Papaya Pleasure Smoothie
yields 3/4 of a blender
To make this recipe, it’s best to prepare for it the day before, by freezing some ripe bananas (see previous page). If you haven’t planned ahead, you can always use a fresh banana instead.
2-3 small strawberry papayas
1 C. ice cold water
2 bananas, peeled & frozen
1/2 t. vanilla
1-2 T. maple syrup*
1 fresh banana
Slice frozen bananas. In a blender, blend all ingredients until smooth.
* To produce maple syrup, sap has to be collected and boiled down. During the boiling, a drop of lard, shortening or vegetable oil is sometimes added to prevent the sap from foaming up, and this ingredient is not listed on the label. When buying maple syrup, look for the kosher symbol, or call the company to see that they use vegetable-based defoamers.
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