Mango Orange Green Smoothie – No Banana, Vegan

Only six ingredients in this mango orange green smoothie and it’s loaded with flavor. Refreshing and fueling this mango orange smoothie makes a tasty breakfast, snack, or post-workout shake! Creamy and delicious yet banana-free. While this smoothie maybe green thanks to a handful of spinach, it’s really like drinking sunshine in a cup! Boost your mood and stay full.

This mango orange green smoothie is a staple of mine simply because it’ so refreshing! The mango orange combination is not only tasty it also has a way of brightening up your day.

Plus, this green smoothie is super simple which is a busy mama’s dream. Made with ingredients to keep you full and healthy (learn how to create the best green smoothies), this smoothie recipe is a hit for both myself and my girls.

While I use it for breakfast a lot, it also makes great post-workout shale. It’s perfectly balanced containing fruits (carbohydrates) to give you energy or replenish your muscles, spinach to boost your health, avocado to give your body some necessary fats and protein to keep you full. 

Basically, it hits all major categories in one 😉

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Which Protein Powder To Use

The protein powder you choose will make a difference to the mango orange smoothie. Obviously, since I’m dairy-free I opt for a vegan protein powder. However, if you choose a whey-based protein powder, know that your green smoothie will be sweeter.

Since making the swap to a vegan protein powder I now have a few brands I love. Orgain Protein Powder is one of them.

Orgain protein powder is allergy-friendly (no soy, gluten-free, kosher, etc), has no added sugar and no artificial sweeteners, and actually won Preventions Cleanest Packaged Food Award!

Moreover, it has 21 grams of vegan protein per scoop and it’s a clean enough brand that I feel comfortable giving it to my girls. If you want to give it a try, check it out and use code mamabear30 for 10% off your first-ever order.

If you decide to go with a protein powder that is pea protein-based, know that the mango orange green smoothie might look darker in color. Likewise, the texture might be a bit thicker because pea protein absorbs so much.

What If I Don’t Want To Use Protein Powder

I get it! If you’re sharing this mango orange green smoothie with kids you may want to omit protein powder. In this is the case you have two options:

If you’re vegan you can add some chia seeds and/or hemp hearts to help boost the protein content. Adding 1-2tbs of each would do this. Keeping in mind, it will also change the texture of the smoothie.

If you’re not vegan, simply use collagen powder instead!

Collagen is all the rage right now and for good reason! While it’s promoted mainly for the basic hair, skin, nails (learn more about the perks of collagen) it’s actually the main health benefit of bone broth (one of my three favorite foods for kids!), Thus, collagen powder is a staple in my house because:

• it helps improve gut health
• it’s a protein at its rawest source (which means it’s great to sneak into smoothies, oatmeal, etc)
• because it is protein-based it helps keep you full

However, regardless of which option you choose, you’ll probably want to add a sweetener of some sort to the mango orange smoothie. Raw honey would be perfect and just adjust to taste.

If The Smoothie Is Banana-Free, What Makes It Creamy?

Believe it or not, there are more ways to make a green smoothie creamy than banana! Mango and coconut milk both make wicked smoothie options for just this reason.

This green smoothie obviously uses frozen mango and with that, you get a smooth, thick, creamy texture.

Learn more about building healthy smoothies here.

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Ingredients In The Mango Orange Smoothie

• Juice of one orange (roughly 1/3-1/2 cup)
• 1 cup frozen mango
• 1 cup spinach
• 5 ice cubes
• 1/2 ripe avocado
• 1 scoop Orgain Protein powder
• 3/4 cup almond milk

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Vitamix
• Handheld Juicer

How To Make This Green Smoothie

Juice the orange and add it to the blender. Add remaining ingredients. Pour in the almond milk. Blend on high until fully combined. Note: depending on your blender you may need to add additional water as this shake becomes nice and thick! Makes 2 cups

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Mango Orange Protein Smoothie

Only six ingredients in this mango orange green smoothie and it's loaded with flavor. Refreshing and fueling this mango orange smoothie makes a tasty breakfast, snack, or post-workout shake! Creamy and delicious yet banana-free.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword banana free, green smoothie, post workout, spinach

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 204 kcal

Author Fit as a Mama Bear

Ingredients

• Juice of one orange roughly 1/3-1/2 cup
• 1 cup mango frozen
• 1 cup spinach
• 5 ice cubes
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 3/4 cup almond milk

Instructions

1. Juice the orange and add it to the blender. Add remaining ingredients.
2. Pour in the almond milk.
3. Blend on high until fully combined.

Recipe Notes

Note: depending on your blender you may need to add additional water as this shake becomes nice and thick!

Nutrition Facts

Mango Orange Protein Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 178mg8%

Potassium 528mg15%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 13g14%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 2373IU47%

Vitamin C 39mg47%

Calcium 219mg22%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

If you’re looking to boost your health, keep full and enjoy your snack, this Orange Mango Green Smoothie is for you. Refreshing and creamy this mango orange smoothie works any time of the day. Likewise, it also makes a fueling post-workout shake!