Pitaya bowl – dragon fruit smoothie bowl

This bright pink “nice cream” will have you dreaming of a tropical island vacation. This smoothie bowl is thick like ice cream, and while you might be thinking breakfast, it’s a pretty amazing dessert as well. Juice bars in the US sell these as a “pitaya bowl.”

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 large bowl

Calories: 375kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 banana chopped and frozen
  • 1 cup mango chopped and frozen
  • 1 cup dragon fruit (pitaya) chopped and frozen
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk canned, full fat

Toppings (optional)

  • coconut
  • fresh fruit
  • nuts or nut butters
  • granola
  • chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Add the frozen fruit to a food processor. Allow to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to gently thaw before beginning to process.

  • Add coconut milk, and then process until very smooth and the mixture begins to fluff up.

  • Use a spoon to push down any chunks of fruit that aren’t processing.

  • This works the best in my food processor if I fill the bowl about half full. Any less or too full, and some of the fruit doesn’t get blended well.

  • Top with fruit, nuts, coconut, or nut butter, or just enjoy like soft serve ice cream!

Notes

  • If you can’t find dragon fruit, or don’t want to pay the high price for the smoothie packs, this can be made with bananas and mango. Add fresh raspberries for a burst of color.
  • Make sure fruit is solidly frozen. The texture won’t be thick and creamy if the fruit isn’t fully frozen.

Can I make a Pitaya Bowl in a Blender? Yes! You can use a high speed blender, like a Vitamix, to make these. Add 1/4 cup of liquid (coconut milk, almond milk) to get it going, and then use a tamper stick to really press the fruit down. It will take longer to process but it will get there!

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 1860IU | Vitamin C: 70.3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3.9mg

Comments

  1. Shannon says

    May 12, 2019 at 7:22 pm

    I’m going to try this tomorrow, as I have pitaya in my freezer. One question, I’m not a fan of mango, can I simply leave that out or should I add something different. Perhaps I should increase the amount of pitaya or banana? This is such a beautiful bowl, I must try it. Thank you so much for sharing.

    • Michelle says

      The recipe is really flexible! I would just add a little extra banana to keep it creamy and light. Enjoy 🙂 Love that vibrant pitaya color!

  2. Jina says

    June 29, 2019 at 10:18 am

    These definitely looks yummy and delicious.
    But when i tried, I didn’t get the look as yours, though the tast was awesome.
    thanks for sharing

  3. Leah K says

    July 12, 2021 at 9:08 am

    Hi! Would the consistency be similar if I used my Ninja blender? I only have a little 1.5 cups food processor. Thanks!

    • Michelle Miller says

      I know I can make it in my Vitamix, just using the tamper stick to keep pushing the frozen fruit into the blades. I am not sure if a Ninja would work because I do not have one. You might need to add more liquid to get it going — but worth a shot!

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