Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowls
This bright pink "nice cream" will have you dreaming of a tropical island vacation. This smoothie bowl is thick like ice cream, and while you might be thinking breakfast, it's a pretty amazing dessert as well. Juice bars in the US sell these as a "pitaya bowl."
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 large bowl
Calories: 375kcal
- 1 banana chopped and frozen
- 1 cup mango chopped and frozen
- 1 cup dragon fruit (pitaya) chopped and frozen
- 1/4 cup coconut milk canned, full fat
Toppings (optional)
- coconut
- fresh fruit
- nuts or nut butters
- granola
- chocolate chips
Add the frozen fruit to a food processor. Allow to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to gently thaw before beginning to process.
Add coconut milk, and then process until very smooth and the mixture begins to fluff up.
Use a spoon to push down any chunks of fruit that aren't processing.
This works the best in my food processor if I fill the bowl about half full. Any less or too full, and some of the fruit doesn't get blended well.
Top with fruit, nuts, coconut, or nut butter, or just enjoy like soft serve ice cream!
- If you can't find dragon fruit, or don't want to pay the high price for the smoothie packs, this can be made with bananas and mango. Add fresh raspberries for a burst of color.
- Make sure fruit is solidly frozen. The texture won't be thick and creamy if the fruit isn't fully frozen.
Can I make a Pitaya Bowl in a Blender? Yes! You can use a high speed blender, like a Vitamix, to make these. Add 1/4 cup of liquid (coconut milk, almond milk) to get it going, and then use a tamper stick to really press the fruit down. It will take longer to process but it will get there!
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 1860IU | Vitamin C: 70.3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3.9mg