Pitaya Bowl (dragon fruit)

A pitaya bowl, also called a dragon fruit bowl, is a smoothie bowl full of antioxidant-rich fruits including pitaya, zucchini, mango and milk. A perfect nutrient-rich breakfast or snack ready in 10 minutes, topped with fresh fruits.

Pitaya bowls or dragon fruit smoothie bowls are my favorite breakfast when I want an energizing fruity hit for breakfast. And these bowls hit the nutrition out of the park with 11 grams of protein and 13 grams of fiber in one bowl. And that's not counting all the other nutrition. This fruit is fascinating as I explain in my How to Eat Dragon Fruit post. And if you like this bowl, you might want to consider my dragon fruit smoothie with yogurt, sipable via a straw. And if you like exotic fruits, consider trying my Kiwano melon smoothie.

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• Benefits
• Recipe Ingredients
• How to Make a Pitaya Bowl
• Tips & Tricks
• Toppings to Add
• FAQS
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Benefits

Pitaya bowls have a slew of nutritional benefits. [source] Those include largely the benefits derived from the pitaya fruit, or as it's also called, dragon fruit. Those benefits include:

1. antioxidants such as flavonoids, phenolic acid, and betacyanin which all fight disease and aging.

2. high in fiber and free of fat

3. lowers blood sugar and has low sugar

4. aids your gut with natural probiotics which feed healthy bacteria in your stomach and help you to digest food correctly.

5. boosts immune system because it is high in vitamin C and other immune-boosting nutrients.

Recipe Ingredients

1.Pitaya - Also called dragon fruit can be used fresh or frozen or powdered.

If using fresh, be sure to chop and freeze beforehand.

If using frozen, check out the frozen fruit section. Here is a frozen pitaya or dragon fruit brand I like.

If using  powdered, buy powdered pitaya or dragon fruit found with other supplements. Here is one powdered pitaya or dragon fruit brand.

2. Mango - Use frozen mango. Frozen banana also works.

3. Zucchini - chop and freeze. You don't have to peel unless it is not organic.

4. Liquid - I always use a bit of dairy-free milk in my smoothies to make them creamier and less icy.

Toppings - The list of potential toppings for a pitaya bowl is as long as your imagination.

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

How to Make a Pitaya Bowl

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

Step 1: Make sure mango and zucchini are frozen. And the dragon fruit if you are using it fresh.

Step 2: Add all ingredients except for half the liquid and blend up ingredients in a food processor or a blender. If the other half is needed to move the mixture, add it. But you want a smoothie bowl to have a thick texture like softserve so be sparing with the liquid.

Step 3. Process just until everything is just combined so the heat of the machine doesn't melt the mixture.

Step 4: Pour the pitaya smoothie into a bowl, add toppings and eat this smoothie bowl with a spoon.

Tips & Tricks

1. Keep it thick. A smoothie bowl is meant to be eaten like a bowl of ice cream so be sure most ingredients are frozen, and add very little liquid.

2. Expect to eat it right after you blend it. A smoothie bowl does not keep, it will melt into a smoothie in the refrigerator.

3. Use a variety of toppings to add crunch and nutrition.

Toppings to Add

• berries
• chopped fruit
• crushed nuts
• chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds
• yogurt

This smoothie bowl is more tropical than sweet but you can add a dessert angle by topping with chocolate chips or crushed cookies.

FAQS

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