When we turn the calendar to August I find myself wanting time to s-l-o-w d-o-w-n. As much as I love our northeastern seasonal changes I can’t help thoroughly enjoying the tropical feel of the summer days. One of our favorite seasonal blends is the Tropical Smoothie. It’s a sweet, savory blend of flavors mixed with a few cooking lessons for children to learn as they work through the process. It’s a quick and easy recipe with steps that allow children of all ages to participate for some summer vacation fun in the kitchen. This recipe allows your family to catch the wave of our short-lived northeast tropics, but yields a cool down affect as you sip your creation when it’s all blended and ready to serve.
Tropical Smoothie by Jodie Fitz
1 cup coconut milk, vanilla
6 oz. pineapple juice
6 oz. vanilla yogurt
3 cups ice
½ banana
1 mango
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Peel and slice the banana. Cut the mango and remove the skin. Add the coconut milk, pineapple juice, yogurt, ice, banana, mango, honey and vanilla extract into a blender and mix thoroughly.
Makes approximately four 8 oz. servings.
HOW TO CUT A MANGO: The mango has a large seed in the center. Using a sharp knife, an adult can slice the sides off on either side of the nut, which is typically the widest side starting at the top of the stem. If the mango is ripe, children can use a plastic knife to cut squares into the cut sides. I like to tell them it’s like drawing a ‘tic tac toe’ board but with more lines; a grid of sorts. Then, they can scoop out the cubes of mango with a spoon.
IS MY MANGO RIPE? Making this smoothie provides a great opportunity in teaching children about how to tell when a mango is ripe or not. Is it soft or hard? If you can press on the fruit and feel its softness, it is ripe and ready to make the Tropical Smoothie. If it’s hard, it’s not ready and needs to sit for another day or two.
COCONUT MILK: There are a couple of different coconut milk options that you can find in the supermarket. I personally use the Silk brand vanilla flavored coconut milk when making this smoothie.
LITTLE HELPERS: Even the little kitchen helpers can assist in peeling and slicing the banana. They can easily cut up the banana by using a child’s safety knife or a plastic butter knife.
HALF BANANA: What do you do with the other half of the banana? Eat it! Or, cover it with waxed paper and save it for another Sun’s Up Smoothie.
Disclosure: I am pleased to be working with MVP Health Care and the MVP Generation Go Program, which has sponsored this post. My participation is voluntary and my opinion is always my own, as is any advice offered.
89 Comments on “Tropical Smoothie”
Looks really yummy and easy! A great combo 🙂 I love to see new talent come by and share with us … Thank you for sharing on The “Sunday Stop”!
Hugs,
Bj@J2J
Thanks for hosting! I’m so excited to connect & hope to drop by this week. In September I will be adding a link up list & will add your ‘Sunday Stop’ – have a great day!
Thanks for sharing at Heavenly Treats Sunday! Love this my kids love smoothies!
Hi there – Thanks, my kids LOVE smoothies too & honestly, so do I! Thanks for hosting today…I’m really excited about finally connecting to so many great blog sites. I will be adding a link up list in September to my site & will definitely include Heavenly Treats Sunday. Enjoy your day!
My daughter who is eleven has been making a smoothie a day for the last week, coming up with a different flavor everyday. Also making enough for mom!!! I will show her this one today. It looks so good!! Cheers, Tara
Good for her!!! I love to hear about kids experimenting in the kitchen…it actually warms my heart when my kids make a mess in the kitchen (most of the time – LOL!) My kids favorite is the Choco-Monkey, which you’ll find here http://www.jodiefitz.com/2011/09/26/196/
Enjoy your smoothie making adventures! Thanks for stopping at the site 🙂
I use a recipe just like this for our tropical smoothies, but without the honey. I think I will need to add honey next time!
Thanks so much for linking up to Totally Pinworthy
Amy x
HI there – Thanks…love Tropical Smoothies 🙂 I’m excited about Totally Pinworthy & hope to link up again soon! Have a great evening…Jodie
I can’t wait to try this 🙂 Yum!
Thanks 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
This looks yummy. I love mangos a little to much 🙂
Thanks 🙂 I know – love mangos too!
This looks fabulous! I love anything with coconuts or bananas! Can’t wait to make these for my little monkeys at home! Thanks for linking up to Gettin’ Krafty!
Thanks for stopping by 🙂 Hope the kids love it…and, I hope to link up to Gettin’ Krafty again soon…thanks for hosting! Have a great evening, Jodie
We love smoothies and your recipe looks so good. Thanks for sharing your recipe at The Gathering Spot !
HI there! Thank you so much 🙂 I hope to visit The Gather Spot again soon… (smoothies are one of my personal favs!)
This sounds soooooo good. Thanks for the recipe. Thanks also for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Hi there! Thank you…Hope to be back at TTT again soon 🙂 Have a great evening, Jodie
It sounds so good!
Thank you! And, thanks for visiting – hope you stop back soon. Have a great evening…
Yummy! This looks so refreshing! I especially like the idea of coconut milk and mango in a smoothie! I need to try this one. Thanks for sharing with us!
Blessings,
Leslie
Hi! Thanks 🙂 I hope you enjoy….Coconut milk is great in smoothies. My favorite is the vanilla coconut made by Silk. Have a great evening, Jodie
That looks delicious! I’m popping by to visit from Katherine’s linky!
Cheers,
Char
http://1epicmom.com
Hi there! Great to meet you…thank you for stopping by! I hope you give it a try…it’s delicious 🙂 A great recipe to wrap up the summer. I’ll peek back – have a great weekend!
Thanks for sharing with us. This smoothie looks so yummy and totally refreshing
HI there 🙂 Thanks! And, double thanks for stopping by to take a peek at the site. Have a great day…
Yum! Sounds like my kind of smoothie. Thanks so much for sharing at Creative Thursday this week. Have a wonderful weekend.
Michelle
Hi there! Thank you – Love all of the creative shares from everyone; they are so much fun to check out. Have a wonderful weekend too!
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These look yummy! I love smoothies with coconut milk. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
You are so welcome! Thanks for hosting 🙂 and for stopping by! I look forward to joining you next week & checking out what everyone is sharing. Have a great weekend…
Yummmmo. That sounds great!
Thanks for linking up to Flashback Friday Blogshare!
Thanks! And, for stopping by 🙂 I was glad to share & excited about the opportunity & to see what everyone else is up to! Love all of the creativity…
Oh, this looks so delicious. Visiting from Bucket List. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/08/make-it-pretty-monday-week-11.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thanks! And, thanks for stopping by & offering up the invite ~ I’ve just visited over 🙂 Have a great weekend… Jodie
Yum! Thanks for sharing this week at One Creative Weekend! Have a great week! New follower.
Hi there – THANK YOU! Have a great weekend (hope to see you on line next week too….)
Looks so yummy and refreshing! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board!
Thanks & you are so welcome! Thanks for hosting…love connecting with other bloggers & catching up on everyone’s creativity. Have a great weekend…Jodie
This looks delish!!! I have pinned it and plan to make it once I send my three oldest back to school. I know smoothies seem like a summer thing, but I love having them for lunch when the boys are at school since they don’t drink them, but my daughter and I love them. I found you through Happy Hour Friday’s linky party.
Hi there! Thanks for visiting & secrets told…I love them & make them for myself too (all year long)! Two of my kids are big smoothie lovers…just one is on the so-so! Have a great weekend & thanks so much for visiting! I hope you & your daughter enjoy…
Thank you so much for sharing this at passion parade. A tropical girl like me should be having this! I bet it taste like home 🙂 I am pinning it!
xo
Thanks for the pin & the visit! It was great visiting the passion parade & meeting other bloggers & getting a chance to see everyone’s creativity. I hope you have a great weekend…it’s looking like some awesome weather 🙂
These look great. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/tangerine-toner-and-wednesdays-adorned.html
I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Hi Debi, I will most definitely join you at ‘Adorned From Above’ – thank you for stopping by! I Love meeting up with other bloggers & connecting and learning. Have an awesome weekend :)…
This looks yummy!!
Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party! 🙂
HI there! Thank you for stopping by & visiting…Thanks for hosting; love connecting with everyone. Have a great weekend…Jodie
Those look so delicious! Thanks for sharing on “Show Off Friday” and “Perpetual Parades” have an awesome weekend!
Thanks for visiting & hosting 🙂
Yum! I’m totally making this. Pinning it too! 🙂
Thanks for the pin & hope you enjoy the smoothie ~ we love this one :)!
MMMM tropical smoothies are my fav! I love your tips for “little helpers”, such a great idea to include. Thanks for sharing at Pin It Thursday!
Thanks for stopping by 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend…
Hi Jodie,
this sounds so yummy and I love the presentation. I often make smoothies, but have not tried using coconut milk. I bet it is delicious. Thanks for sharing this with Share Your Cup.
Hugs,
Jann
HI thanks for stopping by 🙂 ~ this blend is great with coconut milk. I used some coconut milk this summer with strawberry & banana blend that was great too! Enjoy…
That looks soooo yummy Jodie!! I would so love to have a glass right now 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream to Reality! 🙂
P.S. Please don’t forget to add my button or text-link somewhere on your site 🙂
Hi there ~ thanks for stopping by! This month I will be adding back buttons…we had a crazy August & I haven’t had a chance to sit & add a page, but will be doing so 🙂
Yummy and so refreshing!. Love your blog! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday hop xo
Thanks for stopping by 🙂 I’m a little behind in responding because we were away, but have a great weekend!
We have been enjoying smoothies throughout the summer and we like trying new variations! Thanks for sharing at All My Bloggy Friends last week! I can’t wait to see what you share tomorrow! 🙂
Sounds so good! I love fresh fruit smoothy
Hi there! Thank you – hope you have a great week! I’m so sorry I didn’t respond sooner, but this comment went into spam…
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I’m so with you!!! Seems like everyone is jumping on the Fall train! But I’m not ready yet!!! 😉 Thanks for linking this to Fancy This Fridays! We featured your yummy smoothie today…. http://www.trulylovelyblog.net/2012/08/fancy-this-features-90/
HI there! THANK YOU!!! How did I miss this? Hope you have an awesome week!!!
Looks delicious! I’ll be pinning that one 🙂
Thank you! Have a great weekend…
Love smoothies and this looks like a great recipe. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday and I hope you will come and link up some more great recipes this week.
http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com
And here’s another one I just found! Have a great day…
Love smoothies and this looks like a great recipe. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday and I hope you will come back this week and link up some more great recipes.
http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com
Hi there – thanks for visiting! I’m so sorry I didn’t respond earlier, your comment went into spam! Hope you have an awesome week!
This sounds and looks like a very tasty smoothy! I love it. I especially like the instructions that include little one’s participation. I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Hi there! Thank you…hope you have a great weekend…can’t believe it’s September!
This sounds so yummy!
Thank you for linking up at the friday chaos this week
Kerry
Thanks for hosting & for stopping by! Have a great weekend…
This sounds so good! I want one right now, if only I had the ingredients! 😉 Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and sharing at my Throwback Thursday party. I’m so happy to have you and hope to see you again this week 🙂
Hi there! Thank you so much for hoisting, I caught up with a few link ups this week, but we were away! I will be back soon…Have a great weekend 🙂
Oh these sound yummy! Thank you for sharing at our
Pinteresting Party!
So sorry it took so long to respond, your comment went into spam! But, it’s out & I look forward to staying connected…have a great day!
This looks so yummy!! I have featured it on my Flaunt It Friday link party!! 🙂 Thanks for linking up!
http://www.blissfulbucketlist.com/2012/08/flaunt-it-friday-11.html
Sarah
You are AWESOME!!! Thank you so much, they’re perfect for sipping up a little more summer before Labor Day is officially here! Have a great weekend…
I couldn’t leave you a message for some reason – thank you for hosting & for the recipe feature! Again, have a GREAT weekend!
Thank you for sharing at Saturday Show and Tell. I hope you’ll be back this week to link up again! Have a great weekend!
-Mackenzie
http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com
Hi thanks for stopping by 🙂 And, I just came over for a visit this morning! Have a great weekend!
I wanted to let you know you are one of the blogs & your recipe is in the spotlight! Thanks for linking up, feel free to enter again. & if you have a spot for featured buttons they are on the website under about in the drop down menu. Have a nice weekend!
HI there! I can’t believe I didn’t see this note before today?!?!? I’ll pop right over to peek…THANK YOU….
Jodie
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