How great would it be if we could all hang out in my kitchen and you could taste the recipes I post here in person? It’s one of my fondest wishes, especially when I’m making bold, borderline-suspect claims…like the fact that today’s Beet Smoothie recipe is completely delicious, and you should try it even if you don’t like beets.
A sip! Just a sip. Pretend we are in the kitchen together, and I’m offering it to you. You’ll be a Beet Smoothie believer too, I can feel it.
Since I don’t have this luxury, I’m going to call on our virtual circle of trust and assure you that this Beet Smoothie is creamy, sweet, and scrumptious.
Like their cousins sweet potatoes and carrots, beets have a natural sweetness that makes them a good choice for dessert and breakfast endeavors. After having success baking with beets to make a Pink Cake (SO YUMMY), a smoothie felt like the next step.
After all, I love this Carrot Smoothie. Why not try something similar with beets?
How to Make the Best Beet Smoothie
To make this smoothie plenty sweet and not so (how do I put this delicately?) beet-y, I added plenty of other fresh ingredients:
- Blueberries. Sweet, fruity, and a delightful pairing with our lovely beets.
- Pineapple. The magical smoothie fruit. No matter what other, erm, questionable, ingredients you add to a smoothie, pineapple sweetens and smooths their flavor. Need proof? Check out the reviews on this Kale Pineapple Smoothie.
- Greek Yogurt. Creaminess + filling protein. If you’d like the Beet Smoothie vegan, you can omit it or use a dairy-free yogurt.
- Honey. If you are a diehard beet-lover you may be happy without it, but for those who like a sweeter smoothie, feel free to add to taste.
Are you ready?
In case you still need convincing…
Beet Smoothie Benefits
- Beets are low in calories and a great source of nutrients, including folate, potassium, vitamin C, and more.
- Beets may help lower blood pressure.
- Antioxidant party! Beets and blueberries are both high in antioxidants, so you are getting a double dose of these super stars. Beet Smoothie detox time.
- Beets are high in fiber, so this smoothie will keep you satisfied. If you are considering a Beet Smoothie for weightloss, this recipe could be a good option for you.
Plus, you are receiving the wonderful benefits of the pineapples and blueberries at the same time (more vitamins! extra nutrients! anti-inflammatory! digestive support!).
A Note on Blending This Smoothie
To make the smoothie as fast as possible to prepare, I developed it as a raw Beet Smoothie recipe, so you don’t need to cook the beets first. I find cutting the beet into a rough dice works fine if you are using a Vitamix or similar high-powered blender.
If you are making this smoothie in a lower-powered, regular blender, I’d suggest chopping the beets more finely and adding them a little at a time.
For easy blending guaranteed, you can also make a cooked beet smoothie. Cut the beet into large chunks and steam or lightly boil the pieces until they are tender, then chill them so that your smoothie stays nice and frosty. Cooked beets last several days in the refrigerator, so you can certainly prep a few servings in advance.
I haven’t experimented with a canned beet smoothie yet, mostly because I’m not wild about the flavor of canned beets. If you are a fan, you can certainly play around with that route.
More Favorite Healthy Breakfast Smoothie Recipes
- Blueberry Avocado Smoothie
- Apple Avocado Smoothie
- Blueberry Banana Pie Smoothie
- Berry Turmeric Smoothie
Recommended Tools to Make this Smoothie
- For the smoothest blending, I recommend a high powered blender like a Vitamix, Blendtec, or KitchenAid Proline.
- If you do not have a high powered blender, see “A Note on Beet Smoothie Blending” above.
Beet Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 cup mixed frozen blueberries or mixed berries
- 1 small beet peeled and diced (about 8 ounces)
- 1/4 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt use non-dairy yogurt to make vegan
- Optional sweetener: 1-2 teaspoons honey plus additional to taste (use agave to make vegan)
- Optional mix-ins: chia seeds hempseed, and/or ground flaxseed (I like mine with a sprinkle of chia or hempseed; hempseed is what you see pictured in the photos); I also like to add 2 tablespoons oatmeal to make the smoothie even more filling.
Instructions
- Place the almond milk, blueberries, beet, pineapple, and Greek yogurt in a high speed blender such as a Vitamix (if you do not have a high speed blender, I’d suggest microwaving, roasting, or lightly steaming the beets before using so that they are softer and puree more smoothly).
- Blend until smooth. Taste and if you desire a sweeter smoothie, add a little honey or date and blend again. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Notes
- While I wouldn't describe this smoothie as being too "beet-y," you can detect the flavor of the beets. If this is a concern, you can try reducing the amount of the beets and increasing the amount of berries. I like using either all blueberries or a mix of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Adding 2 tablespoons oatmeal also mellows the beet flavor.
Nutrition
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Register**Beet smoothie benefits cited primarily from this article and this article and are meant to be a guide and reference. I’m not a registered dietician or nutritionist and can’t make specific dietary recommendations. For specific weightless or other recommendations, I definitely checking with a doctor or specialist. I am, however, and experienced beet smoothie drinker and can certainly recommend it as a wholesome and satisfying start to your day!**
Delicious! Used Trader Joe’s frozen beets which worked out really well. Thank you!
Great tip, Tara! I’m so glad you enjoyed the smoothie!
I made the smoothie today. I don’t love the taste of beet so I added a lemon. With the lemon added, I’m sure I will enjoy this smoothie weekly. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for reporting back, Yvonne! I’m glad you enjoyed this!
So I’ve tried your pineapple kale smoothie recipe and ABSOLUTELY loved it!! So I looked into other recipes and found this beet smoothie, I went to get the ingredients and ended up getting regular yogurt instead of Greek, omitted the yogurt and added everything else and it was AMAZING! Thank you!
Hooray! I’m glad you enjoyed it, Daniel. Thanks for taking the time to report back!
Loved this blueberry beet recipe, not a fan of beets but have been looking for a way to incorporate them into my diet and we’ll Yay you knocked it out of the park!!! I will be enjoying beets more often now. Thank you ?
Joyce, I am so pleased to hear it. THANK YOU!
This is now my favorite beet smoothie!! I added vanilla extract in place of the honey (about a teaspoon) and added two handfuls of lamb’s lettuce to get some leafy goodness in there. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Thanks for sharing your tweaks, Elisa! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you!! My dad has high cholesterol and my brothers-in-law has high blood pressure so this will help them so much!
I’m so happy to hear this, Sarah! Thank you for taking the time to share this review!
I was looking for a beet recipe that my toddler would enjoy and I came across this one. It came out delicious!! She and I went to town on that smoothie! Definitely want to keep this one in regular rotation!
Thank you for taking the time to share this kind review, Grace! I’m so happy to hear that the recipe was a hit!
So far I have tried 3 smoothie drinks and loved them all. Drinking the beet smoothie right now. Tried the kale one and so far loved them all. Want to try more recipes now
Thank you for sharing this kind review, Billie! I’m so happy you’ve enjoyed the recipes!
Does it matter which fruits and vegetables I combine in my smoothies, especially if I don’t have any specific aim apart from just to add healthy stuff to my life??? In other words, can I just mix any fruits and vegetables together? (Of course considering the right quantities and what not)
Hi Natasha! I’d recommend checking out all my healthy smoothie recipes to find one (or more!) that sounds delicious. I hope you enjoy!