Valentine’s Day Smoothie

We hope your Valentine’s Tuesday was full of love. Whether you are done celebrating or only getting started this weekend, we have a vibrant treat suggestion to stay on theme all week.

Dragon fruit, also called pitaya, can usually be found year-round in the frozen section of grocery stores. You may also find whole dragon fruit in the fresh produce area. Dragon fruit has amazing health benefits as it is low in calories but filling, high in vitamin C, and of course, mesmerizing to look at.

For the bright magenta color of this smoothie, ​​look for pink flesh dragon fruit instead of white. 

Dragonfrtuit Smoothie

Original recipe excerpt from The Smoothie Project© 2019 by Catherine McCord

Ingredients

1 cup dragon fruit (frozen or fresh) 

1 banana

1 cup raspberries

5.3 ounces strawberry, coconut or vanilla yogurt

2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder

1 ½ cup milk of choice

Instructions

Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend for 1-2 minutes until you get a smooth and creamy texture.

Taste the smoothie, adding more milk if it is too thick. You can also add some honey for extra sweetness.

Pour into a cup or mason jar. Enjoy cold immediately or store in fridge for up to 24 hours.