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    Dragon Fruit Protein Bites

    May 7, 2018 · Updated: Jan 14, 2024 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    Pink protein wafers on a white marble board.

    These dragon fruit protein bites are made with 3 ingredients and with a zing of citrus help restore muscles, make hair shiny and boost your mood.

    3-ingredient Dragon Fruit Protein Workout Wafers

    Dragon fruit protein bites look a little like those pastel candy wafers called Necco wafers, but the nutritional profile is far superior. These bites are packed with white beans, dragon fruit and lemon so they taste a bit like a robust kiwi and yet give you a boost of protein energy.

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    Why You'll Love These Bites

    Full of protein. These bites are full of protein from white beans.

    Immunity boosters. Thanks to dragon fruit, also called pitaya. The fruit is actually from the cactus family and has such numerous nutritional benefits. They strengthen your immune system with flavonoids and extremely high levels of vitamin C. They fight disease with a huge concentration of antioxidants, as well as B vitamins.

    Full of fiber. Both the beans and the fruit are high in calcium, iron, protein, and fiber. 

    Ingredients

    White Beans. Navy, cannelini or northern beans work. Use canned, unsalted and organic is best.

    Dragon Fruit. To get this gorgeous pink color, use pink dragon fruit. In most of northern America, you can only find pink dragon fruit as frozen in the frozen fruit sections. Fresh white dragon fruit also works. Visit my how to eat dragon fruit post to learn how to prepare it.

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    Lemon Juice.

    See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Step by Step Instructions

    For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.

    Step 1: Rinse the white beans, thaw the pink dragon fruit, juice the lemons, and pop them all in the blender.

    Step 2: Blend up until creamy.

    Step 3: Pour into molds or mini cupcakes papers, freeze 30 minutes (or longer depending on your freezer temperature) and then eat!

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    Dragon Fruit Protein Bites

    Created by Dee Dine
    These 3-ingredient dragon fruit protein bites are high in bean protein, and carry a zing of citrus and nutrients that help restore muscles, make hair shiny and boost your mood.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 48 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 can (15oz/425gms) white beans
    • 1 cup pink dragon fruit (I used 2 (3.5oz) packages of frozen)
    • 4 tablespoon lemon juice
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    • Rinse the white beans, thaw the pink dragon fruit, juice the lemons, and pop them all in the blender.
      1 can (15oz/425gms) white beans, 1 cup pink dragon fruit, 4 tablespoon lemon juice
    • Blend up until creamy.
    • Pour into molds or mini cupcakes papers, freeze 30 minutes (or longer depending on your freezer temperature) and then eat!

    Notes

    Beans can be swapped for banana or yogurt.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1.9mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Paige says

      March 31, 2019 at 9:47 pm

      Can you substitute pinto beans?

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      • Dee Dine | Green Smoothie Gourmet says

        April 01, 2019 at 12:45 pm

        You can but the flavor might be a bit more "beany".

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