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Tropical smoothies are a great way to escape the plain sweet taste of most smoothies with a tangy, exotic taste. The key for making tropical smoothies is using fruits not found on a daily basis in most grocery stores. These fruits will usually taste be sweet and tart and be available only during certain seasons. Tropical smoothies make great everyday drinks as well as great party drinks. Try these tropical smoothie recipes and you are sure to enjoy them again.
Popular Fruits for Tropical Smoothies
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Pineapple - most available tropical fruit with sweet, tart taste that blends will with sweet taste
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Kiwi - can be very sweet and tart, gives a tangy flavor to smoothies
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Mango - very sweet flavor, goes great with milk or ice cream
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Coconut - another very sweet fruit that blends well with other flavors
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Avocado - creamy, lightly sweet fruit
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Papaya - sweet taste of papaya is almost unnoticeable in most smoothies, good fiber content
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Guava - less seen fruit, gives a unique taste
Coconut & Mango Cream Tropical Smoothie Recipe
1 banana cut into chucks
1/2 cup coconut meat
1/2 cup mango
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream
Directions:
Blend the banana with the milk, ice cream, mango, and coconut until a smooth texture is formed. The smoothie should be very sweet and tasty.
Rare Papaya & Guava Tropical Smoothie Recipe
This whey protein smoothie recipe optimizes protein amounts by using soy milk and almonds.
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Many tropical fruits are only available during certain periods so be on the watch for them. |
1 banana cut into chucks
1/2 cup chopped papaya
1/2 cup guava
1/2 cup pineapple
1 cup of pineapple juice
1/2 cup ice cubes
Directions:
Blend the banana, pineapple, papaya, and guava with the pineapple juice and ice cubes until a very slushy texture is formed. The slushy tropical smoothies is a good selection but for those who prefer a smooth texture, just keep blending.
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