Step by step

Method

4 steps

1. 1

   Add 1 large ripe mango peeled and cubed (or 1½ cups frozen mango), 1½ cups pineapple chunks, 1 ripe banana, and 1–2 tablespoons sugar or honey if using to a blender.

2. 2

   Pour in ½–1 cup cold water, coconut water, or pineapple juice — enough to get the blades moving. Add a handful of ice if you want it frostier.

3. 3

   Blend until silky and no fruit chunks remain, 45–90 seconds. Scrape the sides once if needed.

4. 4

   Taste; add a little more sweetener or a splash of liquid to loosen if it's too thick. Pour into glasses, top with whipped cream if you like, and serve cold. You want a thick, tropical smoothie that tastes like mango and pineapple — not watery juice with banana bits or a blender brick that won't pour.