Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Vibrant pink dragon fruit smoothie with tropical flavors, coconut milk, and fresh mint. A healthy, antioxidant-packed breakfast drink ready in 5 minutes.
Pin Share Print Servings: 2 smoothies
Calories: 165kcal
Cost: $7.50
Equipment
- 1 High-speed blender (Essential for smooth frozen fruit texture)
- 1 Sharp knife (For cutting fresh dragon fruit)
- 1 Ice cube trays (For freezing dragon fruit portions)
- 1 Tall glasses (For beautiful presentation)
- 1 Measuring cups (For accurate liquid measurements)
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen dragon fruit chunks - Pitaya, cut and frozen 2+ hours
- ½ cup coconut milk - Canned for creaminess
- ½ piece frozen banana - For natural sweetness
- ¼ cup frozen mango chunks - Adds tropical flavor
- 1 tablespoon honey - Or agave syrup to taste
- ½ cup ice cubes - For frosty texture
- 1 tablespoon lime juice - Fresh for brightness
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds - Optional fiber boost
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder - Optional protein addition
- 4 leaves fresh mint - For garnish
- 2 slices dragon fruit - For decoration
Instructions
- Cut dragon fruit in half, scoop flesh, freeze chunks 2+ hours
- Add coconut milk and lime juice to blender first
- Add frozen banana and mango for natural sweetness
- Blend until smooth and creamy base forms
- Add frozen dragon fruit chunks to blender
- Blend on high until completely pink and smooth
- Add honey to taste for desired sweetness level
- Pour into chilled glasses with mint and fruit garnish
Notes
Use frozen fruit for the best texture. Adjust sweetness and thickness to your preference. Great post-workout or breakfast option!
Nutrition
Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 165kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 28g (9%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 15mg (1%) | Potassium: 285mg (8%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 22g (24%) | Vitamin A: 125IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 25mg (30%) | Calcium: 45mg (5%) | Iron: 0.8mg (4%)