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Banana Beet Smoothie
What's not to LOVE about this banana beet smoothie?? It works great for a quick 10-minute breakfast or snack! Since beets are available for most of the year along with bananas and frozen raspberries, this beetroot smoothie can be enjoyed any time of the year.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 small beet
- 2 cups of water
- 1 medium banana
- ½ cup of non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
- ⅔ cup of frozen raspberries
- 1 teaspoon of chia seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of hemp seeds (optional)
- 1 ½ Tablespoons of 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.
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Notes
- When cutting the beets, the smaller the chop, the faster they'll cook.
- For a cold smoothie (from the frozen raspberries) be sure to give the beets time to cool.
- Use frozen bananas for a creamier, more shake-like smoothie. Simply cut them up in batches and store them in the freezer to grab for smoothies. It's a great way to use up overripe bananas instead of throwing them out!
Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
247mg
(10%)
Potassium
808mg
(23%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
235mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% 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.