Focus Tips
- Use cinnamon lightly; it should round the mango, not dominate it.
- A pinch of salt gives the fruit more shape and keeps the yogurt from tasting flat.
- Do not overblend once the ice is in or the drink will warm up.
Breakfast Smoothie
Mango Cinnamon Yogurt Smoothie
A richer smoothie with warm spice and enough body to count as breakfast.
Pull Out Before Starting
- mango
- Greek yogurt
- milk
- cinnamon
- lime
- ice
- blender
- measuring cup
Prep Before Cooking
- 1 1/2 cups mango, diced or thawed from frozen
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup ice
Technique Spotlight
Controlled seasoning in sweet preparations
Target
The smoothie should taste rounded and vivid, not obviously spiced.
Common Miss
Too much cinnamon or no salt at all makes the drink muddy.
- Start with less cinnamon than you think you need; you can always add another pinch.
- Use a tiny pinch of salt to sharpen the mango before adjusting sweetness.
Method
How to make it
- Add the mango, yogurt, milk, cinnamon, lime juice, and a tiny pinch of salt to the blender.
- Blend until smooth, then add the ice and blend again just until thick and cold.
- Taste and adjust with a few drops of lime or a drizzle of honey if needed.
- Serve immediately.