Papaya Smoothie

About this recipe

Delight in the tropical flavors of papaya blended into a creamy, refreshing smoothie. This easy-to-make drink combines the natural sweetness of ripe papaya with coconut milk, a touch of banana, and a hint of honey for added sweetness. Perfect for breakfast, a refreshing snack, or a light dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe papaya, peeled, deseeded, and chopped
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 banana, peeled
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup ice cubes

Directions

1. 1

   Peel and deseed the papaya; chop it into chunks.

2. 2

   Combine the papaya chunks, coconut milk, banana, honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a blender.

3. 3

   Add the ice cubes to the mixture.

4. 4

   Blend until smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more honey.

6. 6

   Pour into glasses and serve immediately, chilled.