One of the best summer desserts in the world, according to a Miami Herald edition from 2009, créme de papaya consists of papaya fruit, ice cream, milk, and crème de cassis liqueur, typically served in a shallow bowl or glass.

Mint leaves are commonly used as garnishes. This dessert reached the peak of its popularity in the mid-1990s, but its fame has somewhat diminished since those times. Créme de papaya is both easy to make at home and a popular dessert on the menus of numerous Brazilian restaurants.