With just 4 ingredients, you can make a tasty beet smoothie at home. See how to make this healthy and easy snack in 5 minutes.
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Recipe Highlights
- Beets are nutritious root vegetables with a sweet, earthy flavor. They’re surprisingly tasty in smoothies.
- A beet smoothie is a blend of apple juice, baby spinach, fresh beets, and frozen mixed berries.
- The drink takes 5 minutes to prepare in a blender, making it a quick and simple snack.
- Thanks to the combination of fruits and vegetables, this smoothie is packed with essential nutrients.
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Beet Smoothie Health Benefits
Provides Antioxidants
This beet smoothie is a rich source of antioxidants, which keep your cells healthy.
Beets are high in antioxidants called betalains. These compounds also give beets their deep pink color.
Spinach and berries in this smoothie contain a lot of antioxidants too.
Reduces Inflammation
Inflammation is a natural process that fights sickness and injuries. But if there’s too much inflammation, it can lead to chronic disease.
Betalains have anti-inflammatory abilities. This means they can help control inflammation in the body.
There are also anti-inflammatory nutrients in spinach and berries.
Promotes Good Digestion
Thanks to the beets, spinach, and berries, this smoothie is high in fiber.
Fiber is an essential nutrient. Your body needs it to form regular bowel movements.
Most people don’t get enough fiber. But drinking this beet smoothie can help increase your intake.
Protects Heart Health
This easy beet smoothie is good for your heart. The beets and berries are rich in soluble fiber.
This type of fiber helps your body get rid of extra cholesterol. The effect can lower high blood cholesterol, a major risk factor for heart disease.
Beets are also high in compounds called nitrates. They can help reduce high blood pressure, another heart disease risk factor.
Supports Brain Function
Heart health is important for brain function. That’s because your heart brings blood to the brain so it can work properly.
As this beet smoothie promotes heart health, it also benefits the brain.
The antioxidants in berries and spinach can help as well.
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Ingredient Notes
- Apple juice
Apple juice balances the earthy flavor of beets and spinach. Use 100% apple juice for the healthiest choice. - Baby spinach
Leafy greens like baby spinach is a great way to add more nutrients to smoothies. If you want to use regular spinach leaves, remove the thicker stems. - Beets
Raw beets were used in this smoothie but boiled beets can be used instead. Always peel and dice beets before adding them to the blender. - Frozen mixed berries
The combination of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries taste great with beets and apple juice. However, you can use just one or two types of berries if that’s all you have.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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- Pour apple juice into the blender.
Load liquids first. - Add spinach.
- Add beets.
- Add frozen berries.
- Blend until smooth.
Begin on low speed, then quickly increase to high. - Pour smoothie into a cup. Serve immediately.
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Optional Add-Ins
Protein powder
Turn this recipe into a protein smoothie by adding protein powder. This will increase your protein intake, which is helpful for muscle growth and recovery.
Unflavored protein powder will work best in this drink. You can use whey or plant-based versions.
Another option is to use collagen powder, which is good for skin and joint health.
Powdered collagen adds thickness and fluffiness to smoothies.
Seeds
Seeds are popular smoothie add-ins. They give texture, thickness, and extra flavor to the drink.
Try 1-2 tablespoons flax seeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds.
Nut butters
To give this smoothie a nutty twist, add 1-2 tablespoons nut butter. Great options include almond, cashew, or peanut butter.
These ingredients contain anti-inflammatory properties and filling protein.
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Blender Tips
Add ingredients in the right order.
To make the best smoothie, load ingredients from lightest to heaviest.
Start with liquids, then follow with any powders and seeds. Add leafy greens, fresh fruits and vegetables, then heavy ingredients like ice or frozen fruit.
Cut fruit into smaller pieces.
Adding chopped fresh and frozen fruit chunks (no larger than a quarter of an apple) will allow the blender to work quickly and efficiently.
For less powerful blenders, cut fruit into even smaller pieces.
Use a tamper.
It’s a good idea to use the tamper that came with your blender. This tool lets you move ingredients to get rid of any air pockets.
If you don’t have tamper, occasionally pause the blender and use a spatula to move the ingredients.
Slowly increase the speed.
Avoid blending on high right away. Instead, begin on low speed, then quickly increase to high.
This will give your blender time to properly chop up the ingredients.
Get every last bit with a blade scraper.
Use a blade scraper to reach in under the blender blades to get every last bit and reduce food waste.
Expert Tips
- Before adding beets to your blender, remove the stems and peel them first. Chop them into small cubes.
- If freezing your own berries, toss any that are mushy or discolored.
- For a creamier smoothie, replace the apple juice with unsweetened almond milk.
- Add a splash of apple juice if the smoothie is too thick. Blend for 10 seconds to combine.
- Smoothies are best enjoyed fresh. However, you can store leftovers in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Keep it in an air-tight jar to preserve the quality and taste.
Questions You May Have
Beet smoothies are very healthy. The drink is a good source of antioxidants, vitamins, fiber.
Berries are a great with beets. Their sweetness will balance the beets’ earthy flavor. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are all good options.
You can, but it’s not necessary. Boiling beets will make them softer and easier to blend. However, the beets will lose some color and flavor. As long as you cut the beets into small cubes, they’ll be safe to blend raw.
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Beet Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
- ¾ cup apple juice
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 beet (peeled and diced)
- 1 ½ cups frozen mixed berries
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put apple juice, baby spinach, beet, and frozen mixed berries into a blender. Secure lid.Place ingredients into the blender in the order listed.
- Blend until smooth.Start the blender on LOW speed for 10 seconds. Increase speed to HIGH for a full minute.
- Pour smoothie into a cup. Serve immediately.
EQUIPMENT
NOTES
- Before adding beets to your blender, remove the stems and peel them first. Chop them into small cubes.
- Boiling beets will make them softer and easier to blend. However, the beets will lose some color and flavor. As long as you cut the beets into small cubes, they’ll be safe to blend raw.
- Use 100% apple juice for the healthiest choice.
- If freezing your own berries, toss any that are mushy or discolored.
- For a creamier smoothie, replace the apple juice with your favorite milk.
- Add a splash of apple juice if the smoothie is too thick. Blend for 10 seconds to combine.
- Smoothies are best enjoyed fresh. However, you can store leftovers in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Keep it in an air-tight jar to preserve the quality and taste.
NUTRITION
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