Tropical Jackfruit Smoothie

Why You'll Love This

A nutritious smoothie. Thanks to jackfruit, mango and pineapple, this smoothie is rich with vitamin C, fiber, anti-inflammatories and all the nutrients jackfruit, mango and pineapple contribute.

Perfect for all diets. This smoothie is filling thanks to the high fiber content, full of healthy fats and has no added sugar. If you are plant-based and dairy free, use dairy free milk and yogurt. This perfect breakfast shake is naturally gluten free.

Ingredients

Jackfruit, frozen: Not canned in syrup or water. Buy the frozen version found in bags in the frozen fruit area in grocery store freezers. If you can't find frozen jackfruit, you can use fresh jackfruit if it is very ripe or even more frozen pineapple.

Pineapple, frozen: Loaded with anti-inflammatories and enzymes that support digestion and the definition of tropical, pineapple is a frosty fruity treat perfect in tropical smoothies.

Mango, frozen: Cool and creamy, sweet mango is also quintessential tropical and low in calorie while high in fiber.

Coconut Milk or Water: Unsweetened coconut milk or water is the essence of all things tropical and high in potassium and the perfect hydrator. Be sure to use the coconut milk found in the dairy section or boxed milk section, do not use canned coconut milk for this recipe - it is too high in fat and thick in texture.

Orange: Add a peeled orange to bring a tropical citrus punch to the drink.

Yogurt: Every smoothie needs a thickener and while frozen fruit helps, yogurt adds the perfect creamy texture a tropical smoothie needs.

See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Steps to Make

Here is a quick summary of the steps, but the detailed recipe and video can be found below in the recipe card below.

Step 1. Blend all ingredients and serve the smoothie with a tropical umbrella.

Storage

Drink this smoothie immediately but if you want to store, put it into a mason jar, and refrigerate for 24 hours. It will lose its frosty texture however, so you can re-blend with ½ cup of ice, however the flavor will be more diluted.

Recipe Tips

1.Use frozen mango and pineapple and jackfruit, all found in the frozen section of many grocery stores. The orange doesn't have to be frozen. Your liquid should be coconut-based to bring on the tropical flavor, and can be coconut milk for a creamier texture or coconut water.

2.To create the layered smoothie pictured, combine ¾ coconut yogurt with ¼ coconut milk (dairy carton/not canned) to make the white layer. Then pour the same amount of jackfruit smoothie on top.

3. To lower the calories, use oat milk instead of coconut milk and use zero fat yogurt.

Variations & Substitutions

Tropical Pineapple Smoothie. Since frozen or even fresh Jackfruit can be hard to find, you can make this smoothie by replacing all the jackfruit with more frozen pineapple.

Jackfruit Smoothie Bowl. Skip the milk and replace it with more yogurt to make a smoothie bowl that you would eat with a spoon. Top with more fresh pineapple and coconut granola.

Jackfruit Banana Smoothie. Replace the mango with a frozen banana for an equally sweet smoothie with a creamier, less icy texture.

Jackfruit Passion Fruit Smoothie. Instead of mango, use passion fruit which has adds a sweet tang similar to pineapple and is the perfect addition to these tropical flavors.