Mango and pineapple make this a fruit-forward alternative to the coconut-milk smoothie. The base uses coconut water, with banana and an optional squeeze of lime.
Makes: about 2 small glasses. Equipment: a blender, measuring utensils and clean glasses.
Use a 240 ml measuring cup for the fruit quantities below; the liquid amounts are listed in millilitres.
Ingredients
- 1 banana, peeled
- 1 measuring cup (240 ml capacity) fresh mango flesh, peeled and stone removed
- ½ measuring cup (120 ml volume) fresh pineapple flesh, skin and tough core removed
- 250 ml coconut water
- A small squeeze of lime, optional
- Ready-made sea moss gel — measure separately for each person using the current jar’s directions
Use the serving instructions for your own gel, including any daily limit. If the amount is unclear, ask us before adding it.
Method
- Wash the fruit before peeling or cutting. Prepare the mango, pineapple and banana using clean utensils and a clean blender jug.
- Add the prepared fruit and coconut water to the blender. Blend according to your appliance’s instructions until combined.
- If you prefer a thinner drink, add a little extra coconut water and blend again. Add a small squeeze of lime if you like.
- Divide between two glasses. Add gel to each person’s glass according to the current jar’s serving directions and stir thoroughly. Return the jar to the fridge.
- Serve immediately. If one person drinks the whole batch, keep their gel amount within the directions for that person; do not add a second serving just because the recipe fills two glasses.
Coconut water or coconut milk?
This recipe uses coconut water. Coconut milk or a coconut drink will change the flavour and texture; for that combination, use our piña colada-style recipe below. Check the complete ingredients of whichever product you choose.
Which sea moss gel should you use?
Use ready-made gel that is within its date and has been stored according to the jar. Golden Gel contains golden sea moss, spring water and lime. Other blends have different recipes and will change the finished smoothie’s flavour.
Check the full ingredients, warnings and dietary information in our Ingredients & Suitability guidance and on your current pack. Powder, dried moss, gummies and capsules are not direct substitutes for the gel amount in this recipe.
Serve now and keep the jar refrigerated
Prepare the smoothie when you are ready to drink it. Follow the gel jar’s date and keep it refrigerated between uses. Making a smoothie does not restart the gel’s shelf life; its jar date does not establish a storage period for the finished drink.
For jar care or a freshness concern, use our Storage & Freshness Help page. Do not taste-test a suspect jar or use fruit to cover a freshness concern.
Before using sea moss
Ask a qualified healthcare professional before use if you have a health condition, take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are choosing for a child. Sea moss contains naturally occurring iodine; speak to your doctor before use if you have a thyroid condition or take thyroid medication.
Try another fruit combination
For a different flavour, try our virgin piña colada-style smoothie, using the serving instructions for your own gel.
