With just 3 simple ingredients, this Avocado Mango Smoothie is SO good—creamy, naturally sweet, and packed with Vitamin C and healthy fats. It’s a great toddler snack or meal component (that I bet you’ll be happy to share with the kids!).
I love making super simple smoothies for kids as a way to offer nutrients that they don’t always eat straight up, and this super straight forward avocado smoothie is a favorite. It’s creamy, satisfying, and perfect to make for the kids—or to share with them!
The combination of the sweetness of the mango and the creaminess of the avocado means that this smoothie is ultra smooth.
And it’s perfect to serve from a smoothie cup, a sippy cup for toddlers, or a reusable pouch. You can also freeze it into a popsicle mold if you’d like.
(You may also like Mango Yogurt, Mango Sorbet, Mango Popsicles, and my easy Mango Baby Food Puree.)
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Ingredients You Need
To make this avocado mango smoothie recipe, you’ll need to have the following ingredients on hand.
- Milk or kefir: I usually make this with kefir, whole milk plain or vanilla, since it has similar probiotics for kids as yogurt, but you can also use milk if that’s what you have on hand.
- Avocado: Fresh, ripe avocado adds healthy fats to this smoothie and also helps it be a little more filling to keep us satisfied until the next meal or snack time.
- Frozen diced mango: Look for frozen diced mango in the freezer aisle of your supermarket. It is very creamy when blended, and naturally sweet.
Step-by-Step Instructions
This is super simple. Here’s a look at the process and scroll down to the bottom of the post for all of the specifics of making this avocado mango smoothie, including the amounts and the timing.
- Add the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend, starting on low and working up to high. Blend for about 30 seconds or until the ingredients are super smooth.
- Serve immediately or you can store for the next day.
TIP: You may need to use the stick that came with your blender or stop and start once or twice to get the mixture going.
Frequently Asked Questions
I like to use mango but banana also works well and I bet frozen strawberries would be delicious too. You can also throw in some spinach if you want some veggies in the mix!
You can! They are great in smoothies. You may need a smidge more milk since using frozen avocado will make a thicker smoothie.
I prefer to serve them in a reusable pouch or in a small open cup with a straw. Try it both ways and see if your kids have a preference.
Mango Avocado Smoothie for Baby
This is a great baby smoothie since it’s simple and also delicious. Use nondairy unsweetened milk or plain unsweetened kefir as your liquid and serve in a reusable pouch. (We started using those pouches at 7 months and they are an awesome tool!)
Best Tips for Success
- I like making this with avocado mango smoothie with whole milk vanilla kefir, but plain nondairy milk or kefir work.
- I don’t love using regular milk in smoothies as I find that it can separate, but if you plan to serve right away, that will work just fine!
- Sweeten with a little honey (for kids over 1) or maple syrup to taste as needed.
- You can use fresh or frozen avocado.
- If the mixture is to thick for your blender, add a smidge more milk.
- You can refrigerate any leftovers for up to 24 hours in the fridge. It will have a texture more like drinkable yogurt than a smoothie on the second day.
- If you have extra avocado, try my Chocolate Avocado Pudding and Avocado Puree.
Related Recipes
I’d love to hear if you try this recipe with your kids, so please comment and rate the recipe below to share!
Best Avocado Mango Smoothie (3 ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk (or kefir)
- 1 cup frozen mango cubes (or sliced banana)
- 1/4 cup avocado (peel discarded)
- 1 teaspoon hemp seeds, 1 teaspoon almond or peanut butter, ¼ cup spinach, optional
Instructions
- Add the ingredients to the blender.
- Blend, starting on low and working up to high. Use the stick that came with the blender if needed or stop and start if things get stuck.
- Serve in an open cup or reusable pouch as desired.
Notes
- I like making this with vanilla kefir, but plain nondairy milk or kefir work.
- I don’t love using regular milk in smoothies as I find that it can separate, but if you plan to serve right away, that will work just fine!
- Sweeten with a little honey (for kids over 1) or maple syrup to taste as needed.
- You can use fresh or frozen avocado.
- If the mixture is too thick for your blender, add a smidge more milk.
- You can refrigerate any leftovers for up to 24 hours in the fridge. It will have a texture more like drinkable yogurt than a smoothie on the second day.
Nutrition
This recipe was first published June 2021.
Another great smoothie! My 2.5 year old and I just enjoyed this as our afternoon snack. We added in 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp hemp hearts, 1/4 cup spinach, and a couple of heaping tbsps of plain Greek yogurt with our avocado, mango, and oat milk. Yummy! This is going to become one of our favourites! Yummy! It’s an added bonus that it gets some avocado and spinach in my kid!
This looks great! I’ve been making a lot of your recipes and was wondering if you have ever used cashews or coconut cream in place of bananas? My son gets constipated if he has bananas too much and I notice a lot of your awesome recipes- like snacks and smoothies have bananas in them. Just thought I’d ask. Thanks!
Hi- I haven’t tried either of those things, though coconut cream would likely be great in a smoothie. The main thing you’d lose is sweetness. Mango would work as a substitute. (Also ripe/over-ripe banana usually doesn’t cause constipation, though underripe bananas can, in case that’s useful to know.)