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2 cups of tropical smoothies with a cherry smoothie layer and a mango banana smoothie layer in a cup with a pineapple slice on top for garnish

Tropical Smoothie

Have you ever wondered how to make a luscious, energy boosting and good for you Tropical smoothie? I’ve got a video showing you the tricks to make a delicious two layer smoothie recipe that you’ll be making over and over!
Course Breakfast, Drinks, smoothies
Cuisine American, tropical
Keyword cherry smoothie, coconut water smoothie, how to make smoothies thicker, mango banana smoothie, pineapple banana smoothie, tropical smoothie
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 4 smoothies
Calories 179 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Cherry Smoothie

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen cherries
  • 4 Tablespoons Great Lakes Gelatin Collagen Endurance Plus black Cherry Flavor
  • 1 cup Coconut Water

Mango Banana Smoothie

  • 1 cup pineapple chunks fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup Mango chunks fresh or frozen
  • 1 banana
  • 1 orange peeled
  • 1 slice of lemon
  • 1 cup Coconut Water

Instructions

  1. In a high speed blender, blend all ingredients for the cherry smoothie layer until smooth. Pour that into a glass jar and store it in the fridge while you prepare the second layer.
    A blender with the cherry smoothie layer finished and thick
  2. For the Mango Layer: Blend all ingredients in a high spend blender until smooth.
    Final mango banana smoothie or pineapple smoothie layer ready in a blender
  3. Assemble the smoothie.
  4. Pour the thick cherry layer to fill out half your glass.
    a jar pouring the cherry smoothie layer at the bottom of the smoothie cup
  5. Use a ladle and gradually add ladle fulls of the mango smoothie one at a time over the cherry smoothie layer to fill the cup.
    A ladle spooning in the mango banana or pineapple banana smoothie layer of the cherry smoothie layer in the smoothie cup
  6. You’ll see the layers slowly disintegrate and swirl into a beautiful blend of both layers.
  7. Serve and enjoy right away!
    2 cups of tropical smoothies with a cherry smoothie layer and a mango banana smoothie layer in a cup with a pineapple slice on top for garnish
  8. To freeze the smoothie, it’s best to freeze each layer separately in an ice cube tray.
  9. Defrost and blend them together for the smoothie, or enjoy them frozen for a quick treat!
  10. Enjoy!!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE TIPS

  • Highlight Tropical Fruits such as mangos, pineapple, papaya, kiwi, banana, passionfruit and guava.
  • Make two or more layers of smoothie for color contrast and extra nutritional benefit to your smoothie.
  • Use GLG Collagen Endurance Plus as a thickener, a vitamin B booster and collagen supplement to the smoothie!
  • Infuse the cherry layer with extra cherry flavor using the black cherry flavored GLG Collagen Endurance Plus.
  • Always make a combo of frozen and fresh fruits to play with the thickness of layers in your smoothie.
  • If you’re looking for separate distinct layers of smoothies, then use mainly frozen fruits for the recipe.
  • However if you’re looking to disintegrate layers and colors so vibrantly in the smoothie as I’ve done here, then make a layer thicker than the other.
  • To blend the colors and layers as I’ve done here, start by the thickets smoothie later at the bottom. In this case it’s the cherry smoothie.
  • Use a ladle to gradually add the second layer, in this case the Mango banana smoothie or Pineapple banana smoothie. Add that in ladles and watch the layers blend so beautifully.
  • Use coconut water for an extra boost of electrolytes and hydration to your smoothie. Also coconut water adds a tropical feel to the tropical smoothie.
  • Make this a Pre-work out or Post-work out smoothie since the GLG Collagen Endurance Plus is boosted with Caffeine and Vitamin B’s.
  • Make extra smoothie cups and keep them in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • You can double or triple this recipe for a crowd, or even halve it for two servings.
  • You can freeze the smoothie layers separately in ice cubes. Defrost them and assemble the smoothie or pop them frozen as a refreshing treat.
  • ENJOY!!
Nutrition Facts
Tropical Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 145mg6%
Potassium 722mg21%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 602IU12%
Vitamin C 47mg57%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.