A bright dragon fruit smoothie, made with frosty fruits, that boosts immunity, supports moods and is full of fiber, magnesium, iron and is also kid-friendly! Perfect for a nutrition-powered breakfast or snack.
Dragon Fruit Smoothie
This fresh fruity dragon fruit smoothie is great at boosting immunity, controlling moods, stress, and hunger, and is also kid-friendly given that color!
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What is Dragon Fruit?
Dragon Fruit, or Pitaya, is a gloriously colored Asian melon-like fruit that comes in both white and dark pink meat.
I love dragon fruit because it has a mild flavor and pairs well with creamy fruits such as mango or banana, and yet brings a strong nutritional profile to your smoothie. Plus, paired with coconut water, it makes your smoothie downright tropical. Look at that bright pink color!
What Juice Goes with Dragon Fruit
The best juice to pair with dragon fruit is lime juice. The sweetness of lime juice brings out the fruit flavor in otherwise mild dragon fruit. And the additional vitamin C makes dragon fruit smoothies an immunity powerhouse.
How to Make This Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Step 1: Just blend up frozen dragon fruit, with another frozen fruit - in this case mango, add yogurt, coconut water or milk and lime juice.
Step 2: Drink immediately. If you must, refrigerate it for 24 hours but it will lose nutritional value rapidly.
You don't have to layer the smoothie on yogurt, of course. Just use your imagination for customizations.
How Healthy is Dragon Fruit?
Dragon fruit is a powerhouse of nutrition, providing antioxidants, fiber, magnesium, vitamin Bs and more! It is so filling, it is said to be beneficial toward weight control by making one feel full. And the added magnesium is a powerful bad-mood-buster and helps control anxiety.
Dragon fruit is also known for having disease fighting components called antioxidants, substances that rid your body of unstable molecules called free radicals, which are linked to chronic diseases and aging [source]
How Does Dragon Fruit Taste?
Like a mild kiwi or even pear.
How to find Dragon Fruit in Stores
There are dark pink-fleshed versions and white flesh. I can only find white flesh here in DC so I use frozen pink pitaya when I want that gorgeous color. I like this brand, Pitaya Plus. They sell chopped pink dragon fruit in bags found in the frozen produce and fruit cases.
In various parts of the world, one can buy the pink and white dragon fruit fresh at the market. I can only find white dragon fruit at the market, and often I have to visit an Asian market to do so. And it often has a high price tag.
How to Choose a Ripe Dragon Fruit
To choose a good fresh one, squeeze it, and look for a firm response. If it is squishy, it is going bad so don't buy it.
When I want pink dragon fruit, I can always find the pink dragon fruit frozen in most chain supermarkets or especially markets like Whole Foods.
How to Store Dragon Fruit
Well obviously if you buy it frozen, keep it frozen until you are ready to use it. If you buy it fresh, keep it a day or so on the counter uncut, and then refrigerate it. It will go bad quickly however, so it's best to peel it, chop it and freeze it away.
How to Eat Dragon Fruit
If eating fresh, wash the fruit, cut in half, and scoop out the edible flesh. Cut into cubes for use in a smoothie, salad or to eat like a melon.
Or make a dragon fruit smoothie or even dragon fruit popsicles or dragon fruit ice cream!
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My 4-Ingredient Smoothie Cookbooke
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Try My Other Dragon Fruit Recipes
- Dragon Fruit Ice Cream
- Dragon Fruit Limeade
- Smoothie Cubes
- Dragon Fruit Pink Cookies
- Dragon Fruit Protein Bites
- Dragon Fruit Pina Colada Popsicles
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Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients
Dragon fruit Smoothie
- 1 cups dragon fruit, cubed and frozen
- 1 cup mango, cubed and frozen or frozen banana
- ½ cup dairy free milk or coconut water
- ¼ cup lime juice
Instructions
Make the Smoothie
- Blend up the smoothie ingredients, and pour the smoothie on top of the yogurt.
Make Layered Smoothie Shown
- Put yogurt in a jar, and layer smoothie on top. Stir and eat with a spoon or straw.
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