Caribbean Banana Mango Smoothie

AshK's Note:

A great summertime drink. Cook time includes chill time.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 medium bananas (about 1 lb.)
• 2 mangoes
• ¼ cup apple juice or ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cup ice cube

Directions:

1. Chill the bananas and mangoes in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. Peel and slice bananas and mangoes; place in a blender container.
3. Add apple juice or coconut milk and honey. Cover and blend until smooth.
4. With blender running, add ice cubes, one at a time, through opening in lid.
5. Blend until smooth.
6. Makes 4 (8-ounce) servings.

Reviews

[White Rose Child]

I tagged this when it didn't have any stars yet but I totally agree with Rita's 5 stars. Hint: if you use frozen fruit this is like mango ice cream!!! I basically halved it, using 1 1/2 frozen bananas and 1 cup mango chunks (had been frozen but defrosted overnight in the fridge). I used low-fat coconut milk- a little extra- and subbed agave nectar for honey. I had to try hard not to eat the whole batch! Tastes almost sinful but it's not at all! Will definetly make again!

[UmmBinat]

This is very good. Very thick how I made mine and my blender couldn't smooth it so I had to add more apple juice than called for. You can't really taste the apple juice, which is a good thing. I used frozen mango and no ice. It did not need the honey either. I would make this again.

[justcallmetoni]

I loved this little sip of the tropics. I made this as a single serving using frozen slices of mango and one tablespoon of coconut water (a lighter alternative to milk with the consistency of apple juice). Added a little extra as my brew was very thick and frosty -- more like a sorbet han a smoothie. Like Rita, I found this needed no additional sweetness I did not add the honey. Yummy.