1. 1. Prepare Your Fruit: Ensure your mango and pineapple are frozen. If using fresh fruit, you can freeze it for a few hours beforehand or add a handful of ice cubes in step 2. Peel the banana and break it into a few pieces to help with blending.

2. 2. Add Ingredients to Blender: Place the frozen mango chunks, frozen pineapple chunks, banana, vanilla protein powder, Greek yogurt, and almond milk into your high-speed blender. If using, add the optional honey or maple syrup now.

3. 3. Start Blending: Secure the lid on your blender. Begin blending on a low setting, gradually increasing the speed to high.

4. 4. Scrape Down Sides (If Needed): If the mixture is too thick and the blades are struggling, stop the blender, remove the lid, and use a spatula to push down any ingredients stuck to the sides of the blender jar. Be careful not to scrape while the blades are moving.

5. 5. Achieve Smooth Consistency: Continue blending until the smoothie is completely smooth and creamy, with no visible chunks of fruit. This usually takes about 1 to 2 minutes on high speed. The texture should be thick but pourable.

6. 6. Taste and Adjust: Pour a small amount into a spoon and taste. If you prefer it sweeter, add a little more honey or maple syrup and blend for another 10-15 seconds. If it’s too thick, add a splash more almond milk (1-2 tablespoons at a time) and blend again until desired consistency is reached.

7. 7. Serve Immediately: Pour the finished smoothie into a tall glass and enjoy right away for the best taste and texture.