Jenn at PeasAndCrayons calls this her powerhouse smoothie owing to the huge dose of nutrients in it from the banana, beet, blueberries and kale. I laughed at Jenn’s description of kale as being “essentially a phantom ingredient” as she could not even taste it in the mix. However, the other ingredients add a flavorful punch.
Jenn loves beets and is on a mission to get everyone to love them, too. Her tip is to use cooked beets as she says here …
This purple powerhouse smoothie is a fun and flexible way to get a hearty dose of fruit and veggies! Beets, banana, blueberries, and kale make the most delicious combo! … Since I don’t own a snazzy heavy-duty blender, I use cooked beets. [I’ve only owned one blender my entire life + this one, while awful, refuses to die on me!] Luckily I’m obsessed with … Beet Carpaccio salads and almost always have perfectly cooked beets in my fridge … cook them and then store them in the fridge for up to 4 days. They also freeze extremely well and will last even longer chilling next to your ice cream.
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Recipe: Banana Beet and Blueberry Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of frozen Blueberries
- 1/2 a large Beet or 1small/medium beet [make with the leftovers from this]
- 1 ripe Banana [fresh or frozen]
- 1/4-1/2 cup of plain Coconut Milk
- a handful or so of Kale leaves
- a splash of Orange Juice for sweetness
Optional add-ins & swaps:
- green Apple, or Orange sections for added fruit
- orange Juice instead of coconut milk
- Spinach instead of Kale
- Flax or Chia seeds for an extra kick of fiber
- Ice, if you’re using all fresh ingredients
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