It will take you 5 minutes to prepare this healthy smoothie recipe for picky eaters! My large family loves this yummy, refreshing Papaya Smoothie.
The papaya is a sweet fruit, but the flesh has an unusual odor that can be off-putting to some people. Which is why, turning it into a smoothie will instantly turn it into a favorite!
Papaya’s uniquely tropical flavor blends well with other fruits from the region such as pineapple, banana and mango. Perfect summer drink! It’s a budget-friendly way for your picky eaters to have a healthy smoothie that tastes like a dessert.
If your home is like mine…. summers can be the best of times and the worst of times. When you have a big family finding delicious treats that are good for your kiddos can be expensive and not so healthy. Luckily we have some great options.
Papaya Smoothie: Healthy Smoothie Recipe For Picky Eaters
This papaya smoothie is not only refreshing, but also very healthy! Papayas are high in vitamin C and are a good source of folate, potassium, fiber and vitamins A, E and K. Papayas are rich in antioxidants and the enzyme papain, which helps promote digestive health. What’s not to love with this drink? It’s perfect for a light and nutritious breakfast, snack, and of course a dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of frozen or fresh papaya chunks
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup of ice cubes
- 3 sprigs of fresh mint, chopped
- 3 tablespoons of sugar, or to taste
Directions
- In a blender, add all of the ingredients, and blend until smooth.
- For a thicker shake, add more papaya, for a thinner shake, add more water.
- Serve immediately.
In just 10 minutes, you’ve already enjoyed this refreshing, healthy Papaya Smoothie. If you are looking for more refreshing drinks, try this Watermelon Lime Soda or this Homemade Orange Creamsicle Milkshake.
Just like with most of my recipes to have enough for my large family I always need to triple the recipe, you can easily get the amounts by selecting to increase or decrease the yield in the recipe below.
I hope you are able to make your picky eaters happy with this healthy Papaya Smoothie! I know we sure do enjoy it.

Papaya Smoothie: Healthy Smoothie Recipe For Picky Eaters
It will take you 5 minutes to prepare this healthy and refreshing Papaya Smoothie. Papayas are high in vitamin C and are a good source of folate, potassium, fiber and vitamins A, E and K. Papayas are rich in antioxidants and the enzyme papain, which helps promote digestive health. What's not to love with this drink? It's perfect for a light and nutritious breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of frozen or fresh papaya chunks
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup of ice cubes
- 3 sprigs of fresh mint, chopped
- 3 tablespoons of sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- In a blender, add all of the ingredients, and blend until smooth.
- For a thicker shake, add more papaya, for a thinner shake, add more water.
- Serve immediately.
Perfect for summer!!