If you love papaya and pineapple, you will love this papaya pineapple smoothie!
This smoothie is not only delicious, but it’s also so nutritious and can aid in weight loss.
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Papaya Pineapple Smoothie
Papaya Pineapple Smoothie: A tropical delight blending sweet papaya and tangy pineapple for a refreshing, vitamin-packed drink.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup fresh papaya
- 1 medium-sized banana (peeled)
- 1 tsp minced ginger root
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup almond milk (unsweetened)
Instructions
- To a high-speed blender, add the banana and papaya first, followed by the rest of the ingredients.
- Blend for 2-3 minutes, or until smooth.
- Pour into a glass cup or a portable smoothie bottle, and enjoy!
Notes
*For recipe notes, smoothie benefits, and more, scroll down!
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 347
- Sugar: 40.1g
- Fat: 7.6g
- Carbohydrates: 69.3g
- Fiber: 12.2g
- Protein: 6.5g
Papaya Pineapple Ginger Smoothie Benefits
This weight loss papaya smoothie only contains 6 ingredients, but each ingredient contributes to health benefits.
On top of that, this smoothie boosts your metabolism and helps you lose weight.
Here’s a break down the benefits:
- Rich in Vitamins and Minerals: The smoothie provides a significant amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, folate, and manganese, supporting immune function, and improving skin health, and metabolism.
- Digestive Health Support: The fiber from fruits and chia seeds promotes healthy digestion and can help prevent constipation.
- Anti-inflammatory Properties: Ginger and pineapple contain compounds that may reduce inflammation and pain, particularly beneficial for those with inflammatory conditions.
- Hydration: The high water content of the fruits and almond milk helps keep you hydrated.
- Energy Boosting: The natural sugars and carbohydrates in fruits provide a quick energy boost.
- Heart Health: Ingredients like chia seeds and papaya are good for heart health, thanks to their fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants.
- Weight Loss: This smoothie can be a satisfying, low-calorie option that’s rich in nutrients and fiber, which may aid in weight loss or maintenance efforts by helping you feel full longer.
If you love this smoothie as much as me, I recommend that you also try my weight loss white dragon fruit smoothie and my fat burning fig smoothie recipe.
Smoothie Variations & Recipe Notes:
I have some variations of this smoothie to offer you, should you want to change things up a bit.
- No Banana: Instead of banana in the recipe, you can use mango. Around 1/2 is enough.
- The Seeds: If you don’t have chia seeds, use flaxseeds or oats.
- Tropical Boost: For an even stronger tropical flavor, use coconut water or coconut milk instead of almond milk.
- Coolness: For extra coolness and freshness, use frozen papaya or banana instead of fresh.
- Greens: Throw a handful of spinach or kale for extra nutrients without adding too many extra calories.
- Protein Boost: Add a scoop of protein powder – preferably unsweetened and unflavored for 20-25g of extra protein!
- Yogurt: Not dairy-free? Add 1/3 cup of unsweetened yogurt for creaminess and probiotics.
Equipment:
| Blender Type | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Nutribullet 600 | ✓ |
| Vitamix Blender Propel 510 | ✓ |
| BlendJet 4000mAh | x |
| Ninja Blender BL610 | ✓ |
| Oster 6640 Blender | ✓ |
| Hamilton Beach 58148A Blender | ✓ |
| AMZChef Blender 1800 W | ✓ |
| Wamife Blender | ✓ |
Whilst the smoothie is relatively easy to blend, I found that the Blendjet blender didn’t blend the smoothie as smoothly as the other blenders did.
Which is why I do not recommend it for this specific recipe.
Dietary:
| Type Of Diet | Suitable |
|---|---|
| Vegan-Friendly | ✓ |
| Dairy-Free | ✓ |
| Gluten-Free | ✓ |
| Diabetic-Friendly | ✗ |
| Paleo-Friendly | ✓ |
| Keto-Friendly | ✗ |
| Raw Food-Friendly | ✗ |
The smoothie will be suitable for a raw food diet, if the almond milk you use is homemade, or either contains 3 ingredients maximum: almonds, water, and salt.