Papaya Yogurt Bowl

This fantastic papaya yogurt bowl with granola and fresh fruit is a delicious and healthy breakfast!

If you like the sweet taste of fruit + yogurt + honey, you've got to try this. Papaya is kind of a cross between melon and mango in flavor.

You'll remove the seeds to make these papaya boats and then fill them with coconut yogurt or any other kind of yogurt you'd like and then your favorite toppings.

Why You'll Love Papaya Breakfast Bowls

If you like a smoothie bowl or healthy, fresh breakfasts, you'll love this easy recipe.

It's a perfect start to the day and quick to make! The combination of the sweet tropical fruit plus the coconut yogurt cannot be beaten.

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• Why You'll Love Papaya Breakfast Bowls
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Papaya Bowl Recipe Tips and FAQs
• More Great Breakfast Recipes
• Tips for Making this Recipe
• Papaya Yogurt Bowl

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make a papaya bowl recipe!

• Fresh Papaya
• Coconut Yogurt (or your favorite yogurt)
• Granola
• Blueberries or Other Berries
• Cherries
• Honey

See the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Next, prepare the papaya by cutting in half and scooping out the black seeds with a large spoon.  

Then scoop the yogurt into the center wells of the papaya, dividing it equally between each side. Using the back of a spoon, spread it to cover the center of the papaya. 

Divide the granola in half and add to each of the papaya halves. 

Add the blueberries and strawberries, and top each papaya half with a drizzle of honey.

Serve immediately!

Papaya Bowl Recipe Tips and FAQs

What does papaya taste like?

Papaya has a soft and creamy texture. It's similar to a mango, but the flavor is slightly less intense than a mango - similar to a cantaloupe. Due to the enzymes in papaya, some may find cut papaya to have an odd/pungent smell. But others don't notice it. Papaya is a delicious fruit, filled with digestive enzymes that can help improve digestion.

How do I know if my papaya is ripe?

When the papaya is just a little bit green and mostly yellow is a perfectly ripe papaya. The papaya will go from green to yellow as it ripens. Much like a stone fruit, you want the papaya to be slightly soft, but not mushy. There shouldn't be an overly sweet smell coming from the uncut papaya.

What are toppings I can use?

You can make your own homemade granola or use your favorite brand of granola. If you'd like to add more toppings, try some coconut flakes, almond butter, peanut butter, pistachios, slivered almonds, or chia seeds.

How can I store leftover papaya?

If you are only planning to use half the papaya, store the other half by itself (without the yogurt and toppings) in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It may even help to wrap with plastic wrap first to keep as much air out as possible. You can store it for a few days.

What about diet/allergy alternatives?

You don't need to use a plant-based yogurt, as the recipe suggests. If you don't want this bowl to be vegan, you can use regular vanilla yogurt or Greek yogurt.

More Great Breakfast Recipes

Check out our healthy breakfasts, or try one of these favorites!

• Grated Egg Avocado Toast
• Peach Smoothie Recipe
• Mango Lassi Overnight Oats
• Blueberry Baked Oats

Tips for Making this Recipe

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Specialty Ingredients - You can make your own homemade granola or try this French Vanilla Granola.

Storage Tips - I would not recommend saving this recipe as the granola will get soggy. Once you add the granola and yogurt you'll want to serve it.

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