This papaya smoothie is fresh and delicious, made with papaya and frozen bananas for an ultra creamy ice-cold shake. Perfect for breakfast!
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:
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.
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.
- 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.
More Smoothie Recipes
- Blueberry Smoothie
- Kale Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Cherry Smoothie
- Vegan Coffee Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
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Papaya Smoothie
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Almond milk – can be replaced with any other non-dairy milk.
- 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.
- Lime juice – adds a wonderful flavor to this! It should ideally be freshly squeezed, but bottled will work in a pinch.
- Maple syrup – adds a little sweetness, feel free to use whatever sweetener you like, or omit it if you think it’s sweet enough.
- Drink this smoothie right away. It doesn’t keep.
- This recipe has been updated with new photos and an improved recipe.
Absolutely scrumptious and healthy to boot.