Red Beet Smoothie – A delicious and healthy smoothie made with bananas, beets, pineapple, and yogurt. Perfect for breakfast, or as an afternoon treat.
How about a Beet Smoothie, people? I know it might sound strange, but it is a true delight. This smoothie has wonderful taste, gorgeous color, and a very impressive list of health benefits. You definitely don’t want to skip this one, friend.
Being a Ukrainian, I am a huge beet fan. We use this super-vegetable very often in soups and salads, but adding beetroot to a smoothie is something fairly new to me. I started making beet smoothies about a year ago, and I love them so much! I’ve tried many beet smoothie combinations, and the recipe I am sharing with you today is my favorite. Let’s just take a moment and discuss the main ingredients.
About the Beets
I just want to mention that it is important to get your hands on some good beets for this smoothie. Since you are going to consume them raw, ideally you’ll want to use early-crop beets, which are usually sold in bunches with the tops attached. Small, young beets (about 2-3 inches in diameter) are pleasingly tender and sweet. However, regular medium-sized beets will also work. Just make sure they don’t taste bitter before you add them to your smoothie.
Beet Smoothie Health Benefits
Beets have an impressive nutritional profile. They are very high in valuable vitamins and minerals. In fact, they contain a bit of almost all the vitamins and minerals that you need. Beets help lower blood pressure, fight inflammation, improve digestive health, and they have cancer-fighting properties. Read more here: 9 Impressive Health Benefits of Beets
Besides beets, this smoothie is made with bananas (full of fiber and antioxidants), pineapples (high amounts of vitamin C and manganese), and plain yogurt (probiotics, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D).
Beet Smoothie Ingredients
- Raw Beets, peeled and cubed
- Bananas, peeled and sliced
- Frozen Pineapple Pieces
- Plain Yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt)
- Clean Water
How to Make Beetroot Smoothie
1.Place all of the ingredients into a powerful blender* and process until very smooth.
*Low-quality blenders may have difficulty blending beets until smooth.
Beet Smoothie FAQs
Can I use fresh pineapple instead? Yes. Just add ½ cup of ice with the fresh pineapple.
What kind of yogurt should I use? Regular or Greek plain yogurt will work in this recipe.
Dairy-free alternative? Sure. You may choose to substitute regular yogurt for dairy-free (soy, coconut) yogurt or milk.
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Red Beet Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 small raw beets peeled and cubed
- 2 bananas peeled and sliced
- 2 cups frozen pineapple pieces
- 1 cup non-dairy yogurt or plain yogurt
- 1 cup clean water
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a powerful blender* and process until very smooth.
Taha otefy says
Can I use boiled beets?.
Tania Sheff says
Hi Taha! I think it's best to use raw beets. Let me know if you try it!
Bryndis says
What would you use instead of bananas? I'm allergic to them and so many smoothies have bananas!
Tania Sheff says
Hi Bryndis! You can use ripe mangoes instead. Thanks for stopping by!
Bonnie Coleman says
Would beet powder work
Tania Sheff says
Hi Bonnie! Raw beets are definitely better than powder, but yes, beet powder could be used, too. Enjoy!
Mandi says
Can I use golden beets instead of red?
Tania Sheff says
Hi Mandy! Yes. You'll obviously end up with a different color, but the smoothie will be delicious.