Dragon fruit gives this tropical blend its distinctive character, with mango and pineapple adding more familiar fruit flavors. Almond milk softens the acidity, and lime provides a bright finish. The color depends on the dragon fruit variety.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Dragon Fruit Mango Lime Smoothie
Dragon fruit gives this tropical blend its distinctive character, with mango and pineapple adding more familiar fruit flavors.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full base batch
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup dragon fruit frozen cubed
- 0.25 cup frozen mango chunks
- 0.25 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 0.75 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Directions
- Pour the measured liquid into the blender. Add the softer prepared ingredients first, keeping the frozen pieces separated so they can move toward the blades instead of forming a solid block above them.
- Add the remaining edible ingredients, including the measured fruit, nuts, seeds, or spices listed for this recipe. Blend until evenly combined. Use the machine instructions to choose a suitable speed, and stop before checking texture or scraping the jug.
- Taste a small spoonful after blending. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add cold water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly again. Divide the base batch into 1 serving and enjoy promptly.
Notes
Contains tree nuts. Prepared ingredients are required; additional cooking, cooling, freezing, brewing, or soaking time is excluded from the active prep estimate. Serving volume and nutrition totals are not measured.
Adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies.
Tips and ingredient notes
Choose plain frozen dragon fruit rather than a sweetened smoothie packet. Red flesh gives a pink result; white flesh makes a paler drink. Separate frozen pieces before adding them to the jug.
Measure mango after removing skin and the flat central stone. Frozen pieces give a more repeatable portion than estimating a whole fruit. Break apart any pieces stuck together before blending, especially when other ingredients are frozen too.
Remove tough pineapple peel and the firmest core before measuring fresh flesh. For frozen fruit, separate the chunks so they reach the blades evenly. A fibrous pineapple can leave texture even after the softer ingredients have become smooth.
Ingredient health benefits
- Mango contributes carotenoids that the body can convert into vitamin A.
- Pineapple adds dietary fiber, which supports normal bowel function.
Nutrition references: NIH: Vitamin A; MedlinePlus: Fiber. These are ingredient contributions; nutrition per serving has not been calculated.
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Recipe adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies. Article text and directions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes. Supplement omissions and preparation changes mean source nutrition totals do not apply.
