Papaya & Honey Smoothie for Soothing the Gut
Ripe papaya blended smooth with almond milk, banana, and a touch of honey — a cool, easy-to-digest drink for a sensitive stomach.
When solid food feels like too much, this smoothie is the kind of thing you can actually get down — cool, soft, and blended completely smooth.
Papaya has long been a go-to fruit for people watching what they eat around a sensitive stomach, and this smoothie leans into that with almond milk instead of anything acidic like citrus juice. Banana adds body and a little natural sweetness, so the honey can stay optional rather than doing all the work. There's nothing here that needs chewing or heavy digesting, which is really the whole point of an ulcer-friendly drink like this one.
Blend it a touch longer if you want it extra smooth, and skip the ice if a very cold drink tends to bother your stomach.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ripe papaya — peeled, deseeded, cubed
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk — or coconut water for lighter version
- 1 tbsp honey — optional, natural sweetener
- 1/2 small ripe banana — optional, for creaminess
- 2 –3 ice cubes — optional, for chill
Instructions
- 1Add papaya, almond milk (or coconut water), and banana (if using) into a blender.
- 2Blend until smooth and creamy.
- 3Taste and add honey if desired for sweetness.
- 4Blend again for 5 seconds to mix well.
- 5Pour into a glass, add ice cubes if preferred, and serve immediately.