Papaya Guava Chia Granita… sounds delicious, right?
Spring is officially here and all I can think about are the HOT and SUNNY summer days approaching.
Ever since David and I just moved from the Pacific Northwest to Texas I wanted to come up with a healthy and refreshing snack/dessert for when I crave sweets while dealing with this southern heat.
It’s as simple as this…
I blended up a small bag of frozen papaya (about 21 oz) with chia seeds (1-2 tablespoons) and guava nectar (to taste) and got THIS tropical sunshine in a cup.
That’s right. Just 3 ingredients and you’re ready to chill in the warmer temperatures. It can’t get simpler than that!
Having worked with tea for many years I have a propensity for looking up health benefits of different ingredients, so here are some really great benefits you can get from papayas:
◊ Aids kidney health
◊ Packed with Vitamin A for healthy eyes
◊ Great for Heart-health
◊ Protects against skin damage
◊ Loaded with antioxidants
All these things are super important to me! Also, papayas are said to improve digestion because it contains the papain enzyme, which can make protein easier to digest.
Let’s not forget chia seeds, which are a great source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, fiber & protein.
WINNING!!
Dragon Fruit is so 2020, let’s make Papaya the hero of 2021!
This quick, easy, yummy, and healthy recipe was brought to you by ME for a happy weekend! Have as a small refresher like me or as use it as the base of a smoothie bowl. I know you’ll thank me later!
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My name is Jenn Choi, content creator and positive mindset coach! My husband and I are parents to 2 cuddly and goofy Pitbulls and are recent transplants to Fort Worth, Texas. I share positive & intentional mindset shifts around life, relationships, and business on my website as well as sharing fun foods, recipes, clean and affordable beauty products & home items, and tricks to consume more wisely, save money, and find joy in what you already have!
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OMG this looks so good! I’m going to try it out this weekend and report back.
ReplyYay!! I am so excited for you to try this recipe! Please give an update o how it went and how you liked it 🙂
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