Name: Mango-Papaya Smoothie
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 mango (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, pitted, and chopped coarse; 1 papaya, peeled, seeded, and chopped coarse; 2 cups plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice plus 4 lime slices for garnish; 3 tablespoons honey, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

1 mango (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, pitted, and chopped coarse

1 papaya, peeled, seeded, and chopped coarse

2 cups plain yogurt

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice plus 4 lime slices for garnish

3 tablespoons honey, or to taste

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

In a blender blend the mango, the papaya, the yogurt, the lime juice, the honey, the almond extract and 1 cup ice cubes in batches until the mixture is smooth and blend in another 1/2 cup ice cubes if desired to thin the smoothie mixture to desired consistency. Divide the mixture among 4 chilled large glasses and garnish each smoothie with a lime slice.

TagsCold Drink Beverages Smoothie Mango Stone Fruit Fruit Papaya Yogurt Dairy Snack Breakfast Nonalcoholic Easy No-Cook Blender Summer Gourmet

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