If you’re looking for a delicious vegan breakfast option, a dragon fruit smoothie bowl is an excellent choice. In this post, I will show you how to prepare a vegan pitaya (dragon fruit) smoothie bowl, as well as the benefits it has for your body.
About pitaya, dragon fruit
Pitaya, also known as dragon fruit, is a tropical fruit that has a mild and sweet flavor. It is rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber, making it a healthy choice for your diet.
Ingredients for the smoothie bowl
- Frozen pink dragon fruit
- Banana, frozen or fresh.
- For toppings: hemp seeds, granola, coconut chips, strawberries, blueberries, and nuts.
How to make the dragon fruit smoothie bowl?
It is as easy as putting the pitaya and banana in the blender cup or the bowl of your food processor. You will have a smooth, soft, delicious, and perfect smoothie bowl in less than three minutes.
Prepare it in different ways
- Change the fruits: In addition to pitaya and banana, you can include other frozen fruits, such as mango, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, or pineapple. Experiment with different combinations to find your favorite flavors.
- Add greens: To increase the nutrient content in your smoothie bowl, add spinach, kale, frozen cauliflower, or frozen or fresh chard. Adding vegetables changes the color.
- Includes protein powder. Check labels to make sure they are vegan.
- Add healthy fats: To give it a creamier texture, add a tablespoon of almond cream, a fistful of cashews, tahini, or avocado.
- Add superfoods: Such as chia seeds, flaxseed, spirulina, cacao powder, or maca powder, to boost the nutritional content of your smoothie bowl.
- Add yogurt
- Change the toppings: Experiment with different toppings, such as nuts, seeds, dried fruits, cacao nibs, chocolate chips, etc.
Dragon Fruit SMOOTHIE BOWL
A dragon fruit smoothie bowl is a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack option.
Equipment
- 1 blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pink dragon fruit also known as pitaya
- 1 fresh or frozen banana you can add more if you want a sweeter taste
- Toppings: fresh fruit granola,nuts, seeds, shredded coconut, etc.
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the frozen pitaya, fresh or frozen plantain.
- Pour the smoothie into a bowl and garnish with your favorite toppings. Some ideas include fresh fruit (like strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, mango), granola, nuts, seeds (like chia, flaxseed, or pumpkin), or shredded coconut.
- Enjoy your pitaya smoothie bowl immediately to keep the texture creamy and fresh.
Notes
You can customize this recipe by adding other ingredients like spinach, kale, protein powder, or vary the toppings according to your preferences.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 214mgPotassium: 422mgFiber: 7gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 5mg
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Mi enfoque está en recetas que reúnen a las personas alrededor de la mesa, haciendo de cada comida un momento sencillo, delicioso y significativo. También soy autora de Yo Cocino Latino, y mis recetas han sido destacadas en varias revistas y publicaciones en línea.
¡Sígueme en mis redes sociales para inspiración diaria, tips y recetas deliciosas! Y si alguna vez pruebas una de mis recetas — o tienes una receta familiar favorita — ¡me encantaría saberlo! Mándame un DM en Instagram y hablemos de comida. 🍽️✨
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