Refreshingly delicious is this sweet-tangy smoothie loaded with fresh green mango flavors! Perfect drink for hot summer days!

Refreshingly delicious is this sweet-tangy smoothie loaded with fresh mango flavors! #greenmangosmoothie #greenmangoshake

When it comes to tropical fruits – the Mango reigns supreme in the Philippines. I grew up with mango trees in our backyard. I have memories of my grandma smoking the mango tree.

She would rake the dried leaves and twigs in our backyard into a pile under the mango tree and light a small fire – the purpose is to get the smoke up into the tree.

Some say it’s because the smoke drive the bugs away from the precious fruits that they love to nibble on. I don’t know if this is scientifically true but that tree has always given us bag loads of mangoes.

I remember summer afternoons when we took turns using a sickle tied to a long bamboo pole to cut off the fruits from the branch. I’d rather do that than climb the tree! Sometimes, though, one of our adventurous friends would just climb up the tree, pick the fruits, and then throw it down to us.

The one who catches the most mangoes with bear hands win. I was never a good catcher so I often ended up just getting the mangoes that landed on the ground! Oh how much fun we had during those summer days. After that we’ll go to the beach and swim!

Can anything be better than a fruity Mango Smoothie or Shake made from super-ripe, tender yellow Mangoes? If you are a Mango lover, then you’d probably say no. But, yes, there is – a GREEN MANGO SMOOTHIE?

This week Williams-Sonoma is having a “Not your Typical Smoothie” theme. To celebrate the event, I am featuring my ultimate favorite tropical smoothie – GREEN MANGO SMOOTHIE!

I know it seems weird to use still green and not fully ripe mangoes – still kind of tart and tangy. But that is the secret to this truly refreshing and flavorful smoothie. I used mangoes that aren’t quite ripe yet – quite greenish and blend this with just a little honey or sugar and ice.

The sweetener cuts on the tanginess of the fruit. It is a delectably sweet and creamy smoothie with a hint of tang! And for me, that is my kind of smoothie!

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Ingredients for Filipino Green Mango Smoothie

2 Green Mangoes (I used 2 Apple Mangoes that are still quite green with crunchy flesh)
1 cup crushed Ice
1 Tablespoon Honey or Agave (or your fave sweetener), or to taste

How to Make Filipino Green Mango Smoothie

Place the crushed ice in the bottom of the blender. Add the rest of the ingredients. Process until smooth or to your desired thickness.

Adjust the amount of sweetener to your taste. Serve and enjoy right away! Pure tropical bliss!

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