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Red Velvet Cake Smoothie
Incredibly rich, creamy smoothie infused with the flavors of red velvet cake. Bananas, beets, and cacao powder combine to create this secretly wholesome yet indulgent treat. Just 6 simple ingredients required.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 (Smoothies)
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
SMOOTHIE
- 2 ripe, frozen (peeled) bananas (~2 heaping cups as recipe is written)
- 1/3 cup cubed beet (raw OR roasted/steamed until tender, then frozen*)
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
- 2 pitted dates
- 3/4 cup dairy free milk , plus more as needed (we like coconut or almond)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
FOR TOPPING optional
- Red Velvet Cake Balls
- cacao powder or beetroot powder
- Coconut whipped cream
Instructions
- If using raw beets, chop, measure out, and set aside. If cooking, see notes. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until creamy and smooth, adding more dairy-free milk as needed to help blend.
- Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more dates for sweetness, beets for earthier flavor / more intense magenta color, or cocoa / cacao powder for richer chocolate flavor.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy as is or top with red velvet cake balls, cocoa / cacao powder, beetroot powder, or coconut whipped cream (all optional). Best when fresh. Will keep in the freezer up to 2 weeks (thaw before enjoying).
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Notes
- *To cook beets: Cube first then steam in a steamer basket, covered, until tender (about 10-15 minutes). Or toss in a little oil and roast on a baking sheet at 375 degrees F (190 C) for about 20 minutes or until tender. Then freeze before using in smoothie for best texture / results.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with unsweetened fortified almond milk and without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1smoothie
Calories
220
(11%)
Carbohydrates
53.2g
(18%)
Protein
4.1g
(8%)
Fat
2.2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.6g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.35g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.94g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
885mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
33.8g
(68%)
Vitamin A
314IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
12.55mg
(14%)
Calcium
213.02mg
(21%)
Iron
1.96mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(Smoothies)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1smoothie | |
| Calories | 220 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 53.2g | 18% |
| Protein | 4.1g | 8% |
| Fat | 2.2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.35g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.94g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 885mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 33.8g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 12.55mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 213.02mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.96mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.