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With just 3 ingredients, this dragon fruit smoothie is so easy yet packed with vitamins and so, so refreshing. And even though dragon fruit seems exotic, you can use frozen dragon fruit cubes in most grocery stores’ freezer aisle.
save this recipe!There’s just something about a tropical smoothie that tastes like it was made from the fruit you got at a roadside fruit stand in Hawaii. And while I can’t get fresh Hawaiian dragon (a.k.a. pitaya) fruit quite as easily or cheaply in Colorado, we can buy the frozen cubes from Target!
You’ll love this dragon fruit smoothie
- It’s super easy to make with just 3 basic ingredients. Smoothie recipes are ideal for highlighting these fun ingredients (because have you SEEN the color of this smoothie??).
- Dragon fruit is high in antioxidants, which my nutritionist self loves for keeping the immune system in tip-top shape.
- It’s hydrating thanks to dragon fruits’ 84% water content. It’s basically nature’s Gatorade. Some even call it a superfood!
Here’s what you’ll need
Smoothies don’t need to be complicated to be delicious. My 3-ingredient spinach smoothie and pineapple smoothie are proof of that. Just be sure to jump to the recipe card for the quantities.
- Dragon Fruit: Frozen dragon fruit is best for smoothies because frozen fruit makes it super thick and creamy. You can either buy store-bought frozen (usually with white flesh) or learn how to cut dragon fruit (white or pink) and freeze your own.
- Banana: If you don’t have or like bananas, feel free to use plain or vanilla yogurt.
- Milk: Dairy-free milk (like almond milk or oat milk) or cow’s milk all work great. Coconut milk is one of my favorite options!
smoothie enhancers
You can pump up this dragon fruit smoothie recipe by adding seeds like chia, flax, or hemp. You can also add nut butter (cashew butter is great for this smoothie!), protein powder, or a leafy green like kale or spinach.
How to make a dragon fruit smoothie
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- Blend everything together until smooth.
sarah’s Tip
The milk in a smoothie will vary based on your other ingredients and how thick you like your smoothie. For example, if you use a banana in this smoothie, you’ll need more milk than if you substitute the banana for yogurt which has more water in it. Start with a smaller amount of milk and add a little more as needed to achieve the desired texture.
Recipe Testing Notes
- Frozen dragon fruit: I tested this recipe with both frozen dragon fruit and fresh dragon fruit + ice. Both were fine, but the issue with ice is that as it thaws, it makes the smoothie watery and causes the fibrous ingredients to separate a bit.
- Yogurt vs. banana: I tested the smoothie with both yogurt and banana. I prefer banana because it’s a bit creamier and has natural sweetness, but yogurt adds a little protein. I did find that I preferred a sweetened vanilla yogurt over a plain. Basically…your pick!
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It’s a smoothie party!
I’ve been known to have themed parties, and a smoothie brunch has really been on my mind. Picture this: ingredients to make a variety of smoothies, instructions for how to make a great smoothie, and all the best vegetarian brunch recipes. Here’s what I would make (or have friends bring):
- Key Lime Pie Smoothie is a must for the party because it has tropical flavors to pair with dragon fruit.
- Passion Fruit Smoothie would complete the array of colorful smoothies (pink, green, and yellow), and add another tropical fruit smoothie to the mix.
- Creamy Mango Smoothie, with just 3 simple ingredients and so much flavor.
3-Ingredient Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen dragon fruit, 140 g
- 1 banana*
- ½ to 1 cup milk, can use dairy-free, 120 to 240 mL
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients until smooth, starting with ½ cup milk and adding more as needed to reach your desired consistency. Optionally add 1 or 2 Smoothie Enhancers (see notes.)
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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This same recipe would make great pink popsicles for girl birthday or gender reveal party. I made the smoothie just because I wanted to try dragon fruit.
Thank you for sharing this recipe! Forever grateful for all you do and share :). Creating better cooks, and humans everywhere!
I’m so happy you loved it, Rese! 😀