Papaya ginger chia smoothie
Gentle on the stomach: papaya, ginger and chia in coconut water, with 7 g fibre and no dairy.
- Time
- 5 min
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Level
- Easy
- Gear
- Blender / mixer
Per serving
1 glass (350 ml)
- Calories
- 165kcal
- Protein
- 3g
- Carbs
- 31g
- Fibre
- 7g
- Fat
- 4g
- Sugar
- 19g
Ripe papaya blended with coconut water, fresh ginger, lime and a spoon of chia seeds. Papaya and chia together give 7 g of fibre, and the drink is light enough for an empty stomach in the morning or on a hot afternoon. There is no added sugar; the 19 g of sugar is from the fruit and coconut water.
- High fibre
- Gut friendly
- No cook
- Under 15 min
- No added sugar
- Breakfast
- Anytime
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Ingredients
Method
- 1
Stir the chia seeds into the coconut water in a glass and leave for 5 minutes while you cut the papaya; they will start to swell.
- 2
Add the papaya, ginger, lime juice, the chia and coconut water, and the ice to the blender jar.
- 3
Blend on high for 30–40 seconds until smooth. Pour and drink within 10 minutes, before the chia thickens it further.
Tips
- Chill the papaya in the fridge first; this smoothie is best very cold.
- A pinch of black salt lifts a bland papaya.
Swaps
- No chia? Use 1 tbsp ground flaxseed: similar fibre, a little less thickening.
Nutrition is estimated per serving from IFCT 2017 and USDA FoodData Central and rounded. Your ingredients and portions will differ a little.
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- Protein
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