Mango Smoothie | Vegan, Healthy & Simple

This mango smoothie is smooth, lightly creamy, and full of bright, naturally sweet mango flavor while staying completely vegan and refined sugar free. The sweetness comes from a Medjool date, which blends seamlessly with the mango and enhances its natural tropical flavor.

If you are looking for a vegan mango smoothie with a creamy texture without using yogurt or banana, this mango cashew smoothie is a must try. The mango flavor really shines through, as it is not mixed with other fruits, creating a clean and refreshing smoothie.

The key to making the best mango smoothie is to blend the cashews, water, and date into a smooth cashew milk first, then add the remaining ingredients. This step creates a silky base and ensures the smoothie blends evenly without any graininess. Frozen mango gives this smoothie its thick, smooth texture while keeping it cold and refreshing.

The flavor is naturally sweet and slightly tangy, with a light citrus lift from the lemon juice that keeps it from tasting flat. The vanilla adds a subtle warmth that complements the mango and brings everything together into a smooth mango vanilla smoothie.

If you want to know how to make a mango smoothie with simple ingredients that still tastes creamy and satisfying, this mango smoothie recipe keeps things simple while still being creamy and refreshing. Many mango smoothie recipes rely on yogurt or banana, but this version keeps everything dairy and banana free while still delivering a smooth, creamy texture and clean mango flavor.

Mango Smoothie Ingredients

• 1½ cups frozen mango
• 1 tablespoon raw cashews
• 1 Medjool date
• ¾ cup water (or hydrogen water)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

How to Make the Mango Smoothie

1. Add the cashews, water, and Medjool date to a high speed blender.
2. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
3. Add the frozen mango, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
4. Blend again until thick and fully smooth.
5. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.

Tips and Substitutions

• The Medjool date adds natural sweetness, but you can use monk fruit or a small amount of maple syrup if preferred.

• Adjust the creaminess by increasing or reducing the cashews depending on your preference.

• For a stronger vanilla mango smoothie flavor, you can slightly increase the vanilla extract.

• You can use molecular hydrogen water instead of regular water if you want to add potential antioxidant benefits while keeping the smoothie light and refreshing.

Pro Tip: Blending the cashews, water, and date first creates a smooth cashew milk base, which makes a noticeable difference in texture and prevents any graininess in the smoothie.

This peach smoothie with cashews uses a similar date sweetened base to create a smooth, creamy vegan peach smoothie.

Nutrition Info per Serving

• Calories: 258
• Net carbohydrates: 50 g
• Protein: 4 g
• Fat: 4 g

Top 5 Nutrients Per Daily Value in This Mango Smoothie

• Vitamin C
• Copper
• Folate
• Vitamin B6
• Manganese

Fun Fact

Fun Fact: In a human study, eating mango daily was shown to improve antioxidant activity in the body by increasing enzymes that help protect cells from oxidative stress. This suggests that mango may support overall cellular health and help the body better defend against damage from free radicals.

Make this mango smoothie without banana whenever you want something naturally sweet, refreshing, and lightly creamy with a clean tropical flavor. It is simple, satisfying, and easy to make with just a few real ingredients.

For more flavor variations using mango, check out my mango smoothies roundup for more easy and refreshing ideas. Also be sure to save the pin image below to Pinterest so you can find this mango smoothie recipe later.

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