This post was originally published in Feb 2015 and has since been rephotographed and revamped for relevancy and quality.
This post was originally published in Feb 2015 and has since been rephotographed and revamped for relevancy and quality.Hi all! This post is going to be short and sweet today as I’m busy packing for San Francisco as we jet off tomorrow. I’m excited and a little nervous (ok, maybe a little more than a little…), as I’m going to be heading to Brit + Co headquarters to take part in an exciting project. If you want to see what I’m doing there be sure to follow along on Instagram and check out my Instagram Stories as I’ll be documenting my time there.
I wanted to revamp this smoothie in honour of Valentine’s Day coming up this week as it’s one of my old favourites that has sadly disappeared into the archives of NITK, so I’m bringing it back to life.
Beets are amazing. They help to naturally detoxify the liver, offer an ample dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and work wonders for the digestive system. As a Ukrainian gal I’d like to say beet juice runs in my veins!
In this smoothie I combined beautiful beets with with raspberries, strawberries, banana, avocado, chia seeds, collagen protein, honey, and a healthy splash of almond milk. That’s a whole lot of healthy, nourishing, whole food ingredients. And, because this is a Valentine’s inspired smoothie I topped it with dark chocolate chips and some toasted coconut for a little flair! Besides, chocolate brings in even more antioxidants…right?
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a dreaded junk-food trap. Blend up my Sweet Beet Smoothie to serve to your sweetie(s), big and small, and share the love this week!Â
- ½ small raw beet, diced
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 small banana
- ½ avocado
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 4 scoops collagen peptides (optional)
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- Blend the beet, berries, banana, avocado, honey, collagen, and almond milk until smooth. Divide between two glasses and garnish with the chocolate and coconut.
- Enjoy!
Have a wonderful Sunday and Happy Valentine’s Week!
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes To Try:
Fresh Lemon Ginger Detoxifying Smoothie
Banana Almond Butter Date Smoothie Recipe
This looks and sounds wonderful! I am always in awe at how bright a colour the beet gives off, even if you put a slice in water – shock pink!
I love the little garnish to finish here as well, classy! Thanks for the recipe 🙂 x
Hey Julie! I know beets are crazy! I always ended up with pink hands for a couple days too, the only downside, lol!
I love beetroot, and this looks divine! Is this something that is okay to have everyday?
Absolutely! I would have it for breakfast with a protein source on the side like a couple free-range eggs or plain Greek yogurt! 🙂
I love the color of this smoothie and it sounds delicious! Perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Thanks Brittany! 🙂
Yum yum! Beets will always have my heart!
They are SO yummy! 🙂
This looks wonderful! I love the color, and adding beets to a smoothie is one of my favorite tricks! I always add roasted beets for a little touch of sweetness (in fact, I just posted a recipe with one on Friday!), but I’ve never gone and added a raw one to a smoothie. I’ll definitely have to give it a try1
Thanks Alexa! I wasn’t sure if the raw taste would be too strong but with the fruits it turned out great! 🙂
I keep meaning to try beets…I think this will be the first way! Yum!
No sweet treats planned, but my family is getting together to make pizza and play games. I plan on making a yummy Cauliflower Crust Pizza!
Mmm sounds great! 🙂