Tropical fruit smoothie
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Tropical fruit smoothie
Description
The Tropical Fruit Smoothie combines ripe tropical fruits—papaya, mango, and banana—with fresh orange juice to create a naturally sweet and creamy drink. The fruits contribute a tropical flavor profile with the papaya adding mild tropical sweetness and the mango bringing a richer, juicy note. Banana smooths the texture and enhances sweetness without overpowering the other fruits.
Blending these ingredients together produces a thick, smooth consistency that can be tailored by adding more orange juice for a thinner beverage if preferred. The optional flax seed meal introduces a mild earthiness and additional fiber, which complements the fruit flavors without dominating them.
Ideal for warm days or as a light breakfast, this smoothie can be enjoyed on its own or paired with light meals. Its fresh fruit ingredients make it naturally refreshing, with a balance of sweetness and mild acidity from the orange juice.
Ingredients
- ½ cup papaya 85g
- ½ cup Mango 95g, about ½ a small-med mango
- ½ banana
- ¼ cup orange juice 60ml
- 2 teaspoon flax seed meal optional
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add more orange juice if you prefer a runnier drink.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 661mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 1705IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 110.3mg | 123% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.