This Sunrise Detox Smoothie is a refreshing, dairy-free breakfast or snack made with frozen mango, banana, pineapple, and strawberries. It’s hydrating, simple to prepare, and full of natural fruit flavor.
Light and revitalizing, this smoothie is easy to modify to suit your taste or dietary needs.
How do you make a Sunrise Detox Smoothie?
Place the frozen banana, mango, pineapple, strawberries, lemon juice (optional), and coconut water into a blender. Blend on high for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture is completely smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
Do I need to use frozen fruit in my smoothie?
Frozen fruit gives smoothies a cold, creamy texture without watering them down. If you only have fresh fruit, you can substitute ice cubes for the frozen fruit to achieve a similar consistency. Note that blending may take longer when using ice.
Can I use a regular blender to make smoothies?
A high-speed blender yields the smoothest results and blends ice quickly, but a regular blender works fine. Use frozen fruit rather than ice when you don’t have a powerful blender, and blend a bit longer to reach a smooth texture.
Are fruit smoothies healthy?
Fruit smoothies can be part of a healthy diet when they use whole, nutrient-dense ingredients. Blending whole fruit preserves fiber, which helps slow sugar absorption compared with fruit juice. If you’re watching sugar intake, try a green smoothie with vegetables and less fruit.
Balancing fruit with a liquid like coconut water or adding a protein or healthy-fat source can make the smoothie more satisfying and nutritionally balanced.
Is this a coconut water smoothie?
Yes, this recipe uses coconut water for added potassium and a light, naturally sweet flavor. You can substitute filtered water if you prefer.
Other healthy breakfast smoothie ideas
- Best Green Smoothie Ever
- Lemonade Crush Smoothie
- Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
- PB & J Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Raspberry Cream Smoothie
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Sunrise Detox Smoothie
Amy Duska
Pin Recipe
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1 smoothie
296 kcal
Equipment
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high speed blender (or regular blender)
Ingredients
- 1 medium banana frozen
- ½ cup mango frozen
- ½ cup strawberries frozen
- ½ cup pineapple fresh or frozen
- 1 cup coconut water or filtered water
- 1 juice of a lemon optional
Instructions
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Put all ingredients into a blender and blend for about 2 minutes, or until fully smooth.
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Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
To achieve the layered gradient effect in the photos, raspberries were blended separately and layered into the glass on top of the other fruit mixture.