Pitaya Smoothie Bowl

Name: Pitaya Smoothie Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 pitaya smoothie pack (or 1 cup of freshly diced pitaya); 1/2 cup frozen pineapple; 1/2 cup frozen banana; 1/2 cup mango chunks

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Add this refreshing, tropical recipe to your breakfast routine and reap all the natural energy benefits of starting your day with fresh whole foods. Let’s just close our eyes and pretend we’re on a tropical island while we eat this pitaya bowl, shall we? Everything from its vibrant pink colour to the exotic flavours like mango, coconut and pineapple gives me island vibesss!

What is Pitaya?

Pitaya is Spanish for dragon fruit and goes by many names including pitaya and pitahaya. Native to Mexico and South America, its two most common types have bright pink/red skin with green scales that resemble a dragon (hence the name).

What is Pitaya taste like?
Pitaya (or dragon fruit) tastes slightly sweet. Think of a combination of kiwi and pear.

How to eat Pitaya:

Select a ripe, evenly coloured fruit.
Using a knife, slice the pitaya in half
Use a spoon scoop the fruit out of the skin or peel off the skin and dice pulp into small pieces

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