McDonald’s Mango Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
Make McDonald’s mango pineapple smoothie at home! This tropical smoothie is a refreshingly sweet treat with mango, pineapple, yogurt, and juice. Ready in 2 minutes!
Why You’ll Love it:
Homemade smoothies are SO much better and affordable than takeout smoothies. McDonald’s smoothies cost more than 4 bucks each. They really add up if you have multiple kiddos.
This tropical smoothie is a copycat of McDonald’s pineapple mango smoothie. It’s refreshing, easy to make, and easy to customize! You can swap the yogurt with Greek yogurt for a boost of protein and less sugar.
Key Ingredients:
- Mango yogurt – Mango or pineapple yogurt both work great! You can use plain yogurt, but the flavor won’t be the same as McDonald’s.
- Frozen pineapple – Pineapple is rich in vitamin C, manganese, and B vitamins. Vitamin C is good for your skin, bones, and cartilage! I buy a big bag of frozen pineapple at Costco.
- Frozen mango – Mango has a creamy texture that’s perfect for smoothies. It’s also packed with vitamin C!
- Juice – Pineapple and apple juice add plenty of sweetness! This is a copycat recipe and McDonald’s smoothie is defenitely sweet. If you prefer less sweetness, you can swap half or all the juice with almond milk.
How to Make McDonald’s Pineapple Mango Smoothie:
This smoothie is super quick and simple!
- Combine ingredients: Throw everything into your blender. I always start with the soft ingredients because it’s easier on the motor/blades.
- Blend: Turn the blender on low speed, then gradually increase the speed. Blend until smooth.
- Taste: Taste for flavor and sweetness. This smoothie is plenty sweet, but if you prefer more sweetness you can add honey.
- Serve: Pour into glasses and enjoy while frosty and cold.
Variations & Substitutions:
This tropical smoothie is a breeze to customize!
- Less sugar – For less sugar/sweetness, swap the yogurt with plain Greek yogurt and half or all the juice with almond milk.
- Dairy-free/vegan – Swap the yogurt with a plant-based alternative, like almond or soy yogurt.
- Protein – For a boost of protein, use mango Greek yogurt or add 3 tablespoons of vanilla protein powder.
- Greens – For a boost of micronutrients, make this into a green smoothie! Add a handful of baby spinach.
Recipe Tips:
- McDonald’s uses ice in their smoothies. I prefer a smoother texture so I didn’t use ice. If you like an icy texture, add ice. If it’s too thick, add a splash of cold water to thin it out.
- McDonald’s smoothies are very sweet! This is a copycat recipe so it is sweet too! If you prefer less sweetness, swap out the yogurt or juice. Plain yogurt doesn’t have added sugar and neither does water or unsweetened almond milk.
- This recipe makes two kid sized smoothies or one large smoothie. You can double or triple the recipe to make more smoothies!
Storage:
Smoothies are best enjoyed immediately! You can store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours though.
For longer storage, make it into smoothie pops! Pour the smoothie into a popsicle mold, add popsicle sticks, and freeze overnight.
FAQs:
Yes, but it uses concentrated fruit juices and fruit puree. It’s blended with ice and yogurt. You can find the complete ingredient list on McDonald’s website.
A smoothie is only as healthy as the ingredients in it. You can check the ingredient list on their website. At the time of writing, sugar, fructose, and modified food starch are all in the list.
More Smoothie Recipes:
- Panera Mango Smoothie Copycat
- Panera Strawberry Smoothie Copycat
- 3 Ingredient Pineapple Smoothie
- Smoothie King Pineapple Surf Copycat
- Mango Kiwi Smoothie
McDonald’s Mango Pineapple Smoothie Copycat
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup mango yogurt pineapple yogurt works too
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup apple juice
Instructions
- In your blender, combine the mango yogurt, frozen pineapple, frozen mango, pineapple juice, and apple juice.
- Blend until smooth. If the smoothie's too thick, add a little bit more juice, and blend to incorporate.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- For less sugar – Swap the mango yogurt with plain Greek yogurt or stevia-sweetened yogurt. Swap half of the juice with almond milk or cold water.
