Mango Smoothie

I make many different varieties of smoothies. I like to play with the ingredients. This Mango Smoothie is a rare smoothie where I don't include any berries. I almost always include some type of greens. In this recipe, I use kale. It gives the smoothie a light greenish tint, which I find rather pretty but some might not.  I decided to make mango the star of this smoothie, which I enjoyed more than I expected. 

I find this Mango Smoothie light and refreshing but quite filling. It makes enough for one large smoothie or two small smoothies. 


Mango Smoothie

2 cups frozen mango
½ cup walnuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon amla powder (optional)
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon matcha powder (optional)
2 teaspoons fruit infused vinegar
½ cup chopped kale
1 small orange
1 small avocado
1 banana

Place walnuts, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, amla, matcha, and vinegar in blender. Blend until becomes a thick chunky butter-like consistency. Add a little water if necessary for easier blending. Scrape away from sides.

Add kale and blend. Add a little more water if necessary.


Add orange, avocado, and banana. Blend until well blended and has a pudding-like texture.

Add frozen mango.

Blend until smooth. If too thick, add a little water.*

Serve.**


* Depending on your blender, you might need to use up to a full cup of water to get this smoothie to the right consistency.

** I like to drink mine in a beer mug from one of my husband's trips to Germany because it hold a lot and has a handle. I use a glass straw to drink my smoothie.

Note: I use organic ingredients whenever possible.


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