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Papaya smoothie in a glass with a striped straw, fresh lime and fresh mint.
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5 from 3 votes

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!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Smoothie
Cuisine: American, Vegan
Diet: Vegan
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

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