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Mango-Berry Smoothies

by | Jul 2, 2014 | All Recipes, Drinks | 0 comments

For a sweet, healthful boost of nutrients, try these Mango-Berry Smoothies the whole family will love. No one has to know they contain beets.

Mango-Berry Smoothies

My kids (and I) REALLY love smoothies, especially for a bedtime snack or a fruit-packed addition to lunch. As you know, smoothies come in ALL shapes and sizes, meaning, you can find super sweet syrup-based smoothies that hardly count as “fruit”, to fruit and veggie packed smoothies with hardly any sugar at all. Over the years, I’ve dialed back on the added sugar and have started adding vegetables, in very small amounts. I’ve also added almond butter to add some protein and heart-healthy fat, which helps keep me satisfied for longer after drinking one. My kids love them and never complain that they are not sweet enough – and they don’t even know there are added vegetables.

One thing I do to make sure my smoothies are pleasantly sweet is to add a sweeter fruit to the mix. Usually I use mango for this, although I like peaches too. Banana works great too, if you like that flavor. Of course, versatility is one of the best things about smoothies. You can use almost any mix of fruit you like and come out okay.  So use the amounts I’ve listed below, but feel free to swap in your favorite fruits. 

Now, I have a pet peeve to confess – I can’t stand the addition of ice to smoothies.  I know, it happens a lot, but the icy bits that remain after blending in ice aren’t appealing to me. So, you won’t find any ice in my smoothies!  They get thick because of some frozen fruit and almond butter and stay creamy for longer as a result.

I started adding beets to my smoothies to really boost the nutrients, without adding a lot of calories. They also add the most beautiful red color to the smoothies!

Mango-Berry Smoothies How-To Photos:

Fresh strawberries

For a sweet, healthful boost of nutrients, try these Mango-Berry Smoothies the whole family will love. No one has to know they contain beets.

 Frozen mango chunks

For a sweet, healthful boost of nutrients, try these Mango-Berry Smoothies the whole family will love. No one has to know they contain beets.

Fresh blueberries

For a sweet, healthful boost of nutrients, try these Mango-Berry Smoothies the whole family will love. No one has to know they contain beets.

 Frozen cubes beet puree

For a sweet, healthful boost of nutrients, try these Mango-Berry Smoothies the whole family will love. No one has to know they contain beets.

 Almond butter

For a sweet, healthful boost of nutrients, try these Mango-Berry Smoothies the whole family will love. No one has to know they contain beets.

Blender full of ingredients

For a sweet, healthful boost of nutrients, try these Mango-Berry Smoothies the whole family will love. No one has to know they contain beets.

 

Mango-Berry Smoothies

Yield: 6 cups (4, 1 1/2-cup servings or 6, 1-cup servings)

Nutrition Info (per 1 cup):  171 cals, 5 g pro, 25 g carb, 7 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 0.5 g sat fat, 5 g fiber, 31 mg sodium

Ingredients:
4 cups hulled fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries*
2 cups frozen unsweetened mango chunks, peach slices, or banana slices
2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
4 to 6 frozen cubes Beet Puree
1/4 cup almond butter

Method:
1. In a blender combine strawberries, mango chunks, blueberries, soy milk, Beet Puree, and almond butter. Cover and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape sides of blender as needed.

*Tip:  If you use frozen strawberries, allow them to thaw slightly before using. It will make blending them much easier!

 

For a sweet, healthful boost of nutrients, try these Mango-Berry Smoothies the whole family will love. No one has to know they contain beets.

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