5 Kid Friendly Recipes: Mango

Mango Smoothie

• Ingredients:

  1. 2 ripe mangos, peeled and chopped

  2. 1 banana, peeled and sliced

  3. 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

  4. 1/2 cup orange juice or milk (dairy or non-dairy)

  5. Honey or maple syrup to taste (optional)

  6. Ice cubes (optional)

• Instructions:

  1. Place mangos, banana, Greek yogurt, and orange juice or milk in a blender.

  2. Blend until smooth and creamy.

  3. Add honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired.

  4. Add ice cubes if desired and blend again until well combined.

  5. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Mango Popsicles

• Ingredients:

  1. 2 ripe mangos, peeled and chopped

  2. 1/2 cup coconut milk

  3. 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

• Instructions:

  1. Place mangos, coconut milk, and honey or maple syrup in a blender.

  2. Blend until smooth.

  3. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds.

  4. Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until firm.

  5. Remove from molds and serve immediately.

Mango Salsa

• Ingredients:

  1. 2 ripe mangos, peeled and diced

  2. 1 red bell pepper, diced

  3. 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

  4. 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

  5. Juice of 1 lime

  6. Salt to taste

• Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, combine diced mangos, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.

  2. Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and add salt to taste.

  3. Toss gently to combine.

  4. Serve with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled chicken or fish.

Mango and Chicken Wraps

• Ingredients:

  1. 2 ripe mangos, peeled and sliced

  2. 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast

  3. 4 whole wheat tortillas

  4. 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (or a dairy-free yogurt if needed)

  5. 1 tablespoon honey or Dijon mustard

  6. 1 cup shredded lettuce or baby spinach

  7. Salt and pepper to taste

• Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, plain Greek yogurt, honey or Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.

  2. Lay the tortillas flat and evenly distribute the chicken mixture over each tortilla.

  3. Layer the sliced mangos and shredded lettuce or baby spinach on top of the chicken mixture.

  4. Roll up the tortillas tightly to form wraps.

  5. Slice each wrap into halves or quarters and serve.

Try the mango salsa in a wrap too!

Mango Chia Pudding

• Ingredients:

  1. 1 ripe mango, peeled and pureed

  2. 1 cup almond milk (or other milk of choice)

  3. 1/4 cup chia seeds

  4. 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

  5. Fresh mango slices for topping (optional)

• Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, combine mango puree, almond milk, chia seeds, and honey or maple syrup.

  2. Mix well and let sit for about 5 minutes. Stir again to prevent clumping.

  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, until the mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency.

  4. Serve with fresh mango slices on top if desired.