Mango Smoo(tea) Bowl
Everybody's freezing up bananas and blending them into nice cream. But in the tropical paradise where I live, frozen fruit ice creams goes beyond just bananas.
Living right in the heart of the tropics meant that I'm blessed with an abundance of so many beautiful, amazing tropical fruits: papaya, mangoes, soursop, mangosteen, durian, pitaya and so much more I've yet to discover.
Frozen papaya, soursoup and mangoes blends up to a beautiful, smooth ice cream consistency just like bananas. Add a little citrus and the flavors would pop up beautifully. Blend in coconut milk and it turns into a decadent, creamy and rich nice cream. A play of fruits can create amazing flavors that tastes exactly like candy.
This time I'm sticking with everyone's favorite fruit: mango. Mangoes are sweet enough on their own, but adding orange juice, green tea and a splash of vanilla brings in a little kick that beautifully pairs with the mangoes and stand out more - just like how renowned tea & coffee shops like Starbucks pairs their iced tea with mango syrup. This one's just as refreshing, or even fresher because it's made up of just fresh fruits.
Mango Smootea Bowl
Makes one serving
Ingredients
300 gr frozen mangos
40 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 tsp vanilla
Smoothie Topping
3 tbsp coconut flakes
3 passionfruits, pulp scooped out
Directions
1. Blend all ingredients except for the topping until smooth, thick and creamy. Texture should resemble a soft serve consistency
2. Transfer 1/2 of the blended smoothie into a bowl, layer with the passionfruit then top with the rest of the smoothie
3. Drizzle with coconut flakes and top with more of your favorite fruits
