Make this creamy mango smoothie with cold foam easily with frozen mango, frozen pineapple, lemon juice, and coconut milk. No yogurt, no banana and no refined sugar is in this dairy free and vegan tropical mango smoothie. For a cafe-style treat, add a fluffy cold foam for a smoothie on top. Perfect any season, but especially hot summer days.
This mango smoothie with cold foam is summer in a jar thanks to mango, pineapple, lemon juice and a fluffy top made with aquafaba or ordinary cold foam.
This tangy mango smoothie is naturally sweetened with sweet mango, juicy pineapple, fresh lemon juice, and creamy coconut milk blend into a naturally refreshing smoothie. Skip the bananas and yogurt, and use dairy free milk instead.
The fluffy cold foam topping adds a fun coffeehouse-style finish. Choose frothed milk for a classic foam or whipped aquafaba (liquid in a chickpea can) for an easy vegan option.
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Ingredients
- Mango: Fresh or frozen mango both work in this smoothie. Frozen mango creates a thicker, creamier texture, while fresh ripe mango gives the sweetest flavor. If using fresh mango, freeze the pineapple or milk so your smoothie stays cold and thick. One medium mango yields about 1 cup of chopped fruit.
- Pineapple: Pineapple adds tropical sweetness and bright flavor that pairs perfectly with mango. Use frozen pineapple for a thicker smoothie, or fresh pineapple if another ingredient is frozen.
- Lemon juice: Fresh lemon juice brightens the tropical fruit flavors and balances the natural sweetness of the mango and pineapple.
- Dairy Free Milk: Use coconut milk, or almond milk, oat milk or even soy milk. For the creamiest smoothie, freeze the milk in an ice cube tray the night before blending.
- Cold foam: Top the smoothie with fluffy cold foam made from frothed milk, dairy free milk, or even whipped aquafaba (the liquid from a can of unsalted chickpeas). Aquafaba creates a light, airy vegan foam similar to whipped egg whites, making this smoothie look and taste like a café-style drink.
See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Cold Foam for a Smoothie
Dairy Free Milk Cold Foam: Combine ¼ cup milk in a cup. Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or pineapple juice. Froth until stiff using a hand held milk frother or electric mixer. High fat milks such as coconut milk, almond milk or cashew milk froth thicker.
Aquafaba Cold Foam: Strain ¼ cup aquafaba, the liquid from a can of chickpeas, into a cup. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill. Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or pineapple juice. Froth until stiff using a hand held milk frother or electric mixer.
Steps to Make a Mango Smoothie
For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.
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- Step 1: Prep ingredients. Freeze milk and fruit overnight. Make cold foam by whipping dairy free milk , or the fluid from a can of unsalted chickpeas. Either way, whip in a teaspoon or two of pineapple juice or orange juice.
- Step 2: Make Smoothie. Add all ingredients except the cold foam into the blender and process until smooth. Pour the smoothie into a glass, spoon on the frothed top, and drink immediately.
Storage
Store smoothie covered in refrigerator for no longer than 24 hours, or freeze in an ice cube tray to blend again when convenient.
Variations
- Swap the pineapple for any other frozen fruit of a lighter color, such as frozen pears (not peeled), even a frozen banana, although paired with mango might produce a too-sweet smoothie.
- Swap the milk in the smoothie for a dairy-free but unsweetened yogurt, or chilled coconut water.
- Add protein and omegas in the form of a handful of chia seeds.
FAQS
As are all my smoothies, this mango smoothie recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
All things tropical! So add coconut or papaya instead of pineapple.
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📖 Recipe
Mango Smoothie with Cold Foam
Ingredients
- 2 cups mango, frozen or fresh
- 1 cup pineapple, frozen or fresh
- ½ cup dairy free milk (coconut milk or oat milk)
- ¼ cup cold foam from dairy free milk or aquafaba
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
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Instructions
Prep
- Freeze milk in ice cube trays, and fruit overnight.
Make Cold Foam
- Make cold foam by whipping either dairy free milk or aquafaba, the fluid from a can of unsalted chickpeas. To make cold foam with milk, froth cold milk with a hand frother. To make aquafaba foam, strain but capture the liquid from a chilled unsalted chickpea can and whip the liquid with a hand frother or blender - it will take longer to produce foam with the aquafaba than with the milk.
- Either way, flavor it by whipping in a teaspoon or two of pineapple juice or orange juice.
Make smoothie
- Add all ingredients to the blender except for the cold foam and process until smooth.2 cups mango, frozen or fresh, 1 cup pineapple, frozen or fresh, ½ cup dairy free milk (coconut milk or oat milk), 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pour the smoothie into a glass, spoon on the cold foam and drink immediately.¼ cup cold foam
Storage
- Store smoothie without the foam in a covered jar for no longer than 24 hours. Or freeze in an ice cube tray to blend again when convenient.
Jerry Gonzalez says
Fantastic smoothie and the greatest combo you can wish for! My daughter would love this smoothie - that color is just perfect! Lovely and simple- perfect for all weather.
Jerry Gonzalez