueberries. A drizzle of honey and topped with hemp seeds.
Thank you for saying with this that I can put the smoothies in a bowl: I’ve been doing that occasionally and feeling a little naughty about it! I enjoyed this since it was quite customizable, but does anyone hate mango like I do? I’d like to know what to sub for it. I used frozen peaches. I was really excited to read that it has an effect on your skin, because I have skin probs and OTC products never worked for me until I did one of this websites cleanses, then they suddenly started working!
Hey April! Way to choose a great substitute for mangoes! Peaches are perfect! Way to make it for you! 🙂
Good taste…I did not use as a “bowl” as I needed the portability.
Yesterday I was gone all day, but I ate all plant based foods!!!
Another hit
I made this as a smoothie instead of a bowl. It was good!
This smoothie bowl was very refreshing and an wonderful summer treat. The smoothie itself was slightly tart so I thought that the fresh fruit helped to balance out the tartness. Overall, will definitely have this again.
Amazing
Good flavor, but I couldn’t get a good consistency for a bowl. Too thick to blend, then, as I slowly added water to get where it could blend, it turned into a smoothy.
First time ever eating a smoothie bowl I thought it was very tasty!
Very refreshing. Love tropical fruit