A perfect vibrant pink dragon fruit smoothie that the kids will love, made only with fruits and diary free! I am so in love with this color and let’s admit that we also eat with our eyes! Ready to make the most beautiful, healthy, and tasty Dragon Fruit Smoothie ever?
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What’s Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)?
Dragon fruit, also known as Pitaya, is a tropical fruit native to Mexico and Central America. It has a very mild sweet taste like a combination of a Kiwi and a pear. Its flesh is so tender that you can scoop it with a spoon! In this recipe I used the less common type of Pitaya with pink pulp, the most widely available variety has white pulp, and both are considered a nutrient-dense fruit given the high amount of fiber and magnesium and a low-calorie content.
Ingredients
To make this incredibly fun and beautiful dairy free smoothie you will need:
- Pitaya: You can buy fresh pink pitaya, cut into cubes, and freeze to use in this smoothie. Or you can purchase the pre-packaged frozen fruit from Pitaya Foods. The dragon fruit adds a beautiful color to this smoothie, if using fresh make sure the label says red / pink pitaya as all the varieties look the same on the outside.
- Strawberries: Use frozen strawberries to add a special flavor to this smoothie.
- Banana: Use frozen to give a great creamy texture to this smoothie. If you’d like less thick you can use fresh bananas. If you don’t like bananas or have allergies, you can substitute it for mangos.
- Apple Juice: I wanted to make this a dairy free smoothie, so tried using apple juice and the flavor turned out amazing! Make sure you use a sugar free 100% apple juice if making this for littles younger than 2 years old.
How to Make the Best Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Using a high-speed blender, add all the ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.
Tips
- Add the juice first to facilitate blending. If you don’t have a good blender you may need to add the frozen fruits in steps!
- You can double the recipe and make popsicles, I bet the kids will love!
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🥣Recipe
Pink Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup dragon fruit cubed and frozen
- 1 cup strawberries frozen
- 1 banana sliced and frozen
- 200 ml apple juice no sugar added
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Notes
- Add the juice first to facilitate blending. If you don’t have a good blender you may need to add the frozen fruits in steps!
- You can double the recipe and make popsicles, I bet the kids will love!
- If you prefer it less consistent, use frozen strawberries, frozen dragon fruit and FRESH bananas!
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