Today has been the warmest day it’s been in a long time. With the temperature up to 6C (43F) it’s basically Norwegian Spring. And Norwegian Spring is basically Norwegian Summer. So, I’ll be sharing a tropical smoothie today to celebrate the approaching lighter days and warmer skins!
I love Winter, I really do, the crisp air and the crunchy snow. The cold really bite into your skin and you’re tucked under at least five layers of clothing. The view from my bedroom window is filled with alps covered in snow, the tranquil fjord and it’s just much more crisp than in the Summer months.
However, it’s also impossible to get anything done. It’s cold and you just want to hibernate, my brain has shut off and yeah, I might be in desperate need of sun and warmth. It has seemed so far away the past few weeks and months – but today, today I felt it might come back.
Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie
And if it’s not sunny outside, let’s drink sunshine in a cup! Or glass, or whatever you drink your smoothies from. This mango pineapple smoothie is packed with tropical sweet flavors. It’s FRESH, but it’s also sweet. The sweetness depends on the ripeness of your fruit and water/orange juice ratio. I added a hint of mint because hey; added antioxidants and freshness with a cool aftertaste. Exactly what we want in a tropical paradise.
Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. You can add more water or orange juice to reach your desired consistency. Remember that different blenders may require different amounts of liquid. You can also add some superfood powders
Pour into two glasses!
So, imagine sitting on a beach, in your bikini and straw hat, sipping on this tropical mango pineapple smoothie while soaking up the sun and bury your toes in the hot sand.
While your mind is set on the Caribbean (or at least mine was), why don’t you do a full Caribbean menu today? I highly recommend this super delicious and exotic Cuban Quinoa Bowl with Mango Salsa and Fried Bananas or this Mango Chipotle Quinoa Bowl with Optional Lime Chicken for dinner.
Want to go for a greener smoothie? This Energizing Green Smoothie with Grapes and Avocado might be something for you!
What screams summer to you?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, either in the comment section below, or tag me @thegingerwithspice on Instagram. And don’t forget to Pin it for later! 🙂
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| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
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- 500 gr pineapple 2 cups. preferably ripe and frozen
- 165-250 gr mango 1-1.5 cups. preferably ripe and frozen
- 1 ripe banana
- 40-120 ml orange juice depending on consistency you want. 1/4-1/2 cup
- 250 ml water 1 cup
- small handful fresh mint
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- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Add more water or orange juice to reach your desired consistency. Different blenders may require different amounts of liquid.
Did you make it? I'd love to see, tag me @thegingerwithspice on Instagram!
Author: Stine Mari from Ginger with Spice
I love the addition of mint, this just screams summer!
Thank you! Mint is one of my favorite summery ingredients!
I love the sound of this tropical smoothie! Perfect for hot summer days and when you’re dreaming of hot summer days!
Thank you! Right now I’m just dreaming of hot summer days, but I hope they’re close!
We have had some short stints of warm weather here as well. I’m looking forward to spring. The smoothie looks amazing, and even if it doesn’t feel like summer, this smoothie can help you pretend 🙂
As soon as I said it we went back to freezing weather… But I’m sure spring is right around the corner! 🙂 Hope you’ll like the summery smoothie!
LOVE Pineapple and Mango. Can’t wait to try this smoothie !
Yes, me too. I hope you’ll love it!
This sounds so yummy! Definitely is making me wish I was on a beach somewhere right now. Tropical flavors always remind me of august and summer vacations. I bet the mint really makes this pop!
Thank you so much, Samatha! It’s 28F here today, and I wish I could be on a hot beach instead. But we just have to settle for tropical flavors, don’t we. Hope you’ll enjoy this!
This is most definitely sunshine in a cup. I love the simplicity of this smoothie recipe. The fresh ingredients are so healthy and definitely needed by our bodies this time of year. (At least for those of us in Northern climates). Yum!
Thank you so much, Michelle! Less is often more, and I love dairy free smoothies – they are just so fresh and screams Summer! Which I definitely need right now.
Tropical smoothies are me favorite! This looks all good, I wish I had the ingredients on hand!
Thank you! Yes, I love the freshness of tropical smoothies! I hope you get a chance to try it sometime soon.
Like you, I often use banana as a natural thickener and base for my smoothies. I love the tropical combo of mango and pineapple as the key flavours.
when it’s 43 degrees here I am bundles up sitting in front of my space heater LOL. I can’t handle cold weather. Either way, this smoothie sounds like perfection, so summery and delicious!
This looks so fresh and yummy. Interesting add, the mint. Would’ve never thought of it!