So, I never take relaxing vacations. You know the type I’m talking about. Those wonderful, luxurious, indulgent trips your friend always seems to go on. The all-inclusive types, to places like Hawaii or Cancun, or some other place that’s beach-y and warm.
Nick (fiancé) and I always talk about doing one of those. Let’s go during the winter when it’s cold! Let’s just relaaaaaax. That would be AWESOME, we say. The next trip we do will be a relaxing, do-nothing, sit-by-the-beach-drinking-pineapple-flavored-iced-drink-type-things, we say. Can you picture it now?
Well, we say these things. We ponder them and delight in the idea. And then we just don’t.
Instead, we typically book short trips to places like Portland, or family visits back East. Places we want to explore every inch of, or see as many friends/family as we can. And then we go to those places. And we run around and sight-see and visit with family. And it’s great. But one of these days, I am just going to up and book that all-inclusive, beach vacation. And it will be glorious.
I made this smoothie because there was a sale on organic mangoes at the store yesterday. Yes, believe it or not, mangoes have two seasons – one in spring/summer and one in fall/winter. Apparently they are quite plentiful in January.
Hooray for mangoes being in season in January! (If you don’t have a ripe mango on hand, that’s totally fine! Just use frozen mangoes instead.)
I paired this wonderfully ripe and juicy mango with some yogurt for tang, and some chia seeds for fiber and substance. Topped it all off with some unsweetened coconut flakes and some cashew milk. Blend, blend blend, and YUM.
Now, this may be a stretch, but if I close my eyes while drinking this mango coconut smoothie, I can kinda-sorta-just-a-bit pretend I’m relaxing on a beach somewhere…
…can you?
A refreshing blend of mangoes and coconut.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 mango (ripe)
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (full-fat)
- 1/2 cup plain unsweetened cashew milk
- 1 tsp unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Mix chia seeds and water in a small bowl. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
- Peel and slice mango.
- Put all ingredients (except coconut flakes) into the blender and blend until smooth.
- Stir in coconut flakes for texture.
Notes
If you don't have a ripe mango, using frozen is just fine!
