Smooth and creamy, this homemade tropical papaya mango smoothie is ready in 10 minutes. It can be prepared with frozen or fresh fruits. Simple and easy to make in the morning at home, it contains only natural ingredients and thus is suitable for kids.
When my first was born, I somehow still managed to whizz up a fresh juice or smoothie every day—feeling all smug and healthy. Then baby number two came along… and let’s just say he didn’t sleep properly for over two years. TWO. YEARS. At that point, I was running on fumes and started dropping all the little good habits I’d kept up for myself and the family. Smoothies were the first to go.
But once he finally started sleeping (hallelujah!) and I got a bit of energy back, I actually felt excited to return to my healthy routines. The best thing about smoothies? You keep all the fiber in there—which, let’s be honest, works wonders for, ahem, irregular tummies. Cheers to that!
Check out this insanely easy to make Retro Sponge Cake ‘Half Moon’ (so easy), that pairs well with a smoothie.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Coconut milk – or oat meal for a neutral flavor
- Banana – banana gives extra natural sweetness and texture to the smoothie. If you’d like replace with frozen zucchini chunks, or ripe avocado
- Papaya – for this tropical smoothie I’ve used both frozen and fresh papaya. It’s really up to you to choose
- Mango – use fresh or frozen, as with papaya
- Peach – adding fresh peaches to the smoothie gives it extra sweetness and exceptional aroma
- Honey (or agave nectar)
- Ice cubes – depending on whether you use frozen or fresh fruits, ice is also optional. Ice helps smoothies get colder and not that thicker.
BEST TIPS?
Making smoothies couldn’t be easier—just pop everything in the blender and whizz. Still, a few tricks can make the whole process smoother (literally):
- Go for a high-speed blender: It’ll give you the creamiest, silkiest texture.
- Handle frozen fruit and ice the right way: Use the ice-crush setting first, then switch to high speed. This saves your blender blades from wearing out too quickly.
- Adjust thickness to your taste: If you like it thick, use more fruit or ice. If you prefer it lighter (like I do), add extra liquid—water, milk, or juice will do the trick.
Tropical Papaya Mango Smoothie
Equipment
- Blender High speed
Ingredients
- 500 ml coconut milk
- 1/2 medium banana pealed and sliced
- 50 g papaya (frozen or fresh) chuncks
- 50 g mango (frozen or fresh) chuncks
- 1 peach (small) chuncks
- ice if desired
- 1 tbsp honey/agave nectar if desired
Instructions
- In a blender of choice place coconut milk, papaya, mango, banana and peach. Pulse on high speed until smooth and creamy (around 3-4 minutes in my blender).
- Distribute in cups / bottles and add ice if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
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Delish!