Mango Cucumber Smoothie (Printable Version)
Cool mango and cucumber blended into a refreshing tropical drink with coconut water and lime.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruits & Vegetables
01 - 1 cup ripe mango, peeled and diced
02 - 1 cup cucumber, peeled and sliced
03 - 1 small banana, peeled
→ Liquids
04 - 1 cup coconut water (or plain water)
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
→ Optional Additions
06 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
07 - 1/2 cup ice cubes
# How To Make It:
01 - Place the diced mango, sliced cucumber, banana, coconut water, and fresh lime juice into a blender.
02 - If desired, add honey or agave syrup for extra sweetness along with the ice cubes.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30 to 60 seconds.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness by adding more honey or agave syrup if needed, then blend briefly to incorporate.
05 - Pour the smoothie into glasses and serve right away for the best flavor and texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Cucumber makes this smoothie wildly hydrating on hot days when plain water feels boring.
- Five minutes and a blender are all you need, no cooking, no cleanup drama.
- The color alone, a pale sunshine yellow, makes you feel like you did something wonderful for yourself before breakfast.
02 -
- An underripe mango will taste starchy and dull, so press gently near the stem end and if it yields slightly you are good to go.
- Peeling the cucumber matters more than you think because the skin can make the smoothie slightly bitter and interfere with that clean flavor.
03 -
- Freeze overripe mango chunks in a single layer on a baking sheet before transferring to a bag so they never clump together and you always have smoothie ready fruit on hand.
- A tiny pinch of salt in the blender makes the mango taste significantly sweeter without adding any sugar at all.