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Mango Berry Smoothie Bowl

10 min1 servings310 kcal

Frozen mango and berries blended into something thick enough to eat with a spoon, then covered in whatever looks good.

Mango Berry Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients

  • frozen mango chunks200 g
  • frozen mixed berries100 g
  • medium frozen banana, broken into chunks1
  • Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt for vegan120 g
  • milk, oat milk or coconut milk60 ml
  • granola3 tbsp
  • chia seeds1 tbsp
  • fresh fruit for topping50 g
  • honey or maple syrup (optional)1 tbsp

Method

  1. 1Prepare everything before you blend. Get your bowl ready, set out all the toppings on the counter and have your spoon at hand. This matters because a smoothie bowl starts melting the moment it hits the bowl — every extra minute costs you texture. Frozen fruit blends best when it has been in the freezer for at least 6 hours and is genuinely rock-solid.
  2. 2Blend the base. Add the Greek yogurt to the blender first, then the frozen banana chunks, frozen mango and frozen berries. Add the milk last — start with 40 ml and keep the rest in reserve. Blend on high, using a tamper if your blender has one, or stopping every 20 seconds to scrape the sides with a spatula. You are looking for a texture like very thick soft-serve: completely smooth, no ice chunks, but dense enough that the blender struggles slightly. If it refuses to blend at all, add the remaining 20 ml of milk. If it blends too easily and seems thin, you have added too much liquid — add more frozen fruit.
  3. 3Check the consistency. Tilt the blender jar: the base should move slowly, like cold honey, not pour freely like a drink. If it pours, blend in a few extra frozen fruit pieces. If it is too thick to pour at all, add milk in 10 ml increments. The target is something that holds a peak when you lift the spatula.
  4. 4Pour and smooth. Scoop the base into a cold bowl — chill it in the freezer for 5 minutes beforehand if you want to slow melting. Use the back of a spoon to spread it into an even layer. Work quickly.
  5. 5Add toppings and serve immediately. Arrange the granola, fresh fruit, and chia seeds across the surface. Drizzle honey or maple syrup over the top if using. Eat straight away with a spoon — smoothie bowls are not patient.