This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Smoothies have become increasingly popular in recent years, with countless variations and flavors popping up in cafes and health food stores around the world.
But have you ever tried a Dragon Fruit Lassi? This variation of the traditional Indian yogurt drink is a colorful, nutrition packed beverage with a little something extra thanks to the addition of a dash of cardamom.
Get ready to treat your taste buds and boost your health with this delicious beverage!
Be sure to keep scrolling past the recipe to get some #SpringSweetsWeek deliciousness including more recipes and a giveaway.
Use the amounts listed below should be as a general guide. The amount of milk you use will depend on how thick your yogurt is and how thick you want your lassi. The amount of sweetener will depend on how sweet your dragon fruit is.
It's your Dragon Fruit Lassi, make it as thick and sweet as you want.
What is dragon fruit?
Dragon fruit is a vibrant, sweet tropical fruit loaded with antioxidants and fiber. Called pitaya in Mexico, it is native to the Pacific coast of central America but is now grown in other tropical climates throughout the world. There are yellow, white and red dragon fruit, each named after the color of the flesh inside.
To serve dragon fruit, cut it down the middle and scoop out the soft center.
I used red dragon fruit from Melissa's Produce for this Dragon Fruit Lassi.
About cardamom
Cardamom is spice pod with a sweet, warm, spicy, and floral taste used in Scandinavia, India and the Middle East. Whole pods can be used, or it can be ground.
Because of the complex flavors in cardamom one substitute may not be enough in some recipes to get all of the same flavors. For this recipe, you can use your favorite spice or a combination of warm spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, or cloves.
I used ground cardamom from Selefina Spices to an extra layer of flavor to this Dragon Fruit Lassi.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- ½ dragon fruit (scooped out of shell)
- 1 cup milk (more or less to taste)
- 1-2 tablespoons stevia powder or other sweetener (more or less to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom (more or less to taste)
- ice cubes or crushed ice (for serving)
- chopped pistachios or almonds for garnish (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Add yogurt, dragon fruit, ½ cup milk, 1 tablespoon stevia and a few dashes of cardamom to a blender. Puree until smooth.
- Add more milk, stevia and cardamom as desired.
- Serve iced with nuts on top (if desired) and enjoy immediately.
Spring Sweets Week Recipes & Giveaway
Welcome to #SpringSweetsWeek 2024 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks!
Spring is finally here and the sun is shining and we are celebrating the beginning of spring with plenty of spring sweets and a fun giveaway! This year 17 food bloggers from around the country are sharing over 50 sweet recipes that are perfect for spring.
So get ready to enjoy amazing spring treats like cupcakes, ice cream, pies, cakes, and more!
The Giveaway
Thank you to our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors that are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you to Melissa's Produce, Taylor and Colledge, and Selefina Spices for your generosity and support. We have an incredible giveaway with three amazing prizes and would love if you would take a moment to read about it and the prizes that you can win!
Prize #1: A Tropical and Exotic Fruit Gift Basket from Melissa's Produce.
One winner will enjoy an abundance of fruit with Melissa’s! This stunning assortment is arranged in a woven basket with cellophane wrapping and colorful ribbon. Fruit may include (depending on seasonal availability): Asian Pear, Baby Pineapple, Blood Orange, Cherimoya, Feijoas, Kiwis, Kumquats, Lychees, Mango, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Persimmons, Pomegranate, Rambutans, Specialty Bananas, Starfruit and Tamarillos.
Prize #2: A collection of Selefina Spices.
One winner will enjoy a collection of spices from Selefina Spices including: Cinnasational Spice Blend, crystalized ginger, lemon peel, Matcha food grade powder, Purple sweet potato powder, and Ground Cardamom Seeds. Selefina Spices sells an assortment of spices gathered using dedication and care with which we’ve curated their online tea collection. With our decades of experience sourcing products and establishing global connections their mission is to be able to bring you fresher, higher-quality spices and seasonings at lower prices.
Prize #3: A selection of 3 extract pastes from Taylor and Colledge.
One winner will receive a selection of extract pastes to include Almond Paste Extract, Organic Vanilla Bean Paste, and Lavender Extract Paste. In 1897, Taylor & Colledge won its first award for excellence in vanilla. Since then, the Taylor & Colledge commitment for unsurpassed quality has earned its reputation as one of the world’s finest producers of vanilla.
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Three (3) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The #SpringSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway.
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Christie
You're so lucky to get the red dragon fruit. I always get the white or yellow. That lassi looks so delicious! And perfect to make and take to work for breakfast.