Sometimes your food just needs to be extra.
Like, you don’t just want it to taste good. You also want it to look beautiful.
Those two needs are happily met in this SUPER creamy Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl that’s ready in 5 minutes with just 5 wholesome ingredients.
Frozen banana creates the creamy, sweet base. Frozen raspberries (or other berry of choice) add a bit of fruit flavor and antioxidants, while frozen dragon fruit creates that gorgeous hot-pink hue.
To be honest, dragon fruit doesn’t taste like much (but it adds tons of health-promoting vitamins and minerals), which is why adding any combination of fruit and protein powder will affect the flavor however you wish!
The secret to a thick smoothie bowl consistency?
- Blend slow and slow
- Scrape often
- Add only as much liquid as needed to blend
It’s as easy as that!
We hope you LOVE this bowl! It’s:
Creamy
Naturally sweet
Vitamin- + Nutrient-packed
Easy to make
Hot pink (!!)
& So delicious
This would make the perfect quick-and-easy breakfast, snack, or healthier dessert. Enjoy it as is, or top with tasty things like Aquafaba Granola, banana, coconut butter, coconut flakes, and hemp seeds!
For more smoothie bowls, check out our Super Green Smoothie Bowl, Matcha Green Smoothie Bowl, PB&J Açaí Bowl, and Peanut Butter Banana Green Smoothie Bowl.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
Creamy Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
SMOOTHIE BOWLS
- 2 packets frozen dragon fruit* (unsweetened // we like PitayaPlus brand)
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries (or other fruit of choice)
- 2 medium ripe bananas previously peeled, sliced, and frozen
- 3 Tbsp Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder (right now, we like Nuzest and Tropeaka)
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup dairy-free milk (we used DIY Coconut Milk)
TOPPINGS optional
- Coconut flakes
- Fresh fruit
- Hemp seeds
- Granola
Instructions
- To a high-speed blender, add frozen dragon fruit, frozen raspberries, banana, protein powder, and dairy-free milk (starting with lower end of range). Blend until creamy and smooth. The trick to a thick smoothie bowl is being patient and blending slowly, adding only as much liquid as necessary, and using a smoothie wand (or something comparable that's blender safe) to scrape the sides down as it blends.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more banana for sweetness, dairy-free milk for creaminess, or berries for more intense berry flavor.
- Divide between serving bowls and enjoy as is or top with fruit fruit, granola, hemp seeds, and coconut flakes (optional).
- Best when fresh. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 24 hours. Freeze for longer-term storage. Or freeze in ice cube mold to use in future smoothies.
Notes
*1 scoop Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder equals approximately 12g.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with coconut milk, Nuzest vanilla protein powder, and without toppings.
Atara Dahan says
How many dragonfruits should I use if I’m using the actual fruit not packaged
Hi Atara, for this recipe you should use approximately 3/4 cup dragonfruit.
Kelly Johnson says
Simple and delicious!
Yay! Thanks, Kelly! xo
Spencer says
I loved this recipe! The color is amazing too. I ended up needing to put a bit more liquid in than called for, as my blender was having trouble, but it still ended up totally fine! I will definitely make this again!
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Spencer! Thanks so much for sharing!
Elena says
Super delicious and easy. I added nut butter instead of protein powder and it gave it a nice taste. I don’t have a great blender so I used an immersion blender instead and it worked. Topped with your grain free granola recipe and hemp seeds.
We’re so glad it turned out well! Thanks so much for sharing, Elena!
Olivia says
I made this smoothie bowl and it was by far my favorite one! The flavors were excellent and it was a gorgeous hot pink color. Instead of coconut milk, I used whole milk, but I don’t think it affected the taste at all.
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Olivia! Thanks so much for the lovely review!
Aura Ximena says
Hello, I have a question how long time can my smoothie be out of the freezer. Thanks
Hi Aura, it will depend on room temperature. But perhaps ~30 minutes?
Kristen says
Can I make this with pitaya powder instead? How much would I use?
We’ve never tried that, but maybe? Perhaps 1-2 Tbsp plus some ice cubes.
Behealthiers says
Start blending on low speed, using the tamper (if you have one) as necessary to keep the fruit moving, until fruit is incorporated. Slowly increase speed until the smoothie flows freely through the blade.
Mary says
Where can a person find frozen dragon fruit? I have seen fresh dragon fruit at Kroger, but the inside is white? Does frozen contain the peel? Or are there different kinds? I am a small town-er, but I definitely want to make this! ?
Hi Mary, we have a few ideas for you: 1) You could cube and freeze the fresh dragon fruit with the white inside, but it won’t have the same vibrant color. It should taste similar, though! 2) We used the brand Pitaya Plus– we used frozen, but they also have a powder that could probably be shipped more easily. Hope that helps!
Erica says
This is delicious! I don’t care for smoothie bowls, so I added more soy milk to make the mixture thinner. Oh, and I added a few strawberries, too. Thank you for sharing!
Samantha says
Love this recipe !! One of the best smoothie bowls I’ve had in a while :)
Whoop! Glad to hear that, Samantha!
Ty Johnson says
Fresh Dragon fruit is actually very tasty! Of course you need to buy it in Hawaii.
Allie says
I have found pink Dragon Fruit frozen fruit packs at Whole Foods, but have not seen them at Trader Joe’s…
I got tired of paying big bucks for acai and dragon bowls, so I too started experimenting at home.
I find that frozen mango chunks added to either of this will give it a thick consistency as well as using only as little almond milk or other liquid as you can (as you stated).
I started pouring it into a tall glass instead of a bowl, and then added some coconut whipped topping, hemp seeds, cacao nibs and bee pollen, and I eat it with a spoon. For my health and weight watching, this gives me a decadent dessert, with lots of good mouth feel as you eat each spoonful of frozen fruit base together with the coconut whipped topping and healthy toppings I mentioned.
Thanks for sharing your process, Allie! We are glad you enjoyed this recipe :D
Vada Boykin says
great thanks
Geraldine says
YUM! I didn’t have dragon fruit, so I substituted fresh pineapple—does it still count that I made this if I didn’t use the main ingredient?? Anyway… I served it as a dessert topped with coconut whipped cream and a light sprinkle of toasted almond pieces. It was amazing, the perfect treat on a hot summer night.
Geraldine says
Oh, and I left out the protein powder.
Shelly says
Hi Dana,
I just made the dragonfruit smoothie bowl and it was delvious. I topped with chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and coconut flakes.
What a treat!!!
Glad you enjoyed it, Shelly!
Myra says
This looks delicious!
I cannot wait to try this!
We hope you love it, Myra!
Paula says
We, my two littles & I, are loving this smoothie recipe! We tried it with blueberries instead of raspberries this morning and it was super yummy. Thank you!
Thera says
This smoothie bowl was pretty good! I added frozen mango and omitted the protein powder. The dragonfruit has essentially no flavor, so, while it does add a gorgeous color, don’t expect more than the combined taste of your other ingredients.
Susan says
Do you eat the seeds of the Dragon Fruit?
Why do you add protein powder to a smoothie? Is protein powder minimally processed?
Thank you for any guidance,
Susan
Susan, yes you can eat the seeds. And the protein powder is optional, of course. The ones I link to (especially Nuzest) are minimally processed.
Bob says
Hoping to not sound too dumb but I’m guessing the square chunks with the seeds are cubed Dragon Fruit ? Please let me know either way.
Thanks,
Bob W.
Cora says
Yes they are. Dragon fruit is white or pink :)
You got it, Bob!
Sarah says
Hi Bob! Not a stupid question at all. :) I wondered the same thing. Yep, Dragon fruit are those little cut-up speckled squares.
Annie says
Awesome timing! I’ve been sick at home for nearly a month, and for some reason, one of the few things I can stomach are pitaya bowls. At $9 a pop, it’s really expensive.
Where do you get the frozen dragon fruit? Do I need to head to a major grocery store or do they carry it at TJs? Thanks, Dana!
I got ours at Whole Foods but I also think Traders has some!
Robin says
Many asian grocery stores have them too, some of the ones near my house did!!
Amanda says
I haven’t been able to find frozen dragon fruit in Canada. Does anyone know ?
Brittany Audra @ Audra's Appetite says
I just recently discovered frozen dragon fruit! Love the hot pink fun color it adds to smoothie bowls…that’s been my favorite way to use it! :)