This bright and vibrant smoothie is made from raspberries and mango as well as a healthy dose of the superfood chia seeds!
Healthy breakfasts
January is a difficult month for a lot of people after they've over-indulged during the festive season. There a lot of pressure to find a way to shed the pounds. But I don't go in for fad diets, detoxes or cleanses, you won't find that here.
I've learnt pretty quickly that the way you lose weight is to eat less and move more. It's important to "eat the rainbow" packing in lots of delicious fruits and veggies into your diet to ensure you're getting all the nutrients you need.
Breakfast is also the most important meal of the day so why not get some of your 5 a day in the form of a smoothie and start your day off right!
Fruity smoothies
There's no brighter and sunnier fruit than the mango so it's a must in any pick-me-up smoothie.
We always have a batch of frozen raspberries in the freezer so they are another staple for me when it comes to whipping up a breakfast smoothie!
In this recipe you'll also find a banana and yogurt as well as chia seeds.
Chia seed a fantastic source of both fibre and protein they seemed an obvious choice for adding to breakfast and so they found their way into this Raspberry and Mango Smoothie recipe.
To make your own smoothie simply follow the recipe below.
Since trying chia seeds in smoothies I can testify they definitely make you feel fuller for longer. They are a really simple addition to your smoothie yet have so many fantastic benefits.
I like to top this Raspberry and Mango Smoothie off with extra slices of mango and a sprinkling of the wonder seeds! It looks rather stunning doesn't it?
The recipe
Raspberry and Mango Smoothie with Chia Seeds
Ingredients
- 2 mangoes peeled and stone removed
- 100 g raspberries
- 1 banana
- 6 tablespoon coconut yogurt
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 100 ml orange juice
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a high powered blended and blitz on high for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is smooth.
- Add extra yogurt, as required, until the smoothie is the desired consistency.
Nutrition
More breakfast recipes
I know that smoothies aren't for everyone. I certainly couldn't have one for breakfast every day like some people do, but I do think they make a really nice change at the weekends when I can spend a little bit longer preparing my breakfast and turning it into something really special.
Here are some more breakfast recipes that I hope you'll love.
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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
There are loads of birthdays for us in January too, so it's hard to get back on track. I love adding chia seeds in my smoothies too for a nice protein boost.
Emma Walton says
Hi Dannii! January is obviously a good year to be born in but boy does it mean there is a lot of cake! I wish I'd bought a bag of chia seeds sooner...I'll be making chia pudding before you know it...
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
Such a lovely smoothie, and such amazing colours. I love chia too, such a great addition to smoothies and shakes,
Emma Walton says
Thanks Helen! You know when food is that colourful it's got to be good for you 🙂
Choclette says
It really does look stunning and sounds fabulously tasty too. Chia seeds are great in smoothies for sure, but where would we be without fragrant colourful luscious fruit?
Emma Walton says
Thanks Choclette! I was quite pleased with how the photos turned out. You are dead right though you can't beat fresh fruit as vibrant as this!
Claire says
Just bought a Ninja thingy so am all over smoothie recipes at the moment. I've resisted chia seeds cos so many people make them sound so worthy but you may have swayed me with this recipe. Will wait for the next penny sale! Looks so pretty- can only be good for you! Thanks for sharing it.
Emma Walton says
Claire you are so like me! If the hype sounds too good to be true I tend to stay away but the penny sale is definitely a good time to give them a try 😀 let me know what you think when you get a chance to try them 🙂
Laura @ KneadWhine says
Oh Emma - this looks so tasty!
I haven't got on the chia seeds train yet - what do they taste like?
Emma Walton says
Hey Laura! They are so tasty they don't really taste of anything to be honest! They are just a tiny bit larger than a poppy seed and not all that different tbh! They are a good way of bulking out a smoothie (like you might do with oats) without really adding any extra flavour 🙂
Daphne says
Mango and Raspberry are my favourite fruits and this looks really delicious.
Emma Walton says
Hi Daphne. Sounds like this smoothie is perfect for you 😀 thanks for stopping by
Revathi says
Mango is my most favorite fruit. This smoothie sounds super delicious and crafted just for me 🙂
Emma Walton says
Good to hear Revathi! It's one of my favourites too!
karyn ryan says
HI I just picked up a blender on special in Lidl and this looks like the perfect smoothie to christen it with
Emma Walton says
Perfect timing Karyn it was clearly meant tot be! This is my new favourite smoothie recipe I hope you like it as much as I do!
Manal Obieda says
Yum...this is a serious guilt free indulging drink...so good looking as well
Emma Walton says
Thanks Manal! It tastes as good as it looks I promise!
Ashley says
Chia seeds rock. This smoothie looks fantastic!
Emma Walton says
Thanks Ashley! I wish I'd given chia seeds a chance much sooner. Clearly I've been missing out 🙂
Janie says
YUM!!! I had mango the other day that was so perfectly perfectly ripe, all I could do was rip the eat it stood up in the kitchen! Next time I'll try and hold back long enough to whizz it up into this smoothie 😉
Janie x
Emma Walton says
Haha thanks Janie! There is nothing like a super ripe mango is there? It actually tastes of sunshine. I don't blame you devouring it so quickly but definitely give this a go next time 😉
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
This is gorgeous!! Love raspberry and mango together and I'm all about smoothies right now. I so need to try this!
Emma Walton says
Thanks Annie! I love my food to be bright and colourful, just the way nature intended it 🙂 this is now my favourite smoothie recipe. I hope you like it as much as I do!
Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says
I'm loving this smoothie recipe. I've resolved to make smoothies 3 mornings a week this year and I'm loving this inspiration. I'm pretty sure I have all the ingredients I need for this one too, so I'm thinking this would be a great way to start out the week!
Emma Walton says
Fantastic resolution Rachel! If you like this you might also like my Raspberry and Oat smoothie which is also on the blog 🙂
Cathy @ Planet Veggie says
I use my Nutribullet most days and always add chia seeds to my smoothies. I'm not sure they're doing me any good but it makes me feel more virtuous!
Emma Walton says
Ooooh a Nutribullet! Jealous 😛 I have an old Kenwood that barely blends now lol! I know what you mean. I like them, they give a nice texture but whether they are as super as people say I don't know...
Oriane says
Hi, i was just wondering what you meant by flesh of three mangoes? Thanks! Gonna try and make this one tomorrow morning 😀
Emma Walton says
Hi Oriane. Peel 3 mangos, discard the stones from the centre and put the rest in the blender! Enjoy! 🙂
MALCOLM GEORGE FRETHEY says
My favourite smoothie for breakfast is the following -:
! x banana
Handful of ice
1 x cup of baby spinach
2 x tbsp of yoghurt
1 x good squirt of honey
250 ml of coconut or soya milk
Blend till smooth and enjoy
Emma says
Sounds delicious, thanks Malcolm