Have you ever put carrots and mangoes together? How about putting carrots and mangoes together in a smoothie?
Since we got the Vitamix in January, we have bought a two 25 pound bag of carrots. The first bag was much easier to go through then the one we have now. Carrots are a great vegetable, but now that we aren’t buying them in baby carrot form, I am putting them less on salads, so I need to get on it, especially since we don’t have room to refrigerate them so they are in our garage and it’s summer. I don’t want a whole bunch of rotting carrots!!
I figured I need to add carrots way more to smoothies, too. They really don’t change the flavor of smoothies, either, so they are a super easy addition.
It’s fun once in a while to make smoothies solely based on color. Bananas blend well with all fruit and vegetable combinations and add the sweetness and creaminess I desire. I was going orange with an orange theme today.
Carrot Mango Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2-3 carrots
- 1 mango
- 2 bananas
- 1 cup almond milk or water you may want to add more liquid if the consistency is too thick
Instructions
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Blend all ingredients until thoroughly blended.
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Serve immediately.
The Verdict:
This was a nice thick, tasty, and sweet smoothie. The smoothie has such a great fresh taste. I loved how creamy the texture becomes in the Vitamix. If you want it a little thinner, you could add more liquid.
We have made the carrot mango smoothie with both almond milk and water. I don’t know if I have a preference, as they are both great!
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Susan says
This was soooooo good. I used homemade coconut milk and only one banana (what I had) and added a few pinches of cinnamon. I could drink this every day. You’re right…it’s so creamy. And it’s filling. This was my dinner! Thanks for the great recipe!
Sonja says
Hi Susan. Thanks for the feedback. So glad you enjoyed, and thank you for sharing!!
Katie Drane says
What a great combo!! I never would have thought to make a smoothie out of carrots and mango, but I love both. Thanks for sharing your recipe:) Katie
Steph (The Cheapskate Cook) says
What a great idea! I think I click on your posts almost every time I browse through the Healthy 2Day Wednesday posts – they’re always so yummy or thought-provoking. Thanks for sharing!
Amee says
This sounds so fresh, summery and delicious!! Thank you for sharing at Fit and Fabulous Fridays!
Sarah @ Nature's Nurture says
Gotta be honest, Sonja.. Never would’ve thought to combine carrots and mango, but I love both, so I can imagine how well they go together! Thanks for linking up at Tiny Tip Tuesday!
Sonja says
Hi Sarah, You really should try this! Thanks for visiting!
Miz Helen says
I love the combination for you smoothie, it looks wonderful! Hope you are having a great holiday week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Come Back Soon! Miz Helen
Piper Germick says
Way to go, Sonja! Juicing those carrots, like juicing any vegetable, sends all those vitamins, calcium, protein, and nutrients straight to your cells so they can get fed without your digestive system slogging through all the fiber! Hooray! I bet you felt great after drinking that! Since you have so many carrots, you should juice them every day!
Keri says
Try my sauteed carrots recipe! It is my favorite way to eat carrots!
http://keriandbrian.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-we-like-carrots.html
Sonja says
Sounds good! Thanks for the suggestion!