Look no further than the sweet and delicious flavor of sweetness to rejuvenate your palate and keep you on your weight loss journey with this Apple mango smoothie.
Filled with antioxidants to boost the immune system, fiber, and vitamins to get your day started right… it’s the perfect option as a snack or quick meal.
Why You Will Love This Recipe:
I am not saying smoothies are a magic potion to weight loss, but rather an easy vehicle to introduce great, nutrient-dense foods to help you reach your goals.
This Weight Loss Apple Smoothie is a delicious combination of juicy mangoes, creamy bananas, and antioxidant-rich apples.
A base of baby spinach (as little or as much as you like) also gives it a bit of folic acid and iron.
And the perfect way to get summer ready — guilt-free!!! This low-calorie apple smoothie is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
How to Make this Mango Apple Smoothie for Weight Loss
Crafting this apple smoothie recipe is a breeze, and you can tailor it to your preferences!
Combine ingredients: In a blender pitcher of a high-speed blender, add orange juice, spinach, apples, bananas, and frozen mango.
Start with the OJ, spinach, and apples so it blends more easily.
The apples help as a little bit of liquid base to blend everything. Action makes a smoother blend but doing it this way keeps the spinach by the blade first!
Blend: Process until smooth and creamy. Add or reduce the thickness according to you. If too thick, add a tad more orange juice and blend until desired consistency.
Serve: Evenly pour the smoothie into two small or one full-size glass and enjoy immediately!
Equipment:
Ingredients:
– 1 peeled banana
– 1 cup diced Honeycrisp apple, peeled and cored
– 1 cup loosely packed spinach
– 1½ cups frozen mango chunks
– ¼ cup orange juice
Instructions:
- Place orange juice in a high-speed blender, add all the ingredients in the order listed (spinach, apple, banana, then mango), and blend until smooth.
- Blend until creamy and smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add a splash more orange juice and blend till the desired consistency.
- Enjoy that smoothie high by pouring it into a glass.
Variations & Add-ins:
Fruit – Swap out apples for frozen strawberries, peaches, or pineapple! Change liquids to suit the added frozen fruit Juice of your choice
Protein – Increase the protein with 1/3 cup of unsweetened Greek yogurt or 1 scoop of protein powder.
Healthy fats – Add in some healthy fats — use one tablespoon of chia seeds or a dollop of almond butter.
Whole grains – Elevate the texture and whole grain content with 1/4 cup of rolled oats.
Sweetener – If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, add a teaspoon or two of honey or maple syrup.
Mango Apple Smoothie Making Tips:
- For the smoothest results, use a high-powered blender. Greens like spinach and kale blend more smoothly in those blenders.
- Juice should be the first thing that goes in the blender, followed by spinach and apples. Their water content allows you to blend them easily into a liquid base.
- Fine-tune the consistency to your liking. Adjust the thickness by adding a splash more juice if necessary.
Storage:
You will always get the most nutrients from green smoothies fresh and chilled. This is not a smoothie to be refrigerated.
Leftovers of the green smoothie pops are great! Pour into popsicle molds, if needed, insert wooden sticks, and freeze, preferably overnight.
Cool down on hot summer days with a refreshing smoothie pops!
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