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    Published: Mar 1, 2018. This post may contain affiliate links.

    Simple, 4-ingredient beet smoothie

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    4-ingredient beet smoothie | nomadicnutritionist.com #beets

    This simple, healthy 4-ingredient beet smoothie can be made with raw or cooked beets for a nutrient-dense drink. Vegan and paleo friendly with no added sweeteners, this beet smoothie is a great way to use up leftover cooked beets.

    Red beet shake in small bottle with blue & white straw

    I have a confession: I don't like raw beets. Cooked, fermented and pickled I'm okay with but raw beets are just too earthy for me. They kind of taste like dirt. Yup, I'm in the 'raw beets taste like dirt' camp. Guess what? There is a reason that some people, myself included, think raw beets taste like dirt. According to Irwin Goldman, beet breeder and professor of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin, beets contain an organic compound called geosmin that gives them their earthy taste.

    An organic compound produced by microbes in the soil, geosmin gives off a smell like freshly plowed earth or a field after a rainstorm. Human noses are very sensitive to geosmin, and while some people don’t like it, others love it. Other foods high in geosmin include spinach, lettuce and mushrooms.

    Since beets are full of amazing nutrients, I still find ways to incorporate them into my diet. That's how this beet smoothie was born. With just a few ingredients, it's simple to make and delicious to drink. And it doesn't taste like dirt.

    Two glasses filled with red beet shake and a black & white stripped paper straw on a tan and white tea towel.

    Why this beet smoothie is so good

    • Beets are full of amazing nutrients.* The beetroot, the most commonly used part, can be consumed raw or cooked.
      • Beets are rich in folate, a B vitamin important for heart health
      • The pigments in red and yellow beets provide antioxidant protection
      • Beets are high in iron
      • For more health benefits of beetroot check out this article Five health benefits of beetroot.
    • This nutrient-dense beet smoothie is super simple to make with just 4 ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen.

    Options for making this smoothie

    • Use red or golden beets.
    • If you like raw beets, go ahead and use them! You'll need to peel and chop them into small pieces before adding to the blender.
    • Include some fresh greens to this beet shake for added nutrients. Start with milder flavoured greens like spinach. If you're feeling a bit more adventurous use some of the beet greens.
    • Add in your favourite unflavoured protein powder or collagen.
    • I used coconut milk for this beet smoothie but almond, cashew, oat or any other dairy-free milk can be used.
    Red beet shake in small bottle with blue & white straw

    Beet Smoothie

    This simple, healthy 4 ingredient beet smoothie can be made with raw or cooked beets for nutrient-dense drink. Vegan and paleo friendly with no added sweeteners, this beet smoothie is a great way to use up leftover cooked beets.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Servings 1

    Equipment

    • blender

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup peeled, cooked beets (red or golden)
    • ½ cup coconut milk or non-dairy milk of choice
    • ½ cup water
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • pinch salt

    Instructions
     

    • Roughly chop beets and add to blender jar.
    • Add all remaining ingredients to the blender.
    • Blend until smooth.
    • Pour into a glass and enjoy!

    Notes

    • This is a thick smoothie since whole beets are used. If you prefer a thinner consistency you can use freshly pressed beet juice instead.
    • The coconut milk adds a rich creaminess to this smoothie, however if you prefer you can use dairy or another non-dairy option. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 112mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
    Cuisine American
    Have you tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    *Source: The World's Healthiest Foods, George Mateljan

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