Pitaya Nice Cream
Try AnythingThis refreshing frozen dessert gets its bright, purple color from pitaya. It’s a fun, healthy treat your family will love.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) coconut water
- 1 ¼ cups (180 g) frozen mango chunks
- 1 ½ cups (200 g) frozen pitaya
- 1 ½ cups (200 g) frozen banana
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Frozen Dessert Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40 – 50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- In about 30 – 60 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and four mounds should form. Stop the machine. Do not over mix or melting will occur. Serve immediately.
Chef's Notes
- The vibrant color and bold taste is sure to provide a boost of energy. For more of a protein boost, add shaved coconut, cashews, chia, flax, or hemp seed as toppings. Alternatively you can blend with soy milk or water and tofu to add protein to this bowl.
- Serve this as a wonderful treat any time of the day. Made from whole foods with no added sugars, it is one delicious snack.Here's another kid-friendly recipe with a food science lesson to go with it. The vibrant color of plants goes beyond being pretty; the colors actually come from specific antioxidants. In red-fleshed dragon fruit, that antioxidant is called betalain (which helps protect our cells) and is what gives the fruit its exotic reddish-pink hue.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) coconut water
- 1 cup (145 g) frozen mango chunks
- 1 cup (145 g) frozen pitaya
- 1 cup (145 g) frozen banana
Directions
- Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Run the Frozen Dessert Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 30 – 40 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.
- In about 25 – 35 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and four mounds should form. Stop the machine. Do not over mix or melting will occur. Serve immediately.
Chef's Notes
- The vibrant color and bold taste is sure to provide a boost of energy. For more of a protein boost, add shaved coconut, cashews, chia, flax, or hemp seed as toppings. Alternatively you can blend with soy milk or water and tofu to add protein in this bowl.
- Serve this as a wonderful treat any time of the day. Made with whole foods and no added sugars, it is one delicious snack.Here's another kid-friendly recipe with a food science lesson to go with it. The vibrant color of plants goes beyond being pretty; the colors actually come from specific antioxidants. In red-fleshed dragon fruit, that antioxidant is called betalain (which helps protect our cells) and is what gives the fruit its exotic reddish-pink hue.