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.
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 1/2 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 plain yogurt or non-dairy yogurt
- 1 cup clean water
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a powerful blender* and process until very smooth.
Hi William
I do like the beetroot smoothie but I would like to know the music the song and by whom make it.
Thank you
Hi William! I don’t remember how this song was called. I know I found it in Youtube’s free music library.
Hi can I change yogurt with milk ? 🙂
HI Sevelina! Yes, you can do that!
I’m wondering why I cannot cook the beets to soften them prior to adding them, and the cooking water, to the blender? Thank you, looks great
Hi Lori! Yes, you can do that, too. Hope you’ll give this a try!
What do you do whrn bets are out of season? Could you use canned?
Hi Carol! Beets are very hardy and store well through the winter. Most grocery stores have them available all year round. I would not use canned beets for this smoothie. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Tania, can the pineapple be substituted with another fruit…
HI Sai! Yes. Mango, orange, papaya, pear, and even strawberries would make a great substitute. Let me know if you try it. Thanks for stopping by!