Perfect Dragon Fruit Smoothie

This hot pink dragon fruit smoothie recipe is easy and delicious! This is the perfect tropical mash with mango, pineapple and banana.

You’ve heard, eat the rainbow: Here is a recipe that offers the best pink puree there is. try that Dragon fruit smoothie! Dragon fruit is a delicious tropical fruit that has become extremely popular for smoothies and smoothie bowls. Because who could resist this pretty shade of fuchsia! Combine this tropical fruit with banana, mango and pineapple for a vibrant, sweet and delicious puree. Our 3 year old couldn’t stop sipping it… and neither could we.

Ingredients for the dragon fruit smoothie

Blend this dragon fruit smoothie recipe up in a blender and you won’t believe the brilliant color! It’s hard to take your eyes off the beautiful bright color. Dragon fruit is popular as a smoothie bowl (like an acai bowl with lots of toppings), but we like it best as a plain smoothie. More on that below! Here are the ingredients you need for this smoothie recipe:

• Frozen dragon fruit puree: Dragon fruit for smoothies is easier to find in the frozen section of your grocery store. See more below!
• Banana: All you need is a room temperature banana: no need to freeze!
• Frozen pineapple and mango: It’s easy to find frozen pineapples and mangoes at your local grocery store: and they help enhance the icy texture and sweet, tart flavor!
• Lime Juice (Optional): Lime juice helps bring out the fruity flavor: but it’s optional if you don’t have a lime on hand.

What is dragon fruit?

Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit native to Mexico and Central America but now grown all over the world. The most common species are bright pink on the outside with green scales: hence the name! When you cut dragon fruit, the flesh is white with black seeds. It might sound unique, but the flavor isn’t unusual: it almost tastes like a sweet kiwi!

Where can you buy dragon fruit?

Where can I find dragon fruit commercially? When you make a smoothie, it’s easier buy frozen pureed dragon fruit. Sometimes you can find it whole and fresh in a grocery store, but it’s usually hard to find. Frozen porridge is available in the frozen section of many grocery stores, and you can also buy it online.

Tips for blending a dragon fruit smoothie

The only difficult part of making a frozen mash smoothie is mixing it up! When using a lot of frozen ingredients, the blender can sometimes get stuck. We learned a few tips while making our acai smoothie that also apply to this dragon fruit smoothie recipe. Here’s what you need to know:

• Use a good blender. Of course, this smoothie will work in any blender, but a quality blender makes the process that much easier! The best scenario is a high speed mixer.
• Thaw the wrappers under lukewarm water until you can break them into small pieces. Then remove the packaging. Breaking them into pieces is useful for shuffling.
• First pour the liquid on the bottom of the blender. This helps the blades spin freely and not get stuck on frozen fruit.
• Add more water if needed. Stop scraping and adding a little more water if needed until the smoothie has the right texture. Don’t add too much water: it can dilute the flavor.

Protein adder!

As it is, this dragon fruit smoothie recipe doesn’t contain a lot of protein like some of our other smoothies (like our vanilla protein smoothie or our yogurt smoothie). It’s a pure vegan fruit smoothie! Would you like to add plant-based proteins? Here are a few ideas:

• 1 tablespoon nut butter. The best nut butters to pair with tropical flavors are almond butter or cashew butter. 1 tablespoon adds 4 grams of protein.
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds. This amount adds 4 grams of protein and 11 grams of fiber to your smoothie (see this chia seed smoothie).
• 1 tablespoon protein powder: Use your favorite protein powder to add a boost.

Toppings for a dragon fruit smoothie

Want to turn that dragon fruit smoothie into a meal? Add toppings! You can turn it into a dragon fruit smoothie bowl, like an acai bowl, or just add the toppings right into the smoothie. Here are some toppings we recommend:

• Almond butter: Our favorite for gourmet smoothies! It adds just the right savory flavor.
• Kiwi: The cut kiwi creates a beautiful color contrast.
• Strawberries or Raspberries: Pink berries make a beautiful monochromatic look.
• Blueberries or Blackberries: These berries create a contrast.
• coconut flakes: Use toasted coconut for a crunch!

This dragon fruit smoothie recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.

More smoothie recipes

Looking for healthy smoothie recipes? We know it. Try one of the following solutions:

• Fruit: Banana, peach, apple, grape, acai berry, watermelon, orange, pineapple, mango or pineapple smoothie
• Berry: Strawberry Smoothie, Coconut Milk, Mixed Berries, Fruit, Kiwi, Blueberry, Strawberry Banana, Strawberry Mango, or Blueberry Banana
• Greens and Vegetables: Cabbage, Celery, Pumpkin, Avocado, Cucumber, Avocado, Banana, Greens, Beet, or Spinach Smoothie
• Creamy: Yogurt, coffee, oat milk, vanilla protein, oatmeal, chocolate banana, or peanut butter smoothie