Dragon Fruit Tropical Smoothie Bowl for IBS-C

Drift away to the island tropics with this IBS-friendly smoothie bowl. It elicits "vacation vibes" with vibrant fruits such as pineapple, raspberries, and dragon fruit. Loaded with feel-full fiber, this smoothie bowl is a refreshing way to get through the day and help keep you regular. Dragon fruit may help increase gut motility and offers microbiome benefits in animal studies.Makes: 1 serving
Serving Size: 1 bowl
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients for dragon fruit tropical smoothie bowl

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 scoop vanilla plant-based protein powder
• 1/3 cup frozen raspberries
• ¼ cup frozen pineapple
• ¼ cup frozen dragon fruit
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2 tbsp rolled oats

Directions for dragon fruit tropical smoothie bowl

1. In a blender, combine almond milk, protein powder, raspberries, pineapple, and dragon fruit. Blend until smooth.
2. Serve in a bowl topped with chia seeds and rolled oats.

References:

1. Khuituan, Pissared, et al. “Prebiotic Oligosaccharides from Dragon Fruits Alter Gut Motility in Mice.” Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, vol. 114, 2019, p. 108821., doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108821.