Green Mango-Ginger Smoothie
Spinach disappears into sweet mango with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and lime.
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- 40 g Spinach
- 150 g Mango
- 8 g Ginger
- 200 ml Oat milk
- ½ Lime (optional)
- 50 g Ice cubes (optional)
Method
- Put the spinach, mango, ginger, a good squeeze of lime, oat milk, and ice into a blender.
- Blend on high until completely smooth, scraping down once if it catches — add a splash more liquid if it fights the blades.
- Pour into a glass and drink it while it is icy.
About Green Mango-Ginger Smoothie
This green mango-ginger smoothie is a fast breakfast built to make greens palatable to people who claim not to like them. Spinach blends into ripe mango so completely that its flavor all but vanishes, leaving the green color but not the grassiness, while fresh ginger cuts through the sweetness with a sharp, warming bite. Lime brightens the whole thing and oat milk gives it a smooth, creamy body without dairy. It is thick, cold, and genuinely refreshing rather than cloying.
The appeal is entirely in the balance and the speed: it takes about five minutes start to finish and needs nothing more than a blender. Ripe mango carries enough natural sugar that no added sweetener is required, and the ginger keeps it from tasting like a dessert. Because the ice is blended in, it is best drunk immediately while it is still frosty, before it separates or warms. It works as a grab-and-go breakfast or a light bite any time of day, and it is naturally vegan and light.
Equipment: blender.
Green Mango-Ginger Smoothie: frequently asked questions
Is Green Mango-Ginger Smoothie gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Green Mango-Ginger Smoothie has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Green Mango-Ginger Smoothie?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lime, ice cubes — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Green Mango-Ginger Smoothie make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.