How to Make Dragon Fruit Smoothie
How to make dragon fruit smoothie that is refreshing, light, and healthy by mixing it with watermelon and chia seeds. Besides its delicious taste, dragon fruit smoothie also has a vibrant color and offers numerous health benefits.
Ingredients
- 2 dragon fruits (red or white-fleshed) ~ 500g
- 1/4 watermelon ~ 400g
- 5g chia seeds
- 50ml condensed milk
- 150ml low-sugar fresh milk
- Ice cubes
Ingredient Notes
- Choose dragon fruits with fresh stems and vibrant skin that are not bruised. Press gently to check that the flesh is firm, not mushy.
- Aside from watermelon, you can also blend dragon fruit with bananas or kiwi for equally tasty and appealing results.
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the dragon fruit, peel it, and cut it into small pieces.
Peel the watermelon and cut it into pieces similar to the dragon fruit.
Make the Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Place the dragon fruit and watermelon into a blender. Since both fruits contain seeds, you should attach a filter to the blender to remove the pulp. If your blender does not have this attachment, you will need to strain the smoothie through a sieve after blending.
Add the condensed milk, fresh milk, and a few crushed ice cubes, then blend everything together.
Put 2-3 ice cubes into a glass, sprinkle chia seeds on top, and pour the smoothie into the glass.
Additional Information
Dragon fruit comes in four main varieties, distinguished by the color of their skin and flesh. Specifically, these include: white-fleshed dragon fruit with pink (or red) skin, red-fleshed dragon fruit with pink (or red) skin, white-fleshed dragon fruit with yellow skin, and pale pink-fleshed dragon fruit with pink (or red) skin.
In Vietnam, the most common varieties are the white-fleshed with red skin and the red-fleshed varieties. Vietnam is also the largest producer of dragon fruit in Southeast Asia. Currently, the main dragon fruit growing regions in the country are Bình Thuận, Tiền Giang, and Long An provinces.
Dragon fruit is a highly valuable export compared to other fruits like rambutans, longans, or lychees.
Additionally, dragon fruit is packed with nutritional benefits. Studies show that it contains a high amount of calories, vitamins C and B, and essential minerals like calcium, iron, and phosphorus. Therefore, dragon fruit is highly beneficial to health, offering several notable advantages such as:
- Cancer prevention
- Anti-oxidation and anti-aging
- Good for heart health
- Diabetes control
- Digestive support
- Anti-inflammatory and beneficial for joints
- Improved vision
- Skin nourishment
- Weight loss support
However, experts advise that individuals with conditions such as cold or stagnant energy, poor blood circulation, pregnant women, those on their menstrual cycle, and people suffering from diarrhea or sensitive stomachs should avoid consuming too much dragon fruit. It is especially recommended not to consume excessive amounts of dragon fruit at night to avoid digestive issues, allergic reactions, or blood sugar imbalances.
