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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.

Blueberry Beet Smoothie. Sweet, creamy, and packed with fiber, protein, and antioxidants! This healthy breakfast smoothie is perfect for weightloss or for kids. Other beet smoothie benefits include reduction of blood pressure, detox, liver cleanse, and more. Recipe works with both raw or cooked beets and can be made in a Vitamix or regular blender.

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 (in addition to the classic Beet Salad). 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?

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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?

Raw beets for a beet smoothie recipe

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!).

Healthy Raw Beet Smoothie Recipe with Blueberries. Easy and delicious!

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.

Beet Smoothie. Our favorite healthy breakfast smoothie recipe!

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  • 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

4.70 from 49 votes
Blueberry Beet Smoothie. Sweet, creamy, and packed with fiber, protein, and antioxidants! This healthy breakfast smoothie is perfect for weightloss or for kids. Delicious, fruity, and the beets aren’t too strong.

Prep: 4 minutes
Cook: 1 minute
Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 2 small or 1 large smoothies

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
  • 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.

Video

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

Serving: 1gCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13g

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**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!**

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  1. It looks absolutely gorgeous!! I will definitely be making it soon. Thanks, Erin! (Did you mean makes one large or two small servings? Just checking!)

  2. Love that vibrant color! As an RD, I agree with you about the health benefits of beets :) and such a fun and easy way to add in more veggies!

  3. I’m enjoying this smoothie as I write. It’s surprisingly DELICIOUS! I’m not a picky eater–love veggies–just couldn’t imagine beets in my smoothie:-) I added more almond milk in place of the yogurt and avoided sugar by adding a teaspoon of both vanilla and cinnamon for sweetness. This is going into my smoothie rotation!5 stars

    1. Hi Lynette! Thank you so much for the positive feedback – I’m thrilled this recipe will be on regular rotation. Your changes sound delicious – I’ll have to try them out! Have a great weekend!

    1. I’m hopeful it will convert you into a beet lover ;) Let me know what you think if you try it!!

  4. This was a delicious and healthy relief on the hot days we’re getting down here in California, I’ll be trying it without honey on the next batch and see if I’m still in love with it! Thanks for sharing!5 stars

    1. Sam, YAY! I am so happy to hear how much you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for taking time to leave this wonderful review too!

    1. Hi Jessica! If you have a high powered blender, you can use it raw. See the blog post for cooking suggestions. I hope you enjoy the recipe!

  5. I have been making a beet smoothie for years, and developed my own great formula. Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, apples, lime skin and all, blue berrys, pineapple, spinach top it off with Cinnamon, tumerac, hawthorne berry powder, goji berry powder, pomegranate powder and kelp powder… I normally make 2 qts, and it ends up lasting 4 mornings… I love this stuff…was just doing some searching to see if anyone else ever mixed Beets, Blue Berrys and Pineapple…and found yours… I apologize but have not mixed yours up and tried it…but I am sure it is great as well. I have far more beet in my mix…the limes really make it tasty. Skin and all. Had a lady tell me on limes and lemons…thin skin put it in…. (smile)5 stars

    1. This sounds very interesting. …I’d like one to try this one as well.
      I’m new to beets, so I’m browsing for some recipes, but enjoy smoothies..

      1. Patricia, I make about 2 qts, I chop everything except berry’s and frozen pineapple into small pieces and mix in my wide bottom blentec. 2 1/2 cups water, 8oz raw beet, 4oz apple, 4oz, red cabbage, 4oz carrots, 4oz pineapple, 4oz frozen blue berry, 4oz Broccoli, 2oz spinach, started adding 1oz Kale, 1 full lime cut little tips off whole lime skin and all, i add 4 or 5 shakes of Tumeric, and about the same Cinnamon. That was my original mix. about a year ago, I started adding a tablespoon of Hawthorne berry powder, goji berry powder, pomegranate powder, and kelp…. good or not for me, I always feel like it is……(smile)…. try to start every morning with a glass of this stuff…

  6. 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!!5 stars

  7. 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!5 stars

  8. 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 ?5 stars

  9. 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!5 stars

  10. Thank you!! My dad has high cholesterol and my brothers-in-law has high blood pressure so this will help them so much! 

  11. 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!5 stars

  12. 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 now5 stars

  13. 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)

    1. Hi Natasha! I’d recommend checking out all my healthy smoothie recipes to find one (or more!) that sounds delicious. I hope you enjoy!

  14. Tastes amazing with a vanilla alpro yoghurt. Tinned pinnacles and Beet it juice. Got an iced berry mix. Almost a thick dessert but damn best berry / beet smoothie ?5 stars

  15. Delicious! I’m working this one into my regular smoothie rotation.
    I add in 1 date, 1 tbsp hemp seed, 2 tbsp oats, 1/4 tsp tumeric and pinch of black pepper. I want to try adding in a handful of spinach next time..5 stars

  16. I am new to making smoothies and just got a reasonably high powered blender (Ninja Supra) that works to make this raw, the smoothie is still textured (compared to, say a beet puree at a restaurant). Since the ingredients are uncooked, will this always be less than silky smooth? I don’t want to cook the beets because they lose some of their healthful compounds.

    1. Hi Andrew! This will be creamy but not smooth due to the ingredients. You can always try to run it through a sieve of some sort to get the desired texture you are looking for. Hope this helps!

  17. I found your web site today while searching for an Instant Pot chicken taco recipe (which I will make later) and was drawn to the beet smoothie recipe. Made it just now. Delicious! I had a can of diced beets on my shelf so that’s what I used. Using frozen pineapple is great and I added a small diced knob of fresh ginger. This is a versatile recipe that I will be making again, maybe sneaking in a bit of greens and oatmeal. Love your YouTube Channel!! Yes, I “liked” and “subscribed.” The video’s are well-made and the web site photographs are excellent. Keep up the good work!!5 stars

  18. Hi Andrew & Erin , I just purchased a Ninja Supra myself…Black Friday. Will the beets stain the blender?
    Thanks in advance.
    Marsha

    1. Hi Marsha! I’m sorry but I have no way of knowing if this is going to stain your blender or not. Hope you enjoy the smoothie if you give it a try!

  19. This is delicious! I added a dash of cinnamon and a few drops of vanilla to alter the taste though. I do that rather than add sweetener for almost all my smoothies. I also used a measured cup of raw beets, rather than a weighed 8 ounces of raw beets. 8 ounces of beets by weight is more than a small beet, and by far much more beets than all the other ingredients IMHO. So I thought it would be out of balance.
    I will definitely make this several times when I harvest my beets! Thanks for the great breakfast recipe!5 stars

  20. I actually tried this over using beet root powder. I LOVE it! I found that adding little things you like helps.The fiber was very strong for my gut so I will prob need to drink water between ounces or strain the beets. But I can’t get over the taste. But this was a terrific idea. Thanks for sharing!5 stars

  21. If I can’t have pineapple, could I use mango instead? And if I don’t do yogurt at all, is there something to replace that with?

    1. Hi Chelsea! I’ve only tested the recipe as written, so I can’t say for sure how mango will taste in the smoothie or what else could be used instead of yogurt. The pineapple helps sweeten the smoothie and the yogurt helps make it creamy, so you want to use ingredients that will help do this in your smoothie. Hope this helps!

  22. This smoothie recipe is wonderful. The first time that I’ve used beets, but they are great; have a good taste and a give the smoothie a super color.5 stars

  23. Hi.. I love beets. Glad I found u! I do have a vitamix, but I just purchased a Ninja Blast.. I’m gonna try this recipe in that .. easier to use. Bad weather here on the east coast.. I’ll let u know how it turns out as soon as I can get out and get some beets. 🫶🏼

  24. Good smoothie! Tastes good I put ice in my cup at end after the drink is made and it tastes refreshing and not to say super healthy! I added hemp seeds which is so healthy cus it has so many nutritional benefits (fiber, protein, omega 3 & 6, so many vitamins too check it out on google or smthg). I would make this smoothie consistently because it tastes good and has numeral benefits! I did add some oats & water but dont worry it does not change taste.4 stars