Healthy, creamy, and vegan papaya smoothie bowl rich in vitamin A & C. This recipe can be made within a few minutes and can be made for a quick snack or breakfast.
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We usually make a papaya smoothie bowl whenever we have leftover papayas at home. It is a great way to use up the leftovers; the best part is that it turns into a guilt-free frozen dessert.
Papaya is a rich fruit. when I say rich, it is packed with flavor, sweetness, and nutrients. Papaya is a bombshell of antioxidants, Vitamin A, C, and E. Additionally, I have read in health magazines that papaya can prevent cancer. How amazing is that?! So definitely papaya is a must-include fruit in your diet. Never throw away the leftovers, just freeze them to make delicious smoothies and smoothie bowls.
It is said that papaya doesn't go well with regular milk. Well, this is a well-known controversy that you'll find over the internet. When I tried papaya with milk, I faced some reactions and got sick. So when I make smoothies or smoothie bowls using papayas, I try to use plant-based milk, coconut water, or fruit juice. I used orange juice for this recipe and my smoothie bowl is now jam-packed with Vitamin C.
Things to note for a perfect Papaya Smoothie Bowl :
Freeze your fruit at least overnight. Long hours in the freezer give you that sorbet-like texture for your smoothie bowl more like a thick slushy.
Use an extremely good, heavy-duty blender. No, I'm not asking you to spend a lot of money on a heavy-duty blender. At least it should have enough power to crush and blend the frozen fruits and ice.
Papaya Smoothie Bowl Serves: 1
Ingredients:
Frozen papaya pieces - 1 cup
Frozen banana pieces - 1 cup
Orange juice - 1/2 cup
For garnish:
Papaya chunks - a few
Chia seeds - 1 tbsp.
Fruits or seeds of choice - as required
Method:
To a blender add frozen papaya, frozen banana, and orange juice.
Blend until all the ingredients are smooth in texture.
Transfer immediately into a bowl and smoothen the top. Garnish with chia seeds, papaya pieces, pumpkin seeds, or any other fruit of your choice.
Serve immediately.
Notes:
Smoothie bowls are generally packed with sugar because we are using large portions of fruits. So try to restrict the quantity to not more than 2 cups of fruits and balance it with chia seeds and healthy nuts.
If you want a thicker texture, then reduce the amount of orange juice from 1/2 cup to 1/4 cup.
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