Tropical Sunset Smoothie (Printable Version)

A refreshing layered drink blending mango, passion fruit, and orange juice with creamy yogurt for summer.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Mango Layer

01 - 1 cup ripe mango, peeled and diced (fresh or frozen)
02 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
03 - 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
04 - 2 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed

→ Passion Fruit Layer

05 - 1/2 cup passion fruit pulp (from about 3 to 4 passion fruits)
06 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
07 - 1 tablespoon honey (optional)

→ Orange Juice Layer

08 - 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
09 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
10 - 1 teaspoon honey (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Clean three blending containers or rinse the blender thoroughly between each use.
02 - Combine mango, Greek yogurt, honey, and water in a blender; process until smooth and thick. Pour evenly into the bottoms of two clear glasses.
03 - Blend passion fruit pulp, Greek yogurt, and honey until creamy. Gently layer this mixture over the mango layer without mixing colors.
04 - Blend freshly squeezed orange juice, Greek yogurt, and honey until smooth. Carefully pour over the passion fruit layer to maintain separation.
05 - Tilt the glass slightly and pour each layer slowly, using the back of a spoon to avoid blending layers together.
06 - Add a fresh fruit slice or mint sprig as garnish, then serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer in a glass, with each sip delivering a different flavor combination depending on which layer you hit first.
  • The visual payoff is genuinely worth the extra three minutes it takes to layer properly—people always ask what you're drinking.
  • It's naturally sweet without relying on added sugars, thanks to the ripe fruit doing all the heavy lifting.
02 -
  • Frozen fruit creates thicker, more defined layers than fresh—if definition matters to you, freeze your mango and passion fruit ahead of time.
  • Room-temperature or warm yogurt will sink and blend before you're ready, so keep everything cold and work with purpose.
03 -
  • If your layers keep merging, your yogurt is too warm or your fruit isn't cold enough—chill everything for at least an hour before blending.
  • A spoon held just above the surface as you pour acts like a brake, allowing each layer to spread gently across the previous one without piercing through.
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