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    Papaya Smoothie

    Published: Sep 13, 2016 Updated: Nov 15, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Papaya Smoothie

    This papaya smoothie is fresh and delicious, made with papaya and frozen bananas for an ultra creamy ice-cold shake. Perfect for breakfast!

    Papaya smoothie in glasses with mint leaves, fresh lime and striped straws.

    This papaya smoothie is so deliciously smooth and creamy it’s ridiculous!

    Not to mention that it actually tastes like a delicious milkshake, you know the type with ice cream and sugar and all that stuff – but it doesn’t contain anything like that.

    So you get to feel like you’re having a major treat, while giving your body a healthy treat at the same time.

    This smoothie is hydrating, invigorating, refreshing and satisfying.

    Papaya is one of the most delicious fruits and when it’s good it’s just oh SO good. And it goes amazingly well with bananas.

    In fact, another awesome way to eat papaya is to slice it in half, scoop out the seeds, and then stuff it with sliced banana. Yum.

    The frozen banana in this smoothie creates the creamy ice cream milkshake texture and the flavors blend fantastically!

    The banana flavor retreats to the background on this one, letting the papaya lead the way. So even if you’re not a huge banana fan, you’ll likely enjoy this shake.

    Also check out our watermelon smoothie and mango smoothie.

    What Goes Into This Smoothie:

    Photo of the ingredients needed to make papaya smoothies.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Papaya – also called ‘paw paw’ in some countries, should be ripe and delicious, so this is the perfect smoothie for when papayas are in season.
    • Almond milk – can be replaced with any other non-dairy milk.
    • Frozen bananas – when you have excess ripe bananas on hand, peel them, break them into quarters and freeze them in a freezer safe container or freezer bag so that they’re ready whenever you want to make smoothies. You could also use fresh banana (not frozen) in this smoothie but if you do you may want to blend in some ice so that you have a nice cold shake.
    • Maple syrup – adds a little sweetness, feel free to use whatever sweetener you like, or omit it if you think it’s sweet enough.
    • Lime juice – adds a wonderful flavor to this! It should ideally be freshly squeezed, but bottled will work in a pinch.
    • Turmeric – is an optional ingredient in this smoothie. You won’t taste it at all in this smoothie, but it has a lot of health promoting properties, so why not add a little.
    Papaya smoothie in glasses with mint leaves, fresh lime and striped straws.

    How To Make Papaya Smoothies

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • De-seed the papaya, scoop out the fruit and add it to the blender jug along with frozen banana, almond milk, turmeric, vanilla extract, lime juice and maple syrup.
    Ingredients for a papaya smoothie added to a blender jug.
    • Blend until smooth.
    Blended papaya smoothie in a blender jug.
    • Pour out into two glasses and serve decorated with a wheel of fresh lime and a fresh mint leaf (optional) and serve immediately.
    Papaya smoothie in glasses with mint leaves, fresh lime and striped straws.

    More Smoothie Recipes

    1. Blueberry Smoothie
    2. Kale Smoothie
    3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
    4. Cherry Smoothie
    5. Vegan Coffee Smoothie
    6. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
    Papaya smoothie in glasses with mint leaves, fresh lime and striped straws.

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Papaya smoothie in a glass with a striped straw, fresh lime and fresh mint.

    Papaya Smoothie

    This papaya smoothie is fresh and delicious, made with papaya and frozen bananas for an ultra creamy ice-cold shake. Perfect for breakfast!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Smoothie
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 186kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • ½ Medium Papaya
    • 2 Medium Frozen Bananas (200g)
    • 1 cup Almond Milk (240ml)
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
    • ⅛ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice Freshly Squeezed
    • 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
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    Instructions

    • De-seed the papaya, scoop out the fruit and add it to the blender jug along with frozen banana, almond milk, turmeric, vanilla extract, lime juice and maple syrup.
    • Blend until smooth.
    • Pour out into two glasses and serve decorated with a wheel of fresh lime and a fresh mint leaf (optional) and serve immediately.

    Notes

    1. Papaya – also called ‘paw paw’ in some countries, should be ripe and delicious, so this is the perfect smoothie for when papayas are in season.
    2. Frozen bananas – when you have excess ripe bananas on hand, peel them, break them into quarters and freeze them in a freezer safe container or freezer bag so that they’re ready whenever you want to make smoothies. You could also use fresh banana (not frozen) in this smoothie but if you do you may want to blend in some ice so that you have a nice cold shake.
    3. Almond milk – can be replaced with any other non-dairy milk.
    4. Turmeric – is an optional ingredient in this smoothie. You won’t taste it at all but it has a lot of health promoting properties, so why not add a little.
    5. Lime juice – adds a wonderful flavor to this! It should ideally be freshly squeezed, but bottled will work in a pinch.
    6. Maple syrup – adds a little sweetness, feel free to use whatever sweetener you like, or omit it if you think it’s sweet enough.
    7. Drink this smoothie right away. It doesn’t keep. 
    8. This recipe has been updated with new photos and an improved recipe. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 801IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About the Author

    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    1. Karen says

      September 22, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      Absolutely scrumptious and healthy to boot.5 stars

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