Mango Lava Flow Smoothies
For a taste of the tropics in a healthy smoothie recipe that’s perfect for breakfast or a snack, everyone can enjoy sipping on these Mango Lava Flow Smoothies.
Disclaimer: This recipe was developed through a sponsored partnership with Dole Packaged Foods. As always, all opinions are my own.
Mango Pineapple Smoothies
Mango Lava Flow Smoothies are a fun and healthy version of the lava flow frozen cocktail. While usually made with strawberry puree, The Hubby and I became partial to the mango version on our cruise. This fruity puree is swirled with the classic frozen pina colada for a fruity, creamy, decadent drink. However, between the rum and the sugar, it’s definitely not an everyday treat or one to share with the kiddos (though they did make them alcohol-free on the ship). So I decided to make one I could enjoy on a regular basis, and share with my kids because it’s packed with frozen fruit from Dole Packaged Foods.
While it looks all fancy, this is really a simple smoothie to make, and even more fun to serve and enjoy. You start with a simple mango puree that’s nothing more than Dole Frozen Mango Chunks and coconut milk, and set that aside in a small pitcher or measuring cup (unless you are like me and have several blender jars, in which case just pull out another). Then it’s just a combination of Dole Frozen Pineapple Chunks, coconut milk, Greek yogurt, and ice for the pina colada smoothie. If you really want to amp up that coconut flavor or give it more of a nod to the original cocktail, you can add coconut or rum extracts (or both), and sweeten to taste. Then just layer and swirl in a couple of glasses!
While it may be the start of a new school year, since Dole frozen fruits are in season all year round, you can still be dreaming about tropical island vacations while sipping on these Mango Lava Flow Smoothies.
Mango Lava Flow Smoothies
Ingredients
For the Mango Puree:
- 1/2 cup Dole Frozen Mango Chunks
- 1/2 cup coconut milk carton or canned, preferably light or it will be extremely thick and hard to blend
For the Pina Colada Smoothie:
- 1 cup Dole Frozen Pineapple Chunks
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain or vanilla, or dairy free yogurt alternative
- 1 cup coconut milk carton or canned, preferably light or it will be extremely thick and hard to blend
- 1/2 cup ice more or less depending on desired consistency
- 1/4 tsp coconut extract, optional
- 1/4 tsp rum extract, optional
- 1 tsp honey, sweeten to taste. Can use stevia, etc., as desired
- 2 maraschino cherries, if desired
Instructions
For the Mango Puree:
- Combine the mango and coconut milk in a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside in the blender if you have a second blender jar or in a pitcher or measuring cup.
For the Pina Colada Smoothie:
- Combine the pineapple, yogurt, coconut milk, and ice in a blender and puree until smooth. Add optional extracts if you want more coconut flavor or more authentic pina colada flavor with the rum extract, as well as sweetener, if desired, and blend for another couple seconds to mix.
To serve:
- Pour a small amount of the mango puree in each of two glasses. Top each with about a quarter of the pina colada smoothie and a little more mango puree. Pour half of the remaining pina colada smoothie in each glass and top with the remaining mango puree. Garnish with a cherry, if desired.
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Here are some more smoothies you can make with Dole Frozen Fruits…
- Strawberry Banana Coconut Smoothie
- Blueberry, Peaches and Cream Green Smoothie
- Cherry Vanilla Almond Smoothie
And some from my friends…
- Coconut Mango Smoothie from A Cedar Spoon
- Pineapple Strawberry Smoothie from The First Year
- Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie from Garnish with Lemon
These look so yummy! Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday Party. — Emily
This looks like a delicious drink to make. I personally love Dole products quite a lot.
Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope you’ll come back again next Friday when we open our doors again at 12 AM EST.
Both of these sounds delicious. My youngest would go for the mango and my oldest daughter would love the pina colada. Thanks for sharing these on Merry Monday. Pinned.
These sound delicious – and they look so pretty!
Thank you so much, Meg!