Bright magenta vegan smoothie bowl
I often see photos of colourful Acai or smoothie bowls trending all over Instagram. They're pretty easy to make, plus they're really Instagram-worthy as they look a little too good to eat! (Just look at those colours!)
The thing is, Acai isn't a fruit that is common to the Philippines, and although they are available in powdered form, fresh local fruit is a lot better since it even helps local farmers. These bright magenta dragonfruits (also known as pitaya) were plucked fresh and given by our wonderful neighbors. Organic, local, nutritious, and they add an amazing bright colour to your smoothie bowls!
What you need:
Smoothie base
• Dragonfruit
• Apple
• Ice
• Coconut milk/cream
Toppings
• Banana
• Lychees
• Frozen berries:
blueberries, strawberries, blackberries,
blackcurrants, and redcurrants
• Cereal & granola
The best thing about smoothie bowls is that you can customize the fruits to your own liking (and macro/micro needs)! Using fresh, local fruits that are in season can even keep you in budget and benefit local farmers and local agriculture. If you have any overripe fruits lying around, the added sweetness makes them a great addition to the smoothie base. By the way, for all my vegan friends, this is a vegan recipe and is something easy to vegan-ize!
Personally, I like topping my smoothie bowl with cereal and granola for added crunch; I read somewhere that eating crunchy food helps signal satiety to your brain!
Note: Adding banana to your smoothie base adds a boost of sweetness and creaminess to the blend; I just prefer to have it in solid form as an average banana is around 100kcal.
Happy blending, and make sure you take a nice
hipster-millenial-aerial-flatlay-shot for your Instagram! 😜
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