This smoothie highlights one of the most popular fruits in the Caribbeanpapaya.
If your papaya is not as sweet, you may want to add a teaspoon of sugar.
Enjoy this creamy, sweet smoothie for dessert or as a breakfast or snack.
Photo:Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Addelyn Evans
Long before I became a dietitian, I grew up drinking this smoothie with my mom and my grandmother.
One of the many cultural foods she passed down is this simple papaya smoothie.
Unlike other dishes she made that were quite labor-intensive, this one takes just a few minutes to prepare.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Addelyn Evans
Thats part of what makes me love it so much.
(If youve tried papaya and you thought it tasted like soap, dont give up on this fruit!
You may have just needed to let it ripen longer.)
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Addelyn Evans
The answer was always a resounding Yes!
While many recipes call for evaporated milk, my family always used cows milk.
Even lactose intolerance didnt deter my mom and grandmother from enjoying the smoothiethey simply switched to lactose-free dairy milk.
While you could absolutely travel to the Dominican Republic for this smoothie (I mean, why not?!
As we say in Spanish, Buen provecho!
Add sugar, if using, and blend until smooth.
Tip
To cut a fresh papaya, cut it in half lengthwise.
Use a spoon to scoop out and discard the black seeds.
Cut each half crosswise and slice the skin off; discard the skin.
Cut the remaining papaya flesh into cubes.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
FoodData Central.Milk, Reduced fat, 2% milkfat.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
FoodData Central.Milk, canned, evaporated.
2022;14(8):683. doi:10.3390/d14080683
