Healthy Dragon Fruit Recipe

India 12 September 2016:

Dragon fruit Parfait Recipe

Dragon fruit parfait is tasty and looks so amazingly colorful. This recipe works great as a midday snack. You can try different toppings to change the look of the parfait. Only make sure you use fresh fruit as toppings. 

Ingredients for making Dragon fruit Parfait Recipe

 

1 red dragon fruit

1/2 ripe banana

½ cup frozen blueberries
1 cup almond milk

1 cup frozen mango pieces
⅓ cup Raspberries
Chia seeds

Method

 

In a blender first blend 1/2 banana,  dragon fruit,  blue berries with 1/2 cup almond milk. Keep this mix aside.

Now in the same blender blend mango and 1/2 cup almond milk.

Take a milkshake glass and fill it half with the dragon fruit mixture. Now add on top of this the mango mixture and again the dragon fruit mixture.

Finally top the parfait with Raspberries, Fresh banana slices and Chia seeds.

Your delicious dragon fruit parfait is ready. 

Pink Dragon Fruit Soda Recipe

 
Pink Dragon Fruit Soda is refreshing homemade beverage which is made with the juice of a pink dragon fruit, lime juice and sugar syrup topped off with soda water. 

Ingredients For making Pink Dragon Fruit Soda

 

1 Pink Dragon Fruit
1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp Simple syrup (recipe below)
200 ml Soda water

Method

Cut the dragon fruit into halves and scoop out the central flesh of the fruit into a blender.

Blend it to form a smooth paste. Strain pink dragon fruit puree through a fine mesh strainer.

To this strained puree add the lime juice and sugar syrup and mix everything well again in a blender.

Now pour this mix into a tall glass and fill it up with soda water and stir it well.

Coconut, Pineapple, and Pitaya Pancakes Recipe

We all love pancakes for breakfast. This very recipe makes your pancakes even more tastier and healthier by addition of pitaya or dragon fruit which is known for its health benefits. 

Ingredients for making Coconut, Pineapple, and Pitaya Pancakes Recipe

 

For Pancakes

1/4 cup Kodiak Power Cakes Mix
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup egg whites
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 tsp coconut extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
30 drops Coconut Sweet Leaf Stevia Drops

For Topping
1/2 packet Pitaya Plus Smoothie Pack
10 drops Vanilla Sweet Leaf Stevia
1/4 cup pineapple juice
2-4 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon shredded coconut
1 kiwi (sliced)
4-5 Raspberries 

Method

In a medium sized bowl mix all the pancake ingredients well.

In a pan heat some oil and cook the pancakes one by one until golden brown.

Now its time for the delicious topping.

In a bowl mix Pitaya Plus with pineapple juice and stevia drops.

Now add pineapple juice depending on how thin you want the topping to be.

Finally add sliced kiwi, shredded coconut, and nuts if desired.

Dragon Fruit Smoothie Recipe

Dragon fruits go well with other fruits to form an amazing healthy smoothie. It adds its own unique tropical flavour to the smoothie. This smoothie not only tastes amazing but looks amazing as well.

Ingredients for Dragon Fruit Smoothie Recipe

1 dragon fruit

5 large strawberries

1 banana

3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 Table spoon honey

1/2 cup of crushed ice

Method

Take all the above ingredients and Mix all of them in a blender and garnish with a slice of Dragon Fruit.

Dragon Fruit Pudding Recipe

Dragon Fruit Pudding is full of sophisticated flavors and zero preservatives. Combine dragon fruit with rambutan, another exotic find, for a simple blend requiring just a few ingredients.

Ingredients of making Dragon Fruit Pudding Recipe

 

1/2 cup water
1 sachet gelatin (unflavored)
1 dragon fruit
5 finely diced rambutans
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 can lite coconut milk

Method

 

Add water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on it. Leave aside to allow the gelatin to bloom for at least 5 minutes. The gelatin will absorb the liquid and look like swollen translucent crystals.
Now add the sugar and coconut milk to a saucepan and simmer it on a medium-low flame.

Cut the dragon fruit into halves and scoop the dragon fruit pulp into a bowl. Smash the pulp with a fork.

Add the dragon fruit and rambutan fruit pulps to the coconut milk in the saucepan.

Stir in the gelatin and mix for about 1 minute.

Pour this mix and evenly divide it into serving bowls or molds and refrigerate for 4 hours or until the pudding is soft but firm to touch. Serve chilled directly in serving bowls.

Dragon Fruit Salsa Recipe

Dragon fruit salsa tastes amazing and looks amazing as well. Dragon fruit salsa is very easy to make for a quick snack, and is also pretty enough to serve as a fun appetizer for a game day party.

Ingredients for Dragon Fruit Salsa Recipe

1 Dragon Fruit diced

1 Green Onion chopped
5 Stems Cilantro chopped
1 tbsp Lemon or Lime Juice

Method

Take a medium serving bowl and add all the above ingredients to it.

Now mix everything gently.

Serve this amazing dragon fruit salsa with nachos and chips.

Dragon Fruit Berry Bliss Chia Pudding Recipe

This amazing Pudding is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, calcium and fiber which makes it an energizing breakfast option. Also the dragon fruit topping adds its own tropical taste to this Pudding. 

Ingredients of Dragon Fruit Berry Bliss Chia Pudding Recipe

 

1 1/2 cups almond milk
5 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp raw walnuts
1/3 cup dragon fruit chopped
1 tbs Dastony raw stone ground tahini
1 tbs Philosophie Berry Bliss Superfood Blend
1/3 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
2 dates, chopped

Method

Add all the above ingredients in a mason jar and mix everything well.

Now let it sit aside for 15 minutes and then stir it gently and store it in the refrigerator overnight.

Serve this Pudding the next day topped with fresh berries, dragon fruit, coconut chips and walnuts.

Pitaya Breakfast Bowl Recipe

The pitaya breakfast bowl looks fancy, but it's so easy to make your own and customize it with your favorite toppings. The basic recipe combines pink dragon fruit, a liquid such as unsweetened almond milk, and a handful of frozen fruit like berries or mango. This thick and creamy dragon fruit smoothie bowl is packed with nutrients and perfect for a bright breakfast

Ingredients of Pitaya Breakfast Bowl Recipe

 

1 cup dragon fruit pulp or Pitaya Plus Smoothie pack
1 frozen banana
¼ cup frozen mango
½ Tablespoon crunchy almond butter
½ cup almond milk

Toppings

banana slices

Toasted almonds

Dragon fruit slices

Method

In a blender blend all the above ingredients to a thick smooth paste.

Take this paste and put it in a serving bowl and top it with the toppings.

Your super healthy and delicious pitaya breakfast bowl is ready.

Dragon Fruit, Pomegranate & Macadamia Salad with Creamy Mint & Lime Dressing Recipe

This amazing salad introduces dragon fruit to your typical mix of greens in a nutrient-packed salad that’s bursting with color. Pomegranate seeds ar loaded with antioxidants while avocado and macadamia nuts are rich in heart-healthy fats. 

Ingredients of Dragon Fruit, Pomegranate & Macadamia Salad with Creamy Mint & Lime Dressing Recipe

 

4 cups fresh mache
1 cup diced dragon fruit

1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup raw macadamia nuts
1 cup sliced avocado

Method

In a salad bowl at the bottom add the mache.

Now add the rest of the ingredients over the mache.

Your delicious Dragon Fruit, Pomegranate & Macadamia Salad is ready you can serve this salad with a  Creamy Mint & Lime Dressing