Caramelised papaya

Papaya is delicious as a cold snack, but it also tastes amazing cooked! Caramelise the papaya in the oven and scoop out the tender and sweet flesh. Add a taste dimension with a scoop of ice cream.

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Preparation method

Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks, Brunch
4 persons
10 min. preparation 25 min. in the oven
170 kcal Nutrition Value
Gluten free Lactose free

Ingredients

Caramelised papaya

1 Formosa papaya
1 lime
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp brown caster sugar (or palm or coconut blossom sugar)

Preparation method

Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
Halve the papaya lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon. Place the halves on a baking tray with the cut side facing up.
Squeeze the lime. Mix the juice with the honey and caster sugar. Brush over the surface of the papayas.
Bake the papaya in the oven for about 25 minutes until the top is nicely caramelised.

Tip: Also makes a delightful breakfast served with Greek yoghurt and (crunchy) muesli.

Enjoy!