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Here’s how to make a beet smoothie, full of sweet flavor and vivid color! This healthy puree is loaded with nutrients and fruit.
Want to eat more beets? Try a beet smoothie: the perfect way to get beets into your diet with delicious fruity flavor. You don’t even need to worry about cooking it! Peel the beet and throw it in raw, and it gives the most vibrant color to this puree.
Alex and I were a little wary about what the flavor of a beet smoothie would be. Would it be…too beet-y? Luckily, it came out with the best sweet flavor offset by banana, apple and pineapple!
Ingredients for this beet smoothie
Beets are usually eaten cooked. But you can use a raw beet in this beet smoothie! One tip: make sure that when you peel it, you take precautions from the beet juice since it can stain your hands and clothes! Here’s what you need to make a beet smoothie:
- Raw beet: Just peel it, dice it, and throw it in the blender!
- Green apple: Beets and apples are a fitting pair. It’s the key many smoothies: it brings in sweetness and texture.
- Banana: Banana adds creamy texture and more sweetness.
- Frozen pineapple: Here’s the kicker: it enhances the sweet tart flavor and adds the right icy texture.
- Water and ice: Ice and water add texture and body.
Do you need to peel beets for smoothies?
Yes! The beet skin is tough and can make a beet smoothie gritty. Take the 1 minute it takes to peel the beet, and you’ll have a smoother puree.
Can I use cooked beets instead of raw?
You can use either cooked or raw beets in a smoothie! If you have cooked beets already on hand, a smoothie is a perfect place to use them. Or, cooked packaged beets are becoming easy to find in grocery stores. A package of these is also great for smoothies.
How to add protein to this beet smoothie
On it own, this beet smoothie is packed with flavor and nutrients. But if you’re looking for a smoothie with protein to make a filling breakfast or a snack, here are some ideas:
- Greek yogurt: Make a creamy beet smoothie! Add ¼ to ½ cup Greek yogurt for a boost of protein and probiotics for a healthy gut. If necessary, add a few splashes of water to get it to blend. This will lighten the color a bit to a lighter pink.
- Nut butter. Add almond butter or cashew butter to the mix! Start with 1 tablespoon, and add more as desired. It will change the color a bit as well.
Flavor variations
Want to change up this beet smoothie? Here are some ideas for ways to make it even tastier:
- Ginger: Add ½ teaspoon grated ginger to the mix for a spicy brightness.
- Blueberry: Substitute 1 cup frozen blueberries for the frozen pineapple.
- Coconut: Throw in a handful of coconut to the mix.
- Mango: Substitute 1 cup frozen mango for the pineapple.
Smoothie storage
Smoothies are best eaten immediately. But this beet smoothie lasts 1 day refrigerated, stored in a sealed container or a mason jar with the lid on. It may separate, which is perfectly natural. Just shake it up and you’re good to go!
Dietary notes
This beet smoothie recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, plant-based, dairy-free, and vegan
Easy Beet Smoothie
Here’s how to make a beet smoothie, full of sweet flavor and vivid color! This healthy puree is loaded with nutrients and fruit.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 small smoothies 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Smoothie
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 small raw beet (about 2/3 cup peeled and diced)
- 1 large green apple
- 1 banana
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks or mango
- ½ cup water
- 10 ice cubes
Instructions
- Peel the raw beet, then dice it (be careful of the beet juice, as it stains!).
- Chop the apple, leaving the skin on. Break the banana into pieces.
- Add the beet, apple, banana, frozen pineapple, water, and ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Eat immediately or store 1 day in a sealed jar; if it separates, shake to re-integrate it.
More smoothie recipes
Want more smoothie recipes? There are so many to try. Some favorites of ours are this popular strawberry smoothie and raspberry smoothie. Or go for veggie smoothies with this carrot smoothie or broccoli smoothie. You can also try sweet and creamy smoothies like a chocolate banana smoothie or peanut butter smoothie.
Good combination of fruits. It is lovely
I would love to see these recipes without the plastic straws that so endanger marine life. There are alternatives of metal, bamboo, corn starch… or use a spoon!
Thank you ;)
Hi there, these straws are made from paper!
More breakfast 🥣 smoothies
We’re trying veggie smoothies. So far love spinach smoothies and cucumbers so we tried beet smoothies today and i found this recipe.
Sadly it wasn’t pleasant. The beet overpowers it and tastes like it came straight from the ground. Too earthy. Couldn’t taste the apple, pineapple or banana.
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy it!
I added 1 cup of frozen strawberries also, and used orange juice instead of water.
Everyone loved it except my 14 year old son, who thought it tasted like dirt.
So glad you enjoyed!
Amazing smoothie, tastes delicious and refreshing.
Great Beet Smoothy, I tried abd love it !
Thank you!!!
We have allergies to Banana and Avocado in my house… what’s a good substitute?
You can substitute 1 cup frozen mango or 1 cup apple for a banana. You can also try about 1/2 cup oats or silken tofu as a banana substitute, but you’ll also need to add sweetener like maple syrup or honey to replace the sugar from the banana.