Paloma often asks for açaí for breakfast, meaning the açaí bowl. It’s an easy and nutritious thing to make if you have frozen açaí puree on hand. Paloma loves it because it’s fruity, drinkable and, most importantly, purple. I make different variations on the bowl, but the ingredients that stay consistent are frozen puree of peruvian acai berries, ripe bananas, almond milk and some veggie protein. I often add other fruits, greens, and some nut butter, and top it with anything from bee pollen to cacao nibs.
I was recently introduced to a similar product, a frozen raw pitaya or dragon fruit puree, and my first thought was to turn it into a pitaya breakfast bowl.
To my surprise, dragon fruit has its origin in Central America, while I’ve always thought of it as a strictly Asian fruit. Pitaya is a great source of antioxidants, magnesium, fiber, active enzymes, and B vitamins. It energizes, aids digestion, supports the immune system, and, as Paloma put it, it’s very pink!
It’s hard to believe that this week we will be saying goodbye to 2014.
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Pitaya Breakfast Bowl
Note: Pitaya Plus, the company that makes the frozen puree, sent me some of their product to try. Aside from making a raw, single ingredient, additive free puree, they are on a mission to help struggling farming communities in Central America, getting local farms certified, and taking their sustainably grown fruit to the larger market.
2 packages frozen pitaya puree (buy here or here)
1-2 bananas
1/2 cup frozen berries
1/2 cup almond milk, preferably homemade
2 tablespoons vegetable protein powder, such as hemp, pea or your favorite nut butter (I use this one)
Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Divide between bowls and garnish with bee pollen, goji berries and hemp hearts. You can also enjoy it as a smoothie.
Natalia says
I am in love with the colors! >3
Anya says
Me too!
Elizabeth says
Beautiful! I can’t wait to try it. Happy 2015!
Anya says
Happy 2015 Elizabeth!
Amy @ Parsley In My Teeth says
Such vibrant colors! I haven’t worked with a dragon fruit before, but I’m very inspired now!
Anya says
Amy, they are very mild and pleasant in flavor!
thefolia says
Looks like Bollywood! Beautiful photos…purple is one of the colors we often neglect in our diets…touché on this dish. Happy Nesting.
Kitty says
Absolutely gorgeous, but I don’t think I can find it in Vermont.
celeste wilson says
This is beautiful and so nutrient packed! I will have to incorporate this into my healthy breakfast routine!
Findia Group says
Thanks for sharing!
Sabine Patte says
This post just confirms that you couldn’t have chosen a better title for your book. Truly vibrant – wow!!! The photos are so gorgeous that I felt compelled to my first ever web comment. Wishing you all the best for 2015,
Sabine
Kitchen Nostalgia says
My God, these colors are wonderful!
Anu says
This breakfast bowl looks incredible! It has magical colors too! :-)
Elena Sandor says
OMG, this looks absolutely divine!
chantelle @ naked cuisine says
My God this is absolutely stunning, the colours are just so gorgeous I don’t even know that I’d be able to eat this. You always make such visual appealing food, I haven’t checked your about page but you must live somewhere tropical and abundant.
Kristin @ Tasty Joy says
Talk about vibrant! This looks unworldly and delicious :-) I’m so glad I found your blog; I think I’ll enjoy following along!
Anya says
Thank you Kristin! Welcome :)
Juliette says
Hi ! I’m from France, I read your blog, which is very beautiful and inspiring. This Pitaya bowl is incredible, I definitely want to try it. But I don’t know if I can order the pitaya puree from France (we don’t have these products here, or maybe in Paris but this not my case). I wanted to know why you’re adding protein powder in your bowl ? Is it for taste, for consistency or nutritional improvement (or something else?) ? Thank you for diversifying my way of cooking (and excuse my english…)
Anya says
Hi Juliette,
Your English is perfect! I add the protein powder for nutritional improvement.
x Anya
Myra says
Hi there
I love your blog post, Pitaya Breakfast Bowl, and we would love to feature it on our website, GreenThickies.com. Would it be OK for me to use one of your photos within my post? I will of course link back to your post.
Thanks so much
Myra
GreenThickies.com
Anya says
Hi Myra,
Yes, please go ahead and use the photo with credit :) Thanks for checking!
Stacy says
I really liked everything. Thanks, very helpful