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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.
Delicious! I used fresh peaches in place of mangoes due to an allergy, so it wasn’t as slushie as I might have liked. I topped it with mulberries, strawberries, oats, walnuts, coconut and raisins. Super yummy!
Wow. It’s a tropical sorbet. Very good
My presentation wasn’t as pretty, but the smoothie was good.
This was delicious. I added spinach to get some greens.
My first time making a smoothie bowl! I can see doing this as part of a brunch where people can customize their toppings- love the endless options to add that give unique crunch and taste.
Loved this special treat! I usually drink my smoothies while driving to work so sitting & enjoying the smoothie bowl was a great way to start my day. As usual, this was delicious
I hadn’t made a smoothie bowl yet and it was hard to get it to blend at first. But once I did it was perfect!! And so fun to decorate and eat!!
I love smoothie bowls and this is no exception! I topped it with my home made coconut granola – so delicious!
pretty good sorbet. almost dessert. I’m not much of mango unless it’s from a frozen mx-like from Costco with the sunshine mix.
My usual smoothies are hemp seeds and blueberries, maybe some sunshine mix-and lots of mixed greens.
so this one is a dessert. maybe some tonight and freeze one and a popsicle too!
Added blueberries and blackberries. Cool smooth treat to beat the heat in Texas
I enjoyed this, but it kept clogging my blender, so I had to add some coconut water to be able to get it to actually blend. Once blended, the flavors were great and I had a lot of fun with the toppings.
This tasted great and didn’t take too much extra blending. My daughter was almost put off by the orange tint thinking it was carrot, but once past that we both enjoyed it.
Oh My Gosh!!! This Was as Good or Better than yesterday’s Cinnamon Date smoothie!!! Yummy yummy!! I put one bowl in the freezer for my husband, (maybe.). He tasted mine with his eyes closed and said it was excellent!! He doesn’t do smoothies at all!! So, this one definitely goes in my personal recipe index!! Thank you!!!
This was delicious and refreshing.
Not a big mango fan—however, it works here with orange and strawberry. Good summer smoothie.
This is my first smoothie bowl, and I loved how the texture of the toppings added a new dimension of texture.