Mango Cucumber Smoothie (Printable Version)

Juicy mango meets cool cucumber in a refreshing, creamy blend with coconut water and zesty lime.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup ripe mango, peeled and diced

02 - 1 cup cucumber, peeled and sliced

03 - 1 small banana, peeled

04 - 1 cup coconut water (or water)

05 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

06 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)

07 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

01 - Place the diced mango, sliced cucumber, banana, coconut water, and lime juice into a blender.

02 - If desired, add honey or agave syrup for sweetness and ice cubes for a chilled consistency.

03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30 to 60 seconds.

04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness by adding more honey or agave syrup if needed.

05 - Pour into glasses and serve right away for the best flavor and texture.

01 -

It takes exactly five minutes from fridge to glass and requires zero cooking instincts whatsoever.
The cucumber sneaks in hydration and freshness without anyone guessing its there.
You can swap almost every ingredient based on whatever needs using up in your fruit bowl.

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A dull blender blade will leave you with stringy cucumber bits so pulse a few extra times if your blender is not very powerful.
Frozen mango transforms the entire texture into something closer to a milkshake and honestly I prefer it that way now.

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Freeze overripe mango chunks in a single layer on a baking sheet before transferring to a bag so you never waste fruit and always have smoothie ready mango on hand.
A tiny pinch of salt in the blender makes the mango flavor pop in a way that will make people ask what your secret is.