HOMEMADE SMOOTHIE KING PITAYA BOWL (PB DELIGHT)

Written by smoothies on 10/04/2023. Posted in Bowls

Make your own healthy PB Delight Smoothie King Pitaya Bowl with our step by step recipe. Learn about its calories, sugar, protein and discover if they are a healthy choice.

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What is Smoothie King Pitaya Bowl ?

How Many Calories and Carbs, and How Much Sugar and Protein are in a Smoothie King Pitaya Bowl?

How To Make A Homemade Smoothie King Pitaya Bowl

Are Pitaya Smoothie Bowls Healthy?

Make a healthy, vegan, and dairy-free breakfast or dessert with this homemade PB Delight Smoothie King acai bowl. Using Pitaya blend, granola, sliced banana, goji berries, whole blueberries, and peanut butter drizzle, you get a delicious way to start your day or satisfy your hunger. Packed with fiber, protein, antioxidants, and healthy fats, it’s easy to make and offers the same taste and nutrition as a Smoothie King pitaya bowl.

What is Smoothie King Pitaya Bowl ?

Smoothie King has launched six new Smoothie Bowls in over 1,100 locations across the United States starting with its San Antonio locations from September 27 2022. Made with nutrient-dense super-foods like açaí and pitaya, the bowls offer a healthy and convenient meal or snack option. They contain up to 11 grams of protein, a daily serving of whole fruits, and range from 450-610 calories.

The bowls are available for order through the Smoothie King app on April 4, and in-store or via drive-through on April 6. Smoothie King offers six different variations of its Smoothie Bowls, with three of them based on acai and the other three on pitaya.

The smoothie king Pitaya bowls include Bee Berry Sting, High Five, and PB Delight.

Bee Berry Sting is made of pitaya blend, Purely Elizabeth® granola, diced strawberries, diced mango, whole blueberries and honey drizzle
High Five is also a pitaya blend, sliced banana, diced mango, shredded coconut, dried goji berries and honey drizzle
PB Delight is made of pitaya blend, Purely Elizabeth® granola, sliced banana, whole blueberries, dried goji berries and peanut butter drizzle

How Many Calories and Carbs, and How Much Sugar and Protein are in a Smoothie King Pitaya Bowl?

The Pitaya Bowl from Smoothie King contains (source smoothieking.com ) :

Bee Berry Sting Bowl contain 450 calories , 7g protein, 93 carbs and 74g of sugar includes 37g of added sugar in a 17.7 ounce serving ( 502g ) .
High Five Bowl contain 480 calories , 8g protein, 93 carbs and 74g of sugar includes 32g of added sugar in a 18.5 ounce serving ( 525g ) .
PB Delight Bowl contain 530 calories, 11g protein, 96 carbs and 69g of sugar includes 30g of added sugar in a 16.8 ounce serving ( 477g )

How To Make A Homemade Smoothie King Pitaya Bowl (PB Delight)

Ingredients And Why :

Frozen Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) : To create the smoothie bowl, you’ll need 1.5 packets of frozen dragon fruit (about 150g). If you can’t locate these packets at your local grocery store, you can substitute them with one cup of frozen dragon fruit cubes. Ensure that you opt for the red-fleshed variety since white-fleshed dragon fruit won’t produce the same vivid pink color in your smoothie.

Frozen Banana : Add more thickness to the blend and enhance natural sweetness

Frozen Strawberries + Turbinado : I sprinkled 2 teaspoons of turbinado sugar over the strawberries, then added a splash of water and mixed it up to make a syrup. If desired, you can substitute turbinado sugar with pure maple syrup.

Papaya Juice : Adding a liquid to the mixture is essential for smooth blending. I opted for papaya juice as it complements pitaya’s flavor, but feel free to use any fruit juice of your liking.

Recipe : (1 Servings )

Pitaya Base :

1 cup Dragon Fruit frozen (about 150 g)
A handful of Strawberries frozen (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 Banana frozen
2 tsp Turbinado Sugar (or 1 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup )
1/2 cup Papaya Juice

Toppings :

1 tbsp granola
1/2 banana sliced
1 handful of Goji Berries
1 handful of Whole Blueberries
1 tbsp peanut butter drizzle (6 lines)

Method :

After adding the strawberries, I sprinkled 2 teaspoons of turbinado sugar over them. Then, I added a small amount of water to the mix, stirred it thoroughly to create a syrup, and finally combined the remaining ingredients and blended everything together.
Once everything is combined and smooth, scoop your blended smoothie into a bowl and top with granola, banana slices, fresh fruit and an extra drizzle of peanut butter, if desired.

Nutritional values ( per serving) :

Serving : 500ml
Calories : 527 ;
Protein : 9.8g ;
Carbohydrates : 113.5g ;
Dietary Fiber : 10g ;
Total Sugars : 73.1g ;
Total Fat : 7.4g ;
Saturated Fat : 1.4g ;
cholesterol : 0mg ;
Sodium : 145mg ;
Vitamin D : 0mcg ;
Calcium : 105mg ;
Iron :5mg ;
Potassium : 740mg ;

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If you want more smoothie bowl recipes , check out our recipe Homemade Smoothie King Acai Bowl (PB SWIZZLE)

Are Pitaya Smoothie Bowls Healthy ?

It depends ! It is hard to answer with a simple “yes” or “no” . While pitaya itself is rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals such as vitamin C, iron, and magnesium ,it’s essential to understand the ingredients that go into a pitaya bowl.

Some pitaya bowls may contain high amounts of added sugar to enhance the taste of the fruit. Artificial syrups and sweetened soy or almond milk can further increase the sugar content, making the bowl less healthy than you might think. An average-sized pitaya bowl can contain between 21 to 62 grams of sugar per serving, which is a significant amount.

To put this into perspective, the World Health Organization recommends that both adults and children limit their sugar intake to no more than 10% of their total energy intake. For a 1,800kcal diet, that’s around 45g of sugar. A single pitaya bowl can contain more sugar than this, which is why it’s essential to be mindful of your overall sugar intake when consuming these bowls.

Furthermore, the toppings on a pitaya bowl can add to its overall sugar content. While natural sugars from fruits like berries and bananas are okay in moderation, adding more sweet toppings like honey and granola can quickly add up and push the calorie count of a pitaya bowl dangerously high.

Therefore, it’s essential to be aware of the ingredients in your pitaya bowl and to make conscious choices when ordering. While pitaya bowls can be a healthy and delicious option when made with minimal added sugar and healthy toppings, they can also be a calorie and sugar bomb if consumed excessively. Moderation is key when it comes to maintaining a healthy body weight and managing your sugar intake.