Banana Beet Smoothie
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Banana Beet Smoothie
Description
To prepare, small beets are chopped and boiled briefly to soften before blending. The cooked beets are then combined with peeled banana, frozen raspberries, non-dairy milk, and lemon juice in a blender. Optional ingredients like chia seeds, hemp seeds, and maca root powder can be added for texture and nutritional benefits. The mixture is blended until smooth, creating a thick and colorful smoothie.
The flavor profile features the earthiness of beet balanced by the natural sweetness of banana and raspberries, with a slight tang from lemon juice. The frozen raspberries also help cool the smoothie if the beets are allowed to cool before blending.
This smoothie makes a nutritious start to the day or quick refreshment. Using frozen bananas enhances creaminess and shake-like texture. The timing of chopping the beet into small pieces speeds cooking and blending. Letting beets cool before blending aids in achieving a cooler drink when desired.
Ingredients
- 1 beet small
- 2 cups of water
- 1 medium banana
- ½ cup of non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- ⅔ cup raspberries frozen
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds optional
- 1 teaspoon hemp seeds optional
- 1 ½ Tablespoons maca root powder optional
Instructions
- Cut the top and tail off the beet, and wash and scrub clean. (No need to peel the skin.) Chop the beet into ½-inch cubes. It's going to get blended up, so no need to make them pretty! The smaller the chop, the faster they'll cook, though...
- Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the chopped beets. Cook for about 5 minutes (or long enough that they'll blend easily--you know your blender better than I do!).
- In the meantime, to the blender, add the peeled banana, non-dairy milk, lemon juice, raspberries, seeds, and maca root powder (if using).
- When the beets are done cooking, strain and add just the beets to the blender. If you prefer your smoothie cool (from the frozen raspberries), adding steaming hot beets will warm your drink a bit, so let them cool for as long as you like. When ready, blend all the ingredients till they're well combined.
Notes
- Chop beets into smaller pieces to reduce cooking time.
- Allow cooked beets to cool before blending to keep the smoothie cool, especially when using frozen raspberries.
- Use frozen bananas for a creamier, shake-like consistency; freezing overripe bananas is a good way to avoid waste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 247mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 808mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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