2 Delicious Recipes With Mango: Smoothie And Mango Candy

Both the smoothie and the mango candy are 2 very healthy, tasty and super easy recipes to make. If you have trouble eating fruit, this is a different and fun way to do it. Not surprisingly, the smoothie  is not a juice, but neither is it a smoothie, it has become fashionable among Hollywood stars who want to keep the line and take a “shot” of vitamins and minerals in just one drink.

Don’t be left behind and try the trendy drink! And the recipe for the mango candy?… Perfect for those who want to stay in line without giving up dessert.

Mango properties

Mango is a pulpy and juicy fruit that is very rich in magnesium and provitamins A and C. It also has high concentrations of carbohydrates, which makes it have a high caloric value. It is also a fruit with great antioxidant power. On the other hand, it  contains a lot of fiber, ideal for people with constipation problems. Here we show you two ways to prepare it.

Mango smoothie

Ingredients:

• 2 mangoes
• 1 glass of skim milk (approximately 220 ml)
• 4 natural yogurts, with mango flavor or another flavor.
• White or brown sugar (optional)
• Crushed ice

Utensils:

•  bowl
• knife
• cutting board
• Film or aluminum foil
• Blender

preparation:

• Keep your yogurts in the coldest part of the refrigerator.
• Wash the handles very well. Cut them in half and remove the bone.
• Cut them into pieces and put them in a bowl.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and put in the refrigerator until cool.
• Take out the bowl and add the yogurt to the mangoes.  Beat  very well with the mixer.
• Add the sugar or sweetener, the milk and continue beating.
• If you want you can present it with crushed ice.

Data of interest:

• Difficulty level: Easy

• Preparation time: approximately 10 minutes.
• Always make your smoothie with skim milk. Remember that it is halfway between a juice and a smoothie, so it should not be too doughy.
• If you are allergic to cow’s milk or you just don’t like it, you can make it with soy milk and yogurt.
• To maintain the line, use a natural sweetener like stevia or fructose.
• If you want the smoothie to be super smooth, use icing sugar.
• If you prefer a creamy smoothie, substitute the yogurt for mascarpone cheese (200 g). Beat it with the sugar and add the milk little by little until you get a kind of smoothie. Finally, add a mango smoothie.
• You can also add other fruits that go very well with mango, such as banana or orange.
• If you need more vitamins, also add some vegetables such as spinach or carrots.
• Garnish your smoothie with a little ground cinnamon on top or a mint or spearmint leaf.

Mango sweet

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe mangoes
• 1 dash of lemon juice (optional)
• 1/2 glass of water approx. (150 ml)
• 1 dash of sunflower oil
• 4 g agar-agar

Utensils:

•  knife
• saucepan
•  cutting board
•  plastic spoon
•  mold
•  blender
•  Chinese (optional)

preparation:

• Wash, peel and pit the mangoes.
• Drizzle with the lemon juice.
• Blend the mangoes with the mixer. If you want the sweet to be softer, pass it through a Chinese, remember that the mango has a lot of fiber.
• Heat the water in a saucepan and add the agar agar.
• Let it boil over medium-low heat without stopping stirring for a couple of minutes.
• Brush a mold with sunflower oil.
• Mix the water with the crushed mango.
• Put in the mold and put in the fridge until it has thickened.

Data of interest

• Difficulty level: easy
• Preparation time: approximately 10-12 minutes.

A nice presentation for your mango candy

This is a dessert to which you can give a lot of play. You can cut it into thin strips, squares, etc., and put it on a nice plate with some yogurt, a few pieces of mango and a mint leaf, for example.