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Tropical Protein Recovery Smoothie
Tropical Protein Recovery Smoothie · ready in 8 min · 2 servings · 254 kcal per serving · very easy · 5 ingredients
This sunny recovery smoothie blends mango, pineapple, coconut milk, and vanilla protein into a creamy tropical glass for after training.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Total
- 8 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 254
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 200 gMango, chopped
- 200 gPineapple, chopped
- 60 gVanilla protein
- 240 mlCoconut milk, chilled
- 140 gIce
Equipment
blender, kitchen scale, measuring cup, spatula, glass
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients
Gather the measured mango, pineapple, vanilla protein, coconut milk, and ice, plus a blender, kitchen scale, measuring cup, and spatula. · 3 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and ready beside the blender.
- Load blender
Pour coconut milk into the blender first, then add mango, pineapple, vanilla protein, and ice so the blades can pull everything down smoothly. · 2 min
What to look for: Liquid sits at the bottom and fruit and ice rest above it.
- Blend smooth
Blend on high until the fruit is fully broken down and the smoothie looks thick, creamy, and evenly pale orange. · 1 min
What to look for: The mixture is uniform, frothy, and free of visible fruit chunks.
- Finish texture
Stop the blender, scrape the sides with a spatula, and blend again briefly if you see fruit pieces or dry protein on the jar wall. · 1 min
What to look for: No powder streaks remain on the blender wall.
- Serve cold
Pour the smoothie into 2 glasses and serve immediately while cold, creamy, and lightly frothy. · 1 min
What to look for: The smoothie mounds softly in the glass with a light foam on top.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 254 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| of which sugars | 25 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| of which saturated | 3 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.
May contain: milk, soybeans
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
- Do not reheat. Refrigerate and shake well before drinking, or freeze in portions and thaw in the refrigerator.
Ingredient substitutions
Mango
- Pineapple: Use the same weight for a brighter, sharper tropical flavor.
Pineapple
- Mango: Use the same weight for a sweeter, thicker smoothie.
Vanilla protein
- Milk: Use 240 g milk for creaminess, but the protein content will be much lower.
Coconut milk
- Milk: Use the same weight for a creamier dairy version with less coconut aroma.
Ice
- Water: Use cold water if you prefer a thinner smoothie with less frostiness.
