Vegan Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl (Printable)

A vibrant tropical green smoothie bowl topped with mango and chia seeds for breakfast or snack.

# What You Need:

→ Smoothie Base

01 - 1 cup fresh spinach, packed
02 - 1 frozen banana, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
04 - 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
05 - 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

→ Mango Chia Topping

08 - 1/2 cup fresh mango, diced
09 - 2 teaspoons chia seeds
10 - 2 teaspoons coconut water or water
11 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup, optional

→ Bowl Toppings

12 - 1/4 cup kiwi, sliced
13 - 1/4 cup coconut flakes
14 - 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
15 - 1 tablespoon gluten-free granola
16 - Fresh mint leaves, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, combine diced mango, chia seeds, coconut water, and maple syrup if using. Stir well and let sit for at least 5 minutes to allow the chia seeds to thicken the mixture.
02 - In a blender, combine spinach, frozen banana, frozen pineapple, frozen mango, coconut milk, lime juice, and chia seeds. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Pour the smoothie base evenly into two bowls.
04 - Spoon the prepared mango chia mixture over the smoothie base in each bowl.
05 - Arrange kiwi slices, coconut flakes, hemp seeds, granola, and fresh mint leaves on top of each bowl as desired.
06 - Serve immediately with a spoon.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a vacation in a bowl but takes less time than scrolling through your phone.
  • The textural contrast between creamy base and crunchy toppings keeps things interesting from first spoonful to last.
  • Everything is naturally sweet, naturally vegan, and naturally energizing without the crash.
02 -
  • If your smoothie base is too thick, you haven't used enough liquid—add another tablespoon of coconut milk rather than more fruit, or you'll end up with something that tastes more like frozen fruit than smoothie.
  • The mango chia topping needs those five minutes to thicken, so don't skip this step or you'll pour a liquid mango soup that slides right off your bowl.
03 -
  • Lime juice is your invisible ingredient—it brightens everything and makes people wonder what makes this taste so good without being able to pinpoint it.
  • Freeze your own mango when it's in season and cheap, then you'll have peak flavor all year instead of relying on pre-frozen fruit that sometimes tastes like cardboard.
Go Back