Description
This Kid-Friendly Mango Lassi Smoothie is a quick and easy recipe perfect for busy parents. It’s designed to appeal to children, including picky eaters, offering a nutritious and delicious way to enjoy a classic Indian drink.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ripe mango, peeled and diced (fresh or frozen)
- ½ cup plain full-fat yogurt
- ¼ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- Pinch of ground cardamom (optional)
- Ice cubes (optional, for thicker smoothie)
Instructions
- Combine mango, yogurt, milk, honey (if using), and cardamom (if using) in a blender.
- Blend until smooth and creamy. If using frozen mango, you might not need ice.
- If you prefer a thicker, colder smoothie, add a few ice cubes and blend again until smooth.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- For picky eaters, start with less cardamom or omit it entirely.
- You can use frozen mango chunks for a colder smoothie without adding ice.
- Adjust the sweetness based on the ripeness of your mango and your child’s preference.
- This recipe is easily doubled or tripled to serve more.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: Based on ingredients
- Sugar: Based on ingredients and added sweetener
- Sodium: Based on ingredients
- Fat: Based on ingredients
- Saturated Fat: Based on ingredients
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- Cholesterol: Based on ingredients