Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie Recipe
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Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Description
The Mango Dragon Fruit Smoothie Recipe calls for cutting mango and dragon fruit into pulp, then blending them together until smooth. The mango is prepared by cutting away the seed core and peeling the fruit, while the dragon fruit is halved and scooped out. This method preserves the natural texture of both fruits while allowing them to blend into a uniform smoothie. Optional sweetener may be added depending on the natural sweetness of the fruits. The resulting smoothie is naturally colorful, mildly sweet, and creamy from the mango.
The smoothie can be served immediately as a cold, hydrating beverage. It is suitable as a light snack, breakfast drink, or tropical refreshment. Adjusting sweetness or thickening the smoothie by freezing the fruit pulp beforehand are possible variations based on personal taste and texture preference.
Ingredients
- 1 dragon fruit medium
- 1 Mango large, or 2 small
- sweetener optional, *see Notes
Instructions
Cut mango
- Locate the mango seed core in the fruit, the flattened core fills the wider sides of the fruit. Cut the 2 sides close to the core.
- Peel the seed core strip and cut around the core so that you are left with mango pulp.
- Peel the 2 mango sides, which you cut off earlier. Collect all the mango fruit pulp in a bowl.
Cut Dragon Fruit
- Cut the dragon fruit top off and then into 2.
- Spoon the fruit flesh out so that you are left with the pink skin.
- Collect dragon fruit pulp with the mango in a bowl.
Blend
- Blend the mango and dragon fruit pulp together to a well-combined smoothie and serve up.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 348mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 2240IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 75mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.