Mango Coconut Protein Smoothie

This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk.

 

When you think of a cold and refreshing drink (you might, I dont know… enjoy on a beach?), what kind of fruits and ingredient combinations come to mind?

For me, coconut is a no brainer quickly followed by mango and banana. Add a little bit of lime into the mix and you have my dream team of ingredients for a delicious smoothie.

That tri-fecta would taste great on its own, but I decided to include more substance to this fresh fruit drink with a few additions of protein.

I have been a fan of almondmilk for years. I still drink and use organic skim milk on occasion, but I really enjoy the extra boost of flavor and creamier texture in mixtures like Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk.

Almondmilk Coconutmilk is a delicious (vegan!) alternative to dairy and soymilk with a touch of coconut. It comes in a line of varieties and is oh, so dreamy!

 

Some additional benefits of Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk include:

• dairy, soy, lactose, cholesterol, and gluten free!

• made from real coconut & almond

• excellent source of calcium, Vitamin D & E

• 45 calories per 1 cup serving (60 calories for sweetened flavors)

 

Naturally, a dairy-free milk like almondmilk coconutmilk is easy to use in recipes, especially in smoothies!

As soon as I got wind of the coconut and almond mixture, my mind instantly went to the tropics. Mango and coconut are two of my favorite flavors to mix together, so I used that as inspiration to create the ultimate post-workout protein smoothie combination.

Even if you decide to leave out the whey protein powder, you can still benefit from a healthy dose of protein from the almondmilk coconutmilk and Greek yogurt (19 grams!).

Enjoy as a healthy lunch, or pack it with extra protein and treat yourself after a workout!

 

Ingredients

1 ripe mango, cut into pieces

1 cup Almond Breeze Almondmilk Coconutmilk Original Unsweetened

1 banana

6 oz. plain Greek yogurt

1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (optional)

2-4 Tbsp. agave nectar (to taste)

2 Tbsp. shredded coconut

the juice from 1/2 a lime

1-2 cups crushed ice (to thickness taste)

 

prep time: 5 minutes

servings: 2

Directions

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend together until smooth. Enjoy immediately!

 

Serve as is or line your glasses in coconut shavings (yum!) and a slice of lime.

Simply dip the top of your glass into agave nectar drizzled onto a plate…

… then dip it into another plate of coconut shavings.

Voila!

 

Question of the Morning

• What is your favorite ingredient combination to use with coconut?

Disclaimer: While this post is sponsored, all opinions of the product remain my own. I hope you enjoy the smoothie recipe as much as I do! Thank you so much for your support. <3