Summertime Smoothies: Tropical Papaya and Kiwi Smoothie

The TSA guards in the Maui airport are surprisingly nice. Consider this: While waiting in line to leave Maui, they were asking visitors what we liked best about our trip. Some people said the beach; others said surfing; I said eating papayas.

Want a beautiful beach? Go to Florida. Want to surf? Go to California. Want a tantalizingly sweet and custardy papaya? Go to Maui.

And if you can't, then make this smoothie. You don't need ambrosial Maui papayas to make one. Any sweet papaya and tart kiwi will make a refreshing combination. Although I will admit that it does taste better if you drink it while wearing a Hawaiian grass skirt.

Papaya and Kiwi Smoothie

Makes 1 serving

Print recipe only here. 

1 cup milk of your choice (I prefer vanilla soy milk)

1 cup ripe papaya

1 peeled ripe kiwi fruit

1/2-1 teaspoon honey

A couple of dashes of cinnamon

A few pieces of ice

Hawaiian grass skirt, optional

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth and frothy. Add more milk if you prefer it thinner.

This is the third smoothie in my Summertime Smoothies series. Don't forget:

Blueberry, Oatmeal, and Honey Breakfast Smoothie

Cinnamon-Spiked Cherry and Banana Smoothie

Here are more tropical smoothies you might enjoy
Watermelon Smoothies recipe from Sailu's Kitchen
Pineapple and Banana Smoothie recipe from Dani Spies
Pineapple and Orange Smoothie recipe from Sweetnicks

Summertime Smoothies: Blueberry, Oatmeal, and Honey Breakfast Smoothie

When you're too rushed, too tired, or too lazy to make yourself a healthy, balanced breakfast, make this blueberry, oatmeal, and honey breakfast smoothie. It's got everything you need to kick start your day: fiber, protein, whole grains, vitamins, antioxidants, and frothy deliciousness. And it can be made in about two minutes.

Who said Mondays weren't happy?



Blueberry, Oatmeal, and Honey Breakfast Smoothie
Makes 1 serving
Print recipe only here.

This breakfast smoothie is also delicious with strawberries, blackberries, or raspberries.

1 cup milk of your choice (I prefer vanilla soy milk or almond milk)
1/4 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup blueberries
1/2-1 teaspoon honey
A couple of dashes of cinnamon
A few pieces of ice

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth and frothy. Add more milk if you prefer it thinner.

This is the second smoothie in my Summertime Smoothies series. Don't forget last week's: Cinnamon-Spiked Cherry and Banana Smoothie.

You might also enjoy these blueberry dessert recipes from Food Blogga:
"Nude" Berry Tartlets
Mom's Blueberry Sweet Rolls
Peach and Blueberry Galette

You might also enjoy these blueberry drink recipes:
Blueberry Crush recipe by YumSugar
Blueberry Margarita recipe by The Arugula Files
Salted Blueberry Agave Milkshake recipe by Local Lemons