Lemon Jackfruit Citrus Beauty Smoothie (Support for Skin, Hair & Nails)

A nutritious smoothie made of jackfruit, an unusual fruit and powerhouse of nutrition, including vitamins, minerals, such as iron, magnesium, potassium and manganese so important to beauty nutrition.

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Lemon Jackfruit Citrus Beauty Smoothie (Support for Skin, Hair & Nails)

Jackfruit is a nutritional powerhouse with bucket-loads of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, and minerals, such as iron, magnesium, potassium and manganese so important to all body processes but especially for beauty nutrition.

Did you know that citrus and jackfruit together can cleanse, energize and fight wrinkles?

Specifically lime juice provides vitamin C which improves your skin, supports weight loss, assists digestion, and even prevents kidney stones.

Lemon juice, of course, is high in vitamin C which is essential for healthy skin.

Jackfruit is also known to fight wrinkles, reduce mental stress, and address skin issues.

I posted a fresh jackfruit how-to here, on exactly what the fruit is, where to find it, how to cut it, but since timing is important when using it in sweet recipes (as in this smoothie), I would just buy it frozen – find it in the organic fruit section of your market’s freezer.

If you can’t find it, you can substitute mango for texture and color but the nutritional benefits will be a bit different. Jackfruit has more protein and potassium than mango. However, mangos are a great source of antioxidants, those little disease-fighters.

I also love this recipe is particular because of the citrus scent and with the addition of fresh mint, it’s ability to allow you to unwind.

A true spa smoothie!

I hope this smoothie brightens your mood as much as it brightened mine..

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Lemon Jackfruit Citrus Beauty Smoothie (Support for Skin, Hair & Nails)

A nutritious smoothie made of jackfruit, an unusual fruit and powerhouse of nutrition, including vitamins, minerals, such as iron, magnesium, potassium and manganese so important to beauty nutrition.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free

Keyword jackfruit

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Author Dee Dine

Ingredients

• 1 cup plant yogurt
• 1/4 cup lemon-lime juice (about half and half, possible add a few tbsp of fresh orange juice)
• 1 cup frozen mango
• 1 cup frozen jackfruit
• A few mint sprigs

Instructions

1. Extract the juice from your lemons, limes and oranges. One lemon typically produces 2-4 tbsp of juice. A lime produces 1-2 tbsp.

   Once you have about 1/4 cup of citrus juice, blend that up with the yogurt.

   Pour 1/3 of the yogurt into the bottom of two jars.

2. Blend up the remaining yogurt with the mango and jackfruit. Taste-test. If you would prefer it sweeter, add a tbsp or two of fresh orange juice.
   

3. Pour the mango-jackfruit mixture on top of the yogurt in the jars.

   Add a sprig of mint and take a bite of mint while drinking the smoothie chilled.

4. I have made this the prior night and refrigerated it for a refreshing morning smoothie.
   

Dee Dine

Dee Dine is the recipe developer and writer behind Green Smoothie Gourmet. She shares her super healthy wholesome recipes on her blog and her Instagram that she feeds her family and friends. She gravitates toward recipes that are fast to create, plant-based, nutritious, easy, and use familiar ingredients. And chocolate is always a good idea! More about Dee.