Carrots and ginger give this beet smoothie a sweet and healthy root infusion!
Since our foray into Green Smoothies a few weeks back, we have been on a bit of a smoothie kick.
Green or not-so green, we’ve been throwing all sorts of fruits, veggies and greens into our blender.
That’s right, veggies.
Our Beet Smoothie Recipe
Since the temperatures have been above freezing, we still have some beets that are holding on in our garden.
So, why not?
We decided to create a fiber-rich, root vegetable smoothie. And the results were delicious.
Using Sweet Root Vegetables In A Smoothie
Beets and carrots both tend to have a sweeter flavor, making them perfect candidates for a smoothie. Ginger is a fun ‘extra’ root addition to give a fall warmth to the flavor.
And, we added just a splash of lemon juice to brighten everything up.
The apple we added starts to pump up the moisture content. With all that root fiber, you’ll need it. And, for a liquid we just used water. But, if you have apple juice, it would add a nice extra sweetness to the smoothie.
Don’t you just love that color?
Sweet Roots Beet Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 beets (roughly ½ lb), raw, peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots (roughly ½ lb), chopped
- 2 small apples (roughly ½ lb), cored and chopped
- 1 ½ c water*
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 handful ice
Instructions
- In a blender combine all ingredients, except ice. Pulse to blend until smooth.
- Add ice, a few cubes at a time, pulsing after each addition, to create your desired consistency.
Notes
Nutrition
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Sarah is one of Curious Cuisiniere’s founding duo. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from years working in professional kitchens. She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes.
angeles
Monday 2nd of March 2015
Beets cooked or raw?
Sarah
Tuesday 3rd of March 2015
We used raw, peeled and diced beets. (We went a head and updated the recipe. Thanks!) Just make sure to blend all the ingredients well before adding the ice, so you don't get big chunks of vegetable. You could also use cooked (unseasoned) beets if you have some laying around.
greensideupveg
Thursday 22nd of January 2015
That looks amazing! Big fan of beets so definitely going to try it, thanks :)
Dawn Mcleod
Thursday 1st of August 2019
When I make beet smoothies I have about 3 beets 1 1/ 2 oranges and about a 1/4 size ginger and about 1/3 cup blood orange juice. I precook the beets and add about 1/4 cub beet juice and 1/2 lemon pealed whole then blend.