Papaya Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
This papaya strawberry smoothie is a delicious and nutrient-packed refreshing drink that is perfect to have for breakfast. Try it out and don't forget to have a look at some of the variations you can apply too!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups papaya
- 1 ½ cups strawberries
- 1 cup almond milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract, optional
- 1 cup ice
- Fresh mint leaves, washed, for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
- Peel the entire papaya using a vegetable peeler or a sharp small paring knife.
- Once peeled, slice it open and remove all the seeds inside. The seeds are not edible.
- Cut the papaya into bite-sized chunks. Pour 1 1/2 cups into the blender.
- Next, wash the strawberries well. Then, remove their green tops and stems.
- Slice the strawberries and place 1 1/2 cups inside the blender.
Make the smoothie
- Once your fruit has been cut and added to the blender, you can add the remaining ingredients.
- Add the almond milk and vanilla extract to the blender.
- Pulse the ingredients at a low speed for about 2 minutes.
- Once you have a uniform smoothie mixture, add the ice cubes and allow them to pulse again for a few seconds.
- Finally, serve your smoothie immediately in a chilled glass. You can garnish it with some fresh mint leaves if you'd like to.
Notes
If you prefer sweet smoothies, you can add a tablespoon of sugar to it. If it is too thick for your taste you can add more almond milk to dilute it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 glassCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 172mgPotassium: 358mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1010IUVitamin C: 127mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 1mg
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