7 Mango Recipes You’ll Absolutely Love

If you’re stuck at home and dreaming of a beach vacation, whip up one of these mango recipes to help you make your dreams a little more real.

The fruit packs a bright, rich flavor, and the color of its flesh even looks like the sun.

But if you’re only enjoying this fruit on its own, you’re missing out on all the mango has to offer.

While mango is sweet, you don’t have to worry about its sugar content as long as you’re eating them in reasonable amounts.

“The sugar in mangos is naturally occurring, not added sugar,” explains Quyen Vu, M.S.

“Mango is a sweet fruit, but surprisingly versatile,” says Lindsey Janeiro, R.D.N., of Nutrition to Fit. “It, of course, can be eaten as is or added to fruit salads and smoothies,” she says, but you can also “add it to salads, and it makes fun a flavor addition to sauces like barbecue sauce and salsa.”

Whether you’re looking for a quick snack, a sensational smoothie, or a quick meal, here are some of our favorite mango recipes.

1. Mango Margarita Shakeology

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Mango and lime bring bright acidity to smooth, creamy almond milk and vanilla in this epically sippable shake.

You’re just 10 minutes from your first sip.

Get the recipe here.

Container Equivalents
½ Purple, 1 Red, ½ Orange, 1 tsp.

2B Mindset Plate It!This recipe makes a great breakfast option.

2. Mango Chicken Skewers

“Mangos give a floral, fruity, sweet taste that really balances the acidity and saltiness in savory recipes,” explains Vu.

On these skewers with chicken and red onion, it will transport you to the tropics.

Get the recipe here.

Container Equivalents
1 Green, 1 Purple, 1 Red, ½ tsp.

2B Mindset Plate It!
Add more veggies for a great lunch.

3. Coconut Mango Chia Pudding

“One cup of mango also has about 3 grams fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar,” explains Janeiro.

This recipe takes that one step further by pairing up mango and fiber-packed chia seeds.

With 11g of fiber per serving, this pudding will keep you full and focused until lunch.

Get the recipe here.

Container Equivalents
½ Yellow, 1 Purple, 1 Orange, 1 tsp.

2B Mindset Plate It!
An FFC as part of breakfast or lunch.

4. Cucumber, Watermelon, and Mango Salad with Mint

Cucumber, mango, and watermelon team up in this recipe to deliver a refreshing dose of vitamins; pre-cooked chicken checks the protein box.

The half-cup of mango in this recipe provides over a third of most adults’ daily vitamin C needs.

Get the recipe here.

Container Equivalents
1 Green, 1 Purple, 1 Red

2B Mindset Plate It!
Add more veggies to make a great lunch option.

5. Pineapple Mango Smoothie

This smoothie transports your taste buds and delivers 17 grams of protein.

It blends up in just five minutes, making it the perfect way to fuel up on the go.

Get the recipe here.

Container Equivalents
½ Purple, 1 Red

2B Mindset Plate It!
A great snacktional or enjoy it as part of breakfast.

6. Fish Tacos With Fresh Mango Avocado Salsa

Mango’s fiber-packed carbs plus the protein from fish and healthy fat from avocado balance your blood sugar and provide sustained energy without weighing you down.

Get the recipe here.

Container Equivalents
½ Green, ½ Red, 1 Yellow, ½ Blue

2B Mindset Plate It!
Enjoy as part of lunch.

7. Curried Quinoa and Peas with Cashew and Fresh Mango

This dish is a delicious introduction to protein-packed quinoa.

Curry, cilantro, and mango make sure every bite is overflowing with flavor, while cashews add texture.

If you want to turn it into a bigger meal, add some pre-cooked chicken for additional protein.

Get the recipe here.

Container Equivalents
1 Purple, 1½ Yellow, 1 Blue, ½ tsp.

2B Mindset Plate It!
Makes a great FFC side as part of breakfast or lunch.

How to Cut Mango

Whether you’re prepping for any of these mango recipes or enjoying the fruit by itself, here’s how to cut the perfect mango.

Stand the mango up on its side so that the smallest end is on the cutting board.
From this angle, you can imagine the flat, long pit in the middle of the mango.
Cut from the top of the mango straight down along one side of the pit.
Repeat with the other side.
Trim the flesh off of the piece with the pit if you want extra.
On each half of the mango, score the flesh with straight lines crosswise. (You’re trying to cut the meat of the fruit but not the skin underneath.)
Invert the mango half by pressing on the skin of the mango in the middle of this section.
Cut or peel the segments of flesh away from the mango skin.