Pitaya Smoothie Popsicles

“Balance is not something you find, it is something you create.”

Aren’t these pops just mesmerizing?? The rich magenta hue, the subtle sweetness of the dragonfruit and the slight tang of the pineapples paired together is perfection. If you don’t already know, pitaya is otherwise known as dragon fruit. Pitaya once was indigenous to Central & South America, but now is grown in other parts of the world. What does Pitaya taste like? It has a subtle sweetness to it, with the texture of a kiwi. Oh and it’s rich in magnesium, fiber, iron, antioxidants, B-12, Vitamin C, and high in iron and fiber!

 I must have looked everywhere for Pitaya packets, until I decided to do a search on google and found www.pitayaplus.com. These packets make it simple to create a smoothie, with out the messiness of cutting up the fruit and pureeing it! If you head over to their search page, you can find a retailer near you that carries these packets. I have found that Wegman’s, Shoprite, Wholefoods, Kings supermarkets are some of the pitaya plus retailers. If you haven’t yet tried dragonfruit, you are missing out!

Places such as Frutta Bowl or Shaka Bowl are popping up everywhere. And while these bowls are delicious, the calories quickly add up with all the toppings and it is also heavy on your wallet. When making your own smoothie/popsicles you can ensure you use the best ingredients and you get to save a little bit of $$.

This recipe also works as a smoothie. I normally use this recipe to make my morning smoothie, but for a fun treat I decided to pour into popsicle molds. Didn’t disappoint!