Papaya Pancakes - Real Recipes from Mums

If it’s been a while since you’ve enjoyed the goodness of a papaya – it’s time you popped one in your trolley and tried this delicious Papaya Pancakes recipe!

According to the Papaya Australia Nutrition Review, these delectable fruits contain a unique bundle of nutrients that benefit your whole body. Things like helping keep your immune system fit, boosting your mood, creating glowing skin, reducing tiredness, improving gut health, nervous system and muscle function. Amazing!

Time to get the tastebuds (and your body) zinging with these pancakes!

Thanks to Papaya Australia for this recipe.

Ingredients (makes 8 )

1 papaya
200g self raising flour
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 egg, lightly whisked
250 ml milk of your choice
20g butter, melted

Method

Cut papaya in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds. Scoop out flesh from one half of the papaya and blend until smooth, set aside. Cut the remaining half papaya into cubes, removing the skin and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix flour, caster sugar and baking powder.
In a jug, mix egg, milk, butter and papaya puree and pour into flour mixture, whisk until smooth.
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Spray with oil. Pour 80ml (1/3 cup) of the batter into the pan. Cook for 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn and cook for a further 1-2 minutes or until golden. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 8 pancakes.
Serve pancakes stacked with yoghurt and papaya pieces, topped with papaya pieces, blueberries, honey, pistachio nuts and mint

12 Comments

- - mom336367 said
  - 03 Apr 2024
    12:24 pm
Papaya pancakes.. now that is creative. Personally i was quite dispointed the first time i tried a papaya as i did not like the flavour at all, i wonder if the flavour translates much or it just gives it more of an interesting texture and colour. They do look good in the picture with the blueberries and honey.

- - mom103778 said
  - 11 Dec 2023
    8:49 am
I love pancakes, this Papaya Pancake looks delicious.

- - Ellen said
  - 04 Dec 2023
    8:44 am
I made these this morning and replaced the self raising flour with wholemeal flour and replaced the sugar with maple sirup

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 21 Nov 2023
    12:38 am
YUM! These sound amazing. I love papaya.

- - mom101628 said
  - 20 Nov 2023
    8:09 pm
What a novel way to have papaya – well worth a try. I’d even try a few other fruits this same way – the kids will never know, ha, ha.

- - mom443421 said
  - 08 Nov 2023
    9:46 am
This sounds delicious! After reading the article on here about all the health benefits of papaya, definitely a recipe to add to the rotation!

- - Tharsika Bruno said
  - 08 Nov 2023
    7:21 am
I never even heard of this recipe. Looks like need to try for fun.

- - Ellen said
  - 07 Nov 2023
    5:34 am
Nice one, I certainly would like to try. I’m not a fan of adding sugar to pancake batter, ao would leave that one out
- Ellen replied
  
  17 Nov 2023 , 8:43 am
  Ithink it would be nice with a bit of cinnamon added
- - Cb727 said
  - 05 Nov 2023
    6:22 pm
I am not a big fan of papaya to be honest… but with pancakes it might work. It is full of vitamins so it is worth a try.

- - mom93821 said
  - 02 Nov 2023
    6:51 am
Pancakes coming up for this weekend!

- - Frankiielot said
  - 31 Oct 2023
    7:50 pm
Very interesting!
I’m a bit on the fence with papaya as I’ve only ever had it once and I wasn’t sure about whether or not I liked the flavour lol.
Will have to try again with this recipe.