Jamba Juice Mango A Go Go Copycat

The weather is warming up (YAY!) and that means it’s time to whip out some more satisfying smoothie recipes. How about some Jamba Juice classic smoothie copycats? Let’s begin with Mango-A-Go-Go.

Not only did I copycat its satisfying flavor, but I did it with only 4 ingredients: orange juice, fresh pineapple, a frozen banana and frozen mango. It blends up smooth, slushy and dairy free.

The Best Jamba Juice Mango A Go Go Copycat (4 Ingredients)

I’m sure you’ve noticed how Jamba Juice has an assembly line of high quality blenders, right? Well, read here why I decided to buy a Vitamix, and now I can’t go one day without it. Others have had great success with a BlendTec or a Ninja, but I will always be a Vitamix girl. Whichever way you choose, it’s worth the investment! How else are you going to make this smooth and slushy mango smoothie?

When picking orange juice, read the ingredients! Many have added sugar or preservatives. The closest to freshly squeezed orange juice is Simply Orange. It’s not from concentrate, and you can taste the quality in comparison to others. I’m an avid water drinker, but when I need juice for recipes I only purchase Simply Orange.

I’m a HUGE fan of frozen bananas and love how creamy they make everything. With all that orange juice, though, my Jamba Juice copycats are more of a dessert, so treat this one as a sweet treat.

More Jamba Juice copycats are coming your way! What are your favorite Jamba Juice smoothies?

Why You’ll Love This Mango Smoothie

• Just 4 ingredients. Orange juice, pineapple, banana and mango make the whole thing.
• Dairy free. The frozen banana makes it smooth and creamy without any yogurt or sherbet.
• Bright tropical flavor. Sweet mango and tangy pineapple taste like the Jamba classic.
• Ready in minutes. Add everything to the blender, blend on high and pour.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Four simple ingredients make this mango a go go recipe. Exact amounts are in the recipe card below.

• Orange juice: The liquid base and a big part of the bright, citrusy flavor. Choose a natural, not from concentrate juice with no added sugar or preservatives. Read the label, because many brands sneak in sugar. No juice in the fridge? Use water and one peeled orange instead. The whole orange adds fresh citrus flavor plus a little fiber, and the smoothie will be a touch less sweet.
• Fresh pineapple: Adds tangy, tropical sweetness that pairs perfectly with mango. Fresh pineapple is juicy and blends easily. Pick one that smells sweet at the base and gives slightly when pressed. Cut away the tough core before measuring, since it does not blend as smoothly as the soft, juicy fruit around it.
• Frozen banana: This is the secret to a creamy, dairy free smoothie. A frozen banana adds body and natural sweetness and makes the texture smooth and thick, almost like soft serve. Use a banana that was ripe and spotty before freezing. Peel it, break it into chunks and freeze it in a sealed bag so it is always ready.
• Frozen mango chunks: The star of the show. Frozen mango keeps the smoothie cold and slushy without watering it down with ice. Organic frozen mango chunks are easy to find and already peeled and cut, which saves a lot of time. If you only have fresh mango, add a handful of ice so the smoothie stays thick and frosty.
• A strong blender: Frozen fruit needs real power to blend smoothly. I use a Vitamix, and readers have had great results with other high powered blenders too.

How to Make a Mango A Go Go Smoothie

1. Prep the fruit. Freeze a peeled banana ahead of time. Cut the fresh pineapple into chunks and measure the frozen mango. If you are using a whole orange instead of juice, peel it and pull off as much white pith as you can, since it tastes bitter.
2. Add the orange juice first. Pour the orange juice, or the water and peeled orange, into the blender. Liquid on the bottom helps the blades spin freely and pulls the frozen fruit down into them, so nothing gets stuck on top.
3. Add the pineapple. Fresh pineapple goes in next. Its juice helps loosen the frozen fruit sitting on top.
4. Add the frozen banana and mango. The frozen fruit goes in last so it does not jam the blades. There is no need to thaw anything.
5. Blend on high. Blend until the smoothie is completely smooth and slushy. You are looking for a bright golden color, no visible chunks and a thick swirl moving in the jar. Stop and scrape down the sides once if the fruit gets stuck, then blend again for a few seconds. In a strong blender this takes well under a minute.
6. Adjust and serve. Too thick? Add a splash more juice. Too thin? Add a few more mango chunks. Pour into tall glasses and enjoy right away while it is still cold and frosty.

Ways to Customize Your Mango Smoothie

• Less juice. One reader used 1/4 cup orange juice and 3/4 cup vanilla almond milk and could not taste a huge difference, with a lot less sugar.
• Whole orange. Swap the juice for water and a peeled orange.
• Extra creamy. Add another frozen banana for a thicker, creamier smoothie.
• More tropical. Add a little extra pineapple for more tang.

Mango A Go Go FAQs

• What is in a Jamba Juice Mango A Go Go? This copycat uses just four ingredients: orange juice, fresh pineapple, frozen banana and frozen mango, all blended until smooth and slushy.
• Is this smoothie dairy free? Yes. The frozen banana makes it smooth and creamy, so there is no yogurt, sherbet or milk anywhere in the recipe.
• Why is my smoothie too thin? Usually there is too much liquid or the fruit was not fully frozen. Add a few more frozen mango chunks or half a frozen banana and blend again until thick.
• Is it a healthy snack or a dessert? Because of all the orange juice, I think of my Jamba Juice copycats as more of a dessert. Swapping some of the juice for almond milk makes it lighter.
• Can I make it without orange juice? Yes. Use water and one peeled orange instead of the juice.
• How can I cut the sugar? Replace most of the orange juice with an unsweetened or vanilla almond milk, like one reader did.
• Can I use fresh mango? Yes, but add a handful of ice so the smoothie stays thick and cold.
• Do I need a Vitamix? No. A Vitamix is my favorite, but a BlendTec, a Ninja or another strong blender works too. One reader used an Oster Versa and said the consistency was perfect.
• Can I make it ahead? It is best fresh. Leftovers can be frozen in ice cube trays and blended again with a splash of juice.

Looking for more Jamba copycats? Try my Jamba Juice Razzmatazz copycat next.

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Jamba Juice Mango Smoothie

This mango a go go recipe blends orange juice, fresh pineapple, a frozen banana and frozen mango into a smooth, slushy Jamba Juice copycat. It takes four ingredients and is naturally dairy free.

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Ingredients

  

• 2 cups natural orange juice or you can do 2 cups water and 1 orange peeled
• 1 cup fresh pineapple
• 1 frozen banana
• 2 cups organic frozen mango chunks

Instructions

 

• In a Vitamix blender, add ingredients in order listed. Blend on high until smooth and slushy. Enjoy!

Made this smoothie? Leave a star rating in the recipe card and tell me how it turned out in the comments below. I love hearing which Jamba Juice smoothie you want me to recreate next.

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