Other smoothies you’ll want to savor include this peanut butter banana smoothie. And try this mango smoothie for a tropical sip. This smoothie does taste a little like beets but it’s not as overpowering as you might imagine. The beet flavor is surprisingly subtle. It makes for a wonderful, healthy breakfast or snack option any day of the week. Even toddlers and little ones will enjoy it! The best part about this beet smoothie recipe is there’s as little prep as possible. It’s recommended that you wash the beets, however, peeling is optional. Then all you have to do is chop them into bite-sized pieces and toss the beets into the blender, raw – no cooking required! **Tip: Remember how we talked about beets being super hard, well, depending on the type of blender you have at home, you may want to shred/grate the beets or consider using cooked beets instead. This will make it easier on your blender to incorporate them for a nice smooth sip. If you have a high speed blender, like a Vitamix, it will blend up the raw beets without an issue.
How to freeze beets for smoothies
If meal and snack prep is the name of your game, when it comes to preparing beets for smoothies, freezing them ahead of time is a great option. Make sure to chop the beets into pieces before freezing and store them in an airtight container. It’s best to use them up before ice crystals form so they still add a fresh flavor to your beetroot smoothie.
1 medium beet 1 cup frozen blueberries ½ cup light coconut milk ½ cup cold water
To make a raw beet smoothie all you have to do is add all the ingredients to your blender, blend until smooth, and drink up! It’s really that easy!
Fruit: This beet smoothie recipe uses frozen blueberries, but strawberries or mixed berries will also taste great! Apples and pineapple are other top fruit additions or substitutions. Juice: If you want to add more sweetness to the smoothie, you can put a splash of orange juice, pineapple juice, apple juice, or cranberry juice into the recipe. Milk: the coconut milk gives an incredibly creamy texture to this recipe, however, you can swap it for other milk options, such as oat milk. Dairy and dairy-free milk options both work. Protein: You can add your favorite protein powder to the recipe, put some hemp seeds, or Greek yogurt in for a protein boost. Seeds: Adding flax seeds or chia seeds is a great option for even more fiber.
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