Detoxifying Beet & Berry Smoothie
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4.9
Detoxifying Beet & Berry Smoothie
Description
The Detoxifying Beet & Berry Smoothie combines peeled, raw beet with frozen strawberries and optionally frozen banana slices for natural sweetness and creamy texture. Apple juice serves as the liquid base, facilitating smooth blending and adding fresh fruit flavor. The mixture is blended on high until creamy and consistent, scraping down the sides to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
Garnishes such as fresh mint or shredded coconut add visual appeal and a hint of additional flavor. The smoothie’s flavor can be adjusted after blending by adding more banana for sweetness or more apple juice for a thinner consistency. It should be enjoyed fresh but will keep refrigerated for up to two days. Leftovers can also be frozen in trays or molds for convenient servings later.
Adding a scoop of plain or vanilla protein powder can increase the smoothie’s nutritional value, making it suitable as a light meal supplement. Nutrition information assumes use of banana and no optional garnishes.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup beet organic when possible, peeled, chopped, raw
- 1 ⅓ cup strawberry if fresh, add ice // organic when possible, frozen
- 1/4 ripe banana optional // peeled + sliced, frozen
- 2/3 cup apple juice recipe in our cookbook!, fresh
- mint for garnish // optional, fresh; or shredded coconut
Instructions
- Add beet, strawberries, banana (optional for sweetness) and apple juice to a blender and blend on high until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more banana for sweetness, apple juice to thin, or strawberries for a more intense fruit flavor.
- Divide between two serving glasses and enjoy. Optional: Garnish with banana slices, fresh mint, and/or shredded coconut. Best when fresh, though leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Freeze leftovers in ice cube trays or popsicle molds for an afternoon pick-me-up.
Notes
- For extra protein, add your preferred plain or vanilla protein powder.
- Keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or freeze in ice cube trays or popsicle molds.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more banana or thin with additional apple juice after blending.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2(Smoothies)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1smoothies | |
| Calories | 104 | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 1.7g | 3% |
| Fat | 0.5g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 443mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% |
| Sugar | 17.9g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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