Passion Fruit Papaya Smoothie Bowl

This passion fruit papaya smoothie bowl is a blend of tropical fruits and nut butter with a super thick texture—made with just 5 simple ingredients in a few minutes. No banana. Vegan, gluten free and soy free.

Why You’ll Love This Smoothie Bowl

• Unique tropical taste
• Super thick
• High in antioxidants

This passion fruit papaya smoothie bowl is so delicious and easy to make! Passion fruit is an underrated tropical fruit to make smoothie bowls with for a refreshingly unique treat. The texture is extra thick, almost like a sorbet. Perfect for scooping with a spoon and adding your favourite toppings.

Papaya is a highly nutritious tropical fruit filled with many small black seeds. It works great as a base fruit for smoothie bowls and is a nice alternative to bananas. Papaya has a stunning yellow-orange colour and when blended together with passion fruit the smoothie bowl is filled with pretty black flecks.

Gut health may improve by eating papaya regularly. It contains enzymes, including papain, which aids digestion and reduces inflammation in the gut and whole body.

Ingredients Needed

These are the ingredients you will need to make this passion fruit papaya smoothie bowl.

Passion fruit: Choose very ripe passion fruits. They are perfect to use when the skins are starting to wrinkle slightly. Carefully cut the fruit in half and scoop the contents into the blender using a spoon.

Almond butter: Adds a rich creaminess when combined with the frozen ingredients.

Agave syrup: Adds sweetness. Recommended but optional.

Frozen papaya: Creates the cold, tropical base of this super thick smoothie bowl.

Coconut milk: The liquid that brings all of the other ingredients together to blend smoothly and adds a creamy consistency.

For ingredient amounts and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Benefits

High fibre

Easily get more fibre in your every day diet! In addition to being generally healthy, getting enough fibre can be extremely helpful for weight loss as it helps keep you feeling full for longer, without adding calories. Fibre also helps improve our gut health.

Nutrient dense

Vegan smoothie bowls are a great way to get more nutrient rich foods in each day. By blending them into a single meal, it’s super quick, easy and fun! Choose ingredients like dark leafy greens, berries, nuts, seeds and fruits to make your smoothie bowls nutrient rich.

Quick and easy

It’s incredibly fast to make a yummy smoothie bowl. Gather your ingredients and toss them in the blending container, blend, and you’re already done! Rinse the blender container. It doesn’t get much more simple than that. Smoothie bowls rarely take more than 5 minutes to make. This makes them a great option if you find yourself short on time for a healthy meal.

Variations

Add protein powder

For a high protein version of this smoothie bowl use a tropical flavour of vegan protein powder like coconut or mango. Plain or vanilla protein powders also work well.

Try an alternative plant milk

This recipe uses coconut milk but you can try using any plant based milk you prefer. Some alternatives include soy, almond or cashew! You can also make your own plant milk from scratch.

Adjust the consistency

If you prefer a thicker consistency you can try the recipe using a bit less liquid than what is suggested. If you want a thinner consistency, try adding a bit of extra liquid to the recipe.

Instructions 

• Add all ingredients to blender.

• Start blending at low speed for 5-10 seconds. Increase to high speed and blend for 1-2 minutes. Use the blender tamper to push ingredients down towards the blades.

• Scoop into a bowl and add desired toppings. Serve your passion fruit papaya smoothie bowl immediately!

Prep & Blending

Add ingredients in the correct order

Always add liquid ingredients to your blender first. Then add powders, nut butters, nuts and seeds. Then add fresh greens and fresh fruit. Finally add your solid ingredients like frozen fruit. If using a small blender container with a twist on lid, reverse the order so that when you turn the container over to blend the frozen ingredients are farthest away from the blades.

Use a tamper

Push ingredients down towards the blades while blending using the tamper that comes with your blender. This helps to avoid thick smoothie bowls from getting stuck, so you don’t have to stop blending and scrape down the sides of the container.

Avoid over blending

Try to blend your smoothie bowl for less than a couple of minutes. If blended for too long, even thick smoothie bowls will become thin. This is because the heat generated by the blades and motor of the blender heat up your ingredients while they are being blended.

Use a high power blender

For smoothie bowls that have a perfectly smooth and creamy texture use a high powered blender such as a Vitamix. A Vitamix can break down any ingredients to much finer particles than standard blenders, and more nutrients are released. A high speed blender also reduces the time you need to blend your recipe, which helps keep it nice and cold.

Chill your bowl

By placing your bowl in the freezer for a few moments you can help your smoothie bowl stay cool for longer. This way it won’t start melting instantly while you are eating it. This is especially helpful if you’re in a hot climate. Pop it into the freezer while you are prepping and blending, then take it out when it’s time to pour your finished smoothie bowl!

FAQ’s

What about using frozen passion fruit?

Passion fruit pulp can be found in some places but may not be widely available, depending on where you live. Simply substitute the fresh passion fruit in this recipe for approximately 1 cup of frozen passion fruit pulp.

Can I lose weight with smoothie bowls?

Smoothie bowls are an excellent weight loss food! This is because they are generally healthier and higher in fibre and nutrients. Due to high water content, the large volume of a smoothie bowl helps your stomach to feel satiated. And the fibre keeps you feeling full for longer, without feeling weighed down or tired.

Can smoothie bowls be refrigerated?

Smoothie bowls are best enjoyed immediately after blending, while they are freshest. However you can refrigerate most smoothie bowls for 1-2 days in an airtight container such as a jar. Be aware the consistency will not be as thick as a fresh smoothie bowl.

Can I make smoothie bowls without a high speed blender?

Yes, you can still make smoothie bowls with a regular blender. It might take more patience depending on the recipe, but it can work. Turn off the blender to scrape down the sides of the container, and secure the lid before continuing to blend. Repeat as needed. Alternatively you can add a small amount of additional liquid to the recipe, which should help.

How can I increase the protein?

If you wish for your smoothie bowl to have a higher protein content, you can simply add (more) protein powder to the recipe. Plain unsweetened plant based protein will work in any smoothie bowl. Alternatively you can try adding hemp seeds or even silken tofu.

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