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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.
Super tasty! I topped with blueberries and banana. I love the idea of the smoothie bowl. This one goes into the regular rotation.
Have never made my own smoothie bowl before, so this was my first experience trying to get the perfect blend for a bowl. It took some time, but I did it! It was very strawberry’ee, as I knowingly used more strawberries than the recipe called for, but didn’t want to leave 1/4 cup of them in a freezer bag. For toppings, I had blueberries, cherries, strawberries, coconut flakes l, sliced almonds and granola. DELICIOUS!!!
It was my first time making a smoothie bowl and eating a smoothie bowl.
It was so easy, vibrant color, and with all the toppings tasted amazing!
I will be making this again.
The Tropical Smoothie Bowl was just what I needed, on what will become the hottest day of the year, so far. The humidity outside is horrendous.
I am calling this one:
“I went overboard on the TSB”.
Frozen Orange/Frozen Strawberries/Pineapple & a small amount of Water.
To the blended smoothie, I topped with toasted coconut flakes/sliced toasted almonds/sliced banana/cacao nibs/dried cranberries & I think that was all. The bowl was rather crowded & overly delicious.
Love the cool and refreshing flavors. The mango came through. I get this one all to myself as my husband had an immediate allergy reaction to probably the mango and strawberries. If he eats too much he’ll lose his voice (not a bad thing for me).
Not a favorite but good.
Think this would also be amazing as a summer frozen popsicle.
Soooo good!! My husband thought I was feeding him ice cream for breakfast!
This is a winning smoothie bowl! I’m usually not a fan of a smoothie bowl, but this hit the spot for lunch on a hot day. And so very easy to make.
I added coconut water
Topped with strawberries from my garden, coconut and chocolate nibs
SO GOOD!
very fruity! my husband loves it too. for mine I did 1/2 the bowl as per recipe YUM and half w frozen greens added because I always add greens to things. then I swirled it in the bowl to make it pretty
Bowlful of delicious summer sunshine! The base is so simple and you can make the toppings as basic, or fancy, as you wish.
The smoothie bowel was delicious! I forgot to add protein powder to make it more filling. This was our first time trying a smoothie bowel! We thought that it was delicious. For my toppings, I used pineapple, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, and kiwi which were in the freezer. Excellent!!!
This is delicious! I topped it with blueberries and fresh apricots. It’s very refreshing!
Delicious and fun!! I added water, chia seeds, ground flax, hemp hearts and spinach, initially to make drinks, but was encouraged by other participants photos to put into bowls, topped with frozen strawberries, blueberries, mango and homemade granola. Very tasty! Love the variety by choosing the toppings.