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Refreshing and Easy Papaya Smoothie Recipe

Monday, May 27, 2013 by Lolli 6 Comments

I was shopping for our Memorial Day dinner earlier today and found myself in the produce section of my grocery store hypnotized by the papayas. They looked so delicious…and they were on sale. I never buy papayas, so I wasn’t sure how the family would react to a new fruit, but I couldn’t resist giving it a try.

Refreshing & Easy Papaya Smoothie

We had fresh and deliciously ripe papaya with dinner, but there was so much left over that I decided to try my hand at making a papaya smoothie. After a little bit of trying this and testing that, I came up with a cool and refreshing papaya smoothie that was satisfyingly sweet but very healthy (bonus!). I froze a bunch of papaya so that I can make this smoothie again anytime.

Refreshing & Easy Papaya Smoothie Recipe
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Total time
5 mins
 
Author: Lolli
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
  • 2-3 cups ripe papaya, seeded and peeled
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 (6 oz) container fat-free vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup (about 6-8) ice cubes
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Enjoy!
Notes
You can freeze your cut-up papaya and blend the frozen fruit pieces for a thicker smoothie.
Variations: Add berries or a ripe banana for a different flavor. Experiment with different fruits and amounts until you get it "just right" for your taste!
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Refreshing & Easy Papaya Smoothie

Let me know what variations to this smoothie sound best to you!

Health benefits of papaya:

If you’re wondering if this is something you’d like to try, consider these incredible health benefits of papaya:

  • Papaya is full of antioxidants (Vitamin C, E and beta-carotenes) which help the body fight against cancer-causing calls. Antioxidants also prevent cholesterol from oxidizing, reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke.
  • Papaya is very low in calories but is high in fiber, so it fills you up.
  • Papaya is a great source of proteolytic enzymes which break down the proteins in food, allowing for better digestion.
  • Enzymes found in papaya can help reduce inflammation and improve healing from burns. These anti-inflammatory properties can also help reduce symptoms from asthma and arthritis.
  • Eating papaya can help ease menstrual cramps and promote a regular menstrual flow. It can also ease morning sickness when pregnant.

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I became a mom in 1996, and in 2005 I had my fifth. Yes, 5 kids. In 2007, this blog was born (my 6th baby that will never grow up) and I've been sharing recipes, photography tricks, parenting tips, and everything in between. (Formerly Better in Bulk)

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Comments

  1. Kimberly says

    Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    I love papaya, this looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.

  2. Jennifer Sikora says

    Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    Sounds yummy! Never tasted papaya :) I need to try one.

  3. Marine Heidbreder says

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 6:53 am

    It was really tasty and not hard to make at all!

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