Start your day off right with a healthy and nourishing dragonfruit acai bowl,
Thank you Melissa's Produce for sending this bounty of #FreakyFruit so that I was able to make this dragonfruit acai bowl.
An acai bowl is a thick smoothie that's made with fruit, acai puree or powder then topped with granola, fruit, nuts, chocolate or nut butters. Store bought acai bowls taste delicious good, but they are full of added sugar. They are super easy to make at home, and you can control the ingredients, and they still taste delicious. This acai bowl has no added sugar, it's naturally sweetened by the fruit.
Frozen banana slices and avacodo thicken up the acai bowl while the dragonfruit adds a subtle tropical fruity flavor. Spinach is always an ingredient in my acai or smoothie bowls, but if that's not your thing, you can leave it out.
Homemade acai bowls are perfect for a quick and healthy breakfast that will keep you feeling full all morning long. Blend up a double batch and you will have breakfast for two days!
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Dragon Fruit Acai Bowls
Start your day off right with a healthy dragon fruit acai bowl!
Ingredients
- 1 dragonfruit
- 1 banana sliced and frozen
- ¼ avocado
- 1 small handful of spinach or kale
- 1 tablespoon acai powder
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- up to ¼ cup water
Instructions
Cut the dragonfruit in half and cut one half into chunks, peel the skin off and place in a blender. Slice the other the other half of the dragonfruit to garnish your bowl - you may not need all of it.
Scoop out ¼ to ½ of the avocado and add to blender along with remaining ingredients
blend until all ingredients are combined
add to a bowl and top with your favorite smoothie garnishes such as : sliced banana, dragon fruit, granola, coconut flakes, raisins, nuts
Notes
This bowl will not be bright red in color if you use a white dragon fruit and you add spinach. For the bright red color use a red dragon fruit or add a handful of raspberries
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 324Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 170mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 16gSugar: 26gProtein: 11g
Nutrition information is provided by an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.
Special Diet Notes: This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.
Change it up: Nut milk or dairy milk can be used in place of water. Yogurt can also be substituted for the avocado for an extra punch of protein.
If you like making smoothie bowls for breakfast as much as I do, try out this Pomegranate Blueberry Smoothie Bowl or this Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie Bowl
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Wendy Klik says
This looks like an amazing breakfast. So beautiful and colorful.
anne says
Thanks Wendy!
Carlee says
What a beautiful bowl of goodness! I'll bet these flavors and textures are amazing together!
anne says
Thanks Carlee!
Hezzi-D says
This is such a gorgeous breakfast bowl! I would definitely like to have one!
anne says
Thanks!
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says
This sounds heavenly...and a great way to use dragonfruit! I look forward to trying this one!
anne says
Thanks Colleen!
Amy Nash says
I love how pretty smoothie bowls look! Attractive food is so much more fun to eat! This sounds delicious and so refreshing.
anne says
Thank you Amy!
Renee D Kohley says
What a FUN breakfast change up! My girls will adore this!
Jean says
How pretty! I haven't had dragon fruit in forever but I need to find some. This looks delicious!
Heather says
I have yet to try and make an acai bowl but this one is so pretty! I think it's time I try 🙂
anne says
thanks Heather, I hope you like it!
Joni Gomes says
I love an easy and quick breakfast recipe!! This acai bowl is refreshing, clean, filling and so so yum!
Elaine Benoit says
Oh, my gosh! This looks so delicious! I have got to look for dragonfruit. I've never had it but I want to try your bowl asap!
Analida Braeger says
Oh how I miss dragonfruit. Such a curious fruit. I remember eating these bowls in South East Asia for breakfast. I cannot wait to duplicate the experience in my home. Alas, sans palm trees and tropical temperatures.
Raia Todd says
What a gorgeous smoothie bowl! I don't think I've ever had dragonfruit before. Looks tasty!
Tessa Simpson says
Would you believe that dragonfruit is something I have yet to enjoy?!! This tempting combo has me wanting to try it!
anne says
You should give dragonfruit at try, it's really good - and not too sweet.
Annemarie says
This looks so beautiful! I bet the dragonfruit gives it the perfect exotic flavor.
anne says
Thanks Annemarie! The dragonfruit gives it a nice flavor
Noel Lizotte says
So pretty. So healthy. So fresh. So perfect.
I need to find some dragon fruit... and soon. Can't wait to try this out!
Veena Azmanov says
I would love that for breakfast. A complete power packed nutritious bowl of goodness. I love when it looks so colorful and inviting. Saving this for later.
Camilla says
Oooo! I can't wait to try this. What a great idea. Thanks for joining me.
Maria says
Acai bowls are always so delicious! This one looks wonderful - thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂
Kiki Johnson says
Now, if this isn't the most gorgeous way to start your day! I love the moody food pics - they make me want to crawl right through the screen and grab one of those beauties!
Kathryn says
We love going out for acai bowls and now I'm excited to have this recipe for home! Amazing ingredients and beautiful color!
Tina says
Delicious! I'm always on the lookout for healthy and easy breakfast recipes 🙂 Pinned and shared!
Jyothi (Jo) says
I'm a big fan of breakfast bowls and I eat it as my snacks and dessert options. Looks colorful and absolutely healthy.
Daniela says
This acai bowl sounds both healthy and delicious! I love the addition of the avocado the the smoothie; it makes it extra creamy.
Jagruti Dhanecha says
Surely this is my kind of breakfast, colourful and full of goodness. Beautiful pictures!
ChihYu Smith says
Love this recipe! It's so healthy and gorgeous looking. Thanks for sharing!
Tammy says
I have actually never had dragon fruit before but I would love to try it! I'm going to see if my local market has it in stock. I love the sound of this morning bowl..perfect start to the day!
Nicole says
I need to find dragon fruit. I've seen a lot of recipes, including this one, that I want to try but I need dragon fruit.
Jacque Hastert says
What a great way to start the day! I love all the health benefits this carries!
Ellen says
Everything sounds delicious and it's almost too pretty to eat! I'd love to start any morning with this bowl.
anne says
Thanks Ellen!