Mango Lassi Smoothie (Creamy, Cooling & Quick)
This creamy Mango Lassi Smoothie is a quick and refreshing drink with the flavors of India. This mango breakfast recipe, made with ripe mango, yogurt, cardamom, and saffron, is ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ripe mango chunks Both fresh and frozen will work
- 1 cup yogurt
- ½ cup milk dairy or any plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
- ⅛ teaspoon saffron strands a pinch for aroma and color
Instructions
- Add to Blender: Combine mango chunks, yogurt, milk, honey, cardamom powder, and saffron in a blender.
- Blend Until Creamy: Blend at high speed until it is completely smooth. Scrape the sides if needed.
- Adjust Texture: Add more milk to thin it or a few ice cubes/frozen mango to make it thicker.
- Taste and Adjust: Add a bit more maple syrup or honey if your mango isn't sweet enough.
- Serve Chilled: Pour into a glass and enjoy right away. Garnish with saffron strands or a sprinkle of cardamom if you like.
Notes
- Use sweet mangoes like Alphonso or Kesar for the best flavor.
- Add more milk to thin or ice/frozen mango to thicken.
- Adjust the sweetener based on the sweetness of mango and yogurt.
- Cardamom and saffron add authentic lassi flavor.
- Use dairy-free yogurt and plant-based milk to make it vegan.