Tropical Dragonfruit Smoothie with Homemade Coconut Granola
Bring the taste of the tropics to your home with this refreshingly delicious Tropical Dragonfruit Smoothie with Homemade Coconut Granola!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 dragonfruit ½ for blending, ½ for topping
- 3 frozen bananas
- 1 Tbsp. Sprouts Organic Red Beet Powder
- ½ cup (approx.) unsweetened almond milk (or orange juice for sweeter version)
Toppings: Homemade Coconut Granola (recipe below), shredded coconut
Homemade Coconut Granola
- 1 ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp. coconut oil melted
- 1 ¼ cup chopped nuts cashews, almonds, walnuts
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp. shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with parchment paper (or lightly grease the tray).
- In a mixing bowl, add all Homemade Coconut Granola ingredients except the shredded coconut (1 ¼ cup rolled oats, ¼ tsp. salt, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, ½ tsp. cinnamon), 1 ¼ cup chopped nuts, ¼ cup maple syrup, 3 Tbsp. coconut oil (melted)), and gently stir well to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to the lined tray and spread out the mixture with a spatula.
- Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven, add the 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp. shredded coconut. Toss well with the spatula and bake another 9 to 11 minutes, just until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool while preparing the smoothie.
- In a blender, add the ½ dragonfruit (slice the dragonfruit lengthwise and scoop out fruit), 3 frozen bananas, 1 Tbsp. Sprouts Organic Red Beet Powder, and approx. ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or orange juice).
- Blend until smooth, adding a small amount of liquid if needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl(s) and top with the cooled Homemade Coconut Granola, additional shredded coconut, and chunks of fresh dragonfruit (you may use a melon baller to scoop out the dragonfruit for topping).