Why is my dragon fruit purple and yours white?

I admit that the purple color is certainly more eye-catching and makes for fabulous pictures, but not all dragon fruits are purple inside. The ones I've been buying here in Thailand tend to be white inside, so much that it reminds me of an actual dice when I chop it in cubes. In other words, there are different varieties of dragon fruit, and I'm using the white one for this recipe. Feel free to use whichever you can get your hands on.

Why does my dragon fruit have no taste?

There are several things that can affect the taste of dragon fruit, but the biggest one has to be its ripeness. If yours has no taste, it's probably not ripe enough. However, do keep in mind that even if you use a ripe dragon fruit for the smoothie bowl, it's likely that its flavor may be overwhelmed by other fruits— particularly mango, strawberries, and banana as those tend to have more defining flavors.

Is dragon fruit good for your health?

Indeed, dragon fruits are good for your health, like most fruits. It's a great source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which are known to boost your immune system and improve digestive health. However, keep in mind that a smoothie bowl may not necessarily be healthy as it will depend on what ingredients you'll use. For instance, in this recipe, I'm using chocolate chips, which can't be defined as being healthy— mainly because it contains processed ingredients.

Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl (No Banana)

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I love smoothie bowls, but I don’t tend to use exotic fruits, especially dragon fruit, as 1kg costs between $30 and $40 here in Portugal. They’re also not that easy to find.

As I’m currently in Thailand, fruits such as dragon fruit and mango are way more affordable, and thus I felt it was the perfect opportunity to make this dragon fruit smoothie bowl!

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