Coconut Papaya Smoothie

Serves: 1 (lucky) person. 

Tools:

• blender (ice crushing variety preferabley_
• tall glass
• knife & cutting board 

Shopping list:

• half a small – to medium sized papaya
• 1 lime
• 1 can light coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons hone
• 3-4 ice cubes
• raw almonds, shaved or chopped super fine for garnish

Nb: If you can’t find light coconut milk, use full-cream coconut milk, and dilute with water to taste. Try and use raw organic honey that has not been heat treated. 

How to make it:

1. Open the can of coconut milk and pour into a glass jug and over with plastic wrap. Leave in the fridge overnight.
2. De-seed the papaya, cut up and put in blender.
3. Cut the lime into quarters and squeezing juice into blender.
4. Add chilled coconut milk.
5. Add the honey and ice cubes.
6. Switch blender to high and blend until mixed through.
7. Pour into a tall glass, garnish with chopped or shaved almonds.

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