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These healthy dragon fruit smoothie bowls are delicious, creamy and are perfect for breakfast, snack or even as a dessert. They are packed with rich nutrients and are very easy to make.
What is dragon fruit and what does it taste like?
Dragon fruit is also known as Pitaya. It tastes like a combination of a kiwi and a pear. It has scaly skin on the outside and white or vibrant magenta flesh inside.
Dragon fruit is a nutrient-dense fruit – rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and, is great for building immunity.
Why you will love these smoothie bowls
You need less than 5 minutes to make this and it is perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
If you cannot find fresh dragon fruit, try buying frozen dragon fruit. I prefer using pink dragon fruits to give this smoothie bowl a vibrant hot-pink colour, which makes it very pretty.
Dragon fruit smoothie bowls are
vibrant
nutrient-rich
creamy
delicious
highly customisable
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free
easy to make
and wholesome.
Key ingredients
To make this smoothie bowl, you need fresh or frozen dragon fruit, frozen coconut milk, frozen banana, vanilla extract, almond milk or any other dairy-free milk.
How to make these smoothie bowls
Blend all the ingredients slowly. I use Blendtec classic high speed blender and it does the job perfectly. Scrape the edges and add just enough almond milk to make sure it is not runny. The texture should be thick and creamy.
Layer with additional toppings of your choice. Such as
freshly sliced fruits
sliced banana
granola
chia seeds
hemp seeds
shredded coconut
roasted pumpkin seeds
roasted sunflower seeds
These are some of the toppings I love in my smoothie bowl. Let me know your favorite toppings in the comments.
Storage instructions
It is best to eat when fresh.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 24 hours. For longer-term storage, freeze in ice trays to use in future smoothies.
More breakfast ideas
Berry cheesecake overnight oats
Oats mixture base for overnight oats – includes a variety of toppings for you to choose.
If you try this recipe, please let me know in the comments and don’t forget to leave a rating. I love hearing from you!
Recipe
Healthy Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowls (Pitaya Bowls)
Equipment
- high-speed blender
Ingredients
To blend
- 200 grams frozen dragon fruit
- 100 grams frozen coconut milk (or other frozen fruit such as berries or mangoes)
- 2 ripe frozen bananas previously peeled, sliced, and frozen
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 50 ml almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
Optional toppings
- freshly sliced fruit of your choice
- thinly sliced fresh banana
- granola
- chia seeds
- hemp seeds
- shredded coconut
Instructions
- Blend the frozen dragon fruit, frozen coconut milk, frozen bananas, vanilla extract and almond milk in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy. Scrape the edges to push down any chunks of fruit that aren't processing.
- Do not add too much liquid as it can make it watery. Keep checking the consistency and adjust the flavour accordingly. Add more banana for sweetness, coconut milk for creaminess, or almond milk if it is too thick.
- Transfer to serving bowls and add toppings of your choice.
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