Description
Dragonfruit delight smoothie brings tropical paradise to your glass with exotic pink hues and creamy texture. Blend of fresh dragonfruit, banana, and coconut milk creates a refreshing escape you can savor in moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup (150 grams) frozen dragonfruit
Dairy/Plant-Based Alternative:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) plain vanilla dairy-free yogurt (optional)
Liquid and Flavoring:
- 1 to 1 ½ cups (240–360 milliliters) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Gather fresh dragonfruit, almond milk, yogurt, honey, and ice cubes, ensuring all ingredients are chilled for optimal smoothie texture.
- Place dragonfruit chunks into the blender, carefully breaking them into smaller pieces to facilitate smoother blending.
- Pour almond milk and yogurt over the dragonfruit, creating a liquid base that will help create a creamy consistency.
- Drizzle honey for natural sweetness, allowing it to settle among the ingredients for even distribution.
- Add ice cubes to create a refreshing, frosty temperature and help thicken the smoothie’s texture.
- Secure blender lid tightly and pulse initially to break down larger chunks, then switch to high-speed setting.
- Blend continuously for 45-60 seconds, occasionally pausing to scrape down sides and ensure complete ingredient integration.
- Check smoothie’s consistency, adding additional almond milk if a thinner texture is preferred.
- Taste and adjust sweetness by incorporating more honey if desired.
- Transfer smoothie into chilled glasses, garnishing with small dragonfruit pieces or a light honey drizzle for visual appeal.
- Serve immediately to maintain optimal temperature and fresh flavor profile.
Notes
- Tropical vibrancy bursts from this smoothie, bringing exotic dragonfruit’s unique pink hue and subtle sweetness to your morning routine.
- Creamy almond milk creates a silky backdrop, complementing the dragonfruit’s delicate flavor and ensuring a luxurious texture.
- Frozen banana adds natural sweetness and helps thicken the smoothie, transforming simple ingredients into a refreshing, Instagram-worthy beverage.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg