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Hi lovely criminals, I’m SO EXCITED to announce that this October, you can nab a Breakfast Criminals superfood bowl at The Harvest Bar in Sherman Oaks, California! On top of that, starting in October the famous heart-shaped bowl can also be yours. Stay tuned for details. This is the recipe that I developed for The Harvest Bar for all of you in California to try!
While the weather here in NYC starts feeling like fall and Central Park turns into a wonderland of leafy colour, I’m grabbing every last opportunity to treat myself to a refreshing superfood smoothie bowl before bringing back warm breakfasts. My most recent creation, the Raspberry Nectarine Pitaya Bowl, is one of my all-time favourites and is, if I do say so myself, sensational.
For ages doctors have been telling us that it’s healthy to eat colourful foods. I haven’t encountered a fruit or vegetable more colourful than pitaya—or dragon fruit, so it’s really not surprising that it has incredible health benefits. While fresh dragon fruit has long been readily available in most tropical countries, it’s also becoming more accessible as smoothie packs in Western countries, too (at least in the U.S. and Canada, thanks to Pitaya Plus).
Abundant with Omega-3 fatty acids (which have anti-inflammatory properties), antioxidants, monounsaturated fats, vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fiber, pitaya is also known as a beauty-enhancing fruit. Despite its bright magenta colour, the taste of pitaya is pretty mild, with pear- and strawberry-like notes that pair deliciously with most other fruits.
I used mostly ingredients from my local farmers market for the ultimate fresh taste combined with frozen pitaya, but you can play with what you have available and make it your own. Wholesome nourishment is a form of self-love.
Join me in giving yourself some fuzzy, kind, gentle love today. Until you give it to yourself, you can’t fully give it to others.
Raspberry Nectarine Pitaya Bowl
*raw, vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free
Ingredients to blend:
- 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 Pitaya Plus smoothie pack
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 nectarine
- 2/3 cup coconut water (if you’re using young Thai Coconuts, get the Coco Jack device for a life-changing cococnut opening experience, 10% off with code “COCOCRIMINALS”)
- 1 tsp powdered probiotic, optional (I’m in love with this yummy Sunbiotics raw probiotic with superfoods)
Topping: Raspberries, banana, nectarine, granola (I’m a Purely Elizabeth devotee), coconut chips (the ones from Dang brand are addictive) almond butter (this raw one from Dastony is consumed by the spoonful at the Breakfast Criminals kitchen), goji berries (buy them in bulk from Frontier Coop to save money!)
