Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowls

A bowl filled with a vibrant pink pitaya smoothie topped with kiwi.

5 from 12 votes

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

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: large bowl

Calories: 375kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Ingredients

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

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Instructions

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!

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Notes

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!

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