Rambutan Fruit Juice Recipe

Name: Rambutan Fruit Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3 rambutans (peeled and pitted); 2 cups coconut meat; 1 banana

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 5 mins

Serving: 1 serving

Yield: 20 ounces

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
969	Calories
55g	Fat
127g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	969
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55g	71%
Saturated Fat 48g	239%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 42mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 127g	46%
Dietary Fiber 27g	98%
Total Sugars 74g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 233mg	1,164%
Calcium 109mg	8%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 2088mg	44%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Thought to have originated in parts of Southeast Asia, its exact origin is unknown. Today the rambutan is found growing throughout the tropics.

The rambutan is closely related to such tropical fruits as the longan, lychee, and mamoncillo. The exterior of the rambutan has an unusual, red, almost ‘furry’ appearance, but the interior resembles the lychee nut. The flavor is similar to the lychee, longan, and grape.

The name for this fruit derives from the Malaysian word for ‘hairy’ (rambut) which aptly describes its appearance. In Viet Nam, the rambutan is termed ‘chom chom,’ which means ‘messy hair.’ While the fruit is ripening it is covered with a spiny green outer skin, which turns long and red when fully ripe. Interestingly, the rambutan remains fresher longer when harvested with the branch attached.

All of the rambutan plant is able to be used, from the root to the skin of the fruit, the seed, and leaves. This recipe combines this tropical fruit with banana and coconut meat.

3 rambutans, peeled and pitted
2 cups coconut meat
1 banana

Gather the ingredients.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.

Latest Research

While traditional medicine has held that the seeds of the rambutan are poisonous, no such toxicity was discovered in laboratory studies.

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