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I came across this fun and flexible way to get a hearty dose of fruit and veggies – Jenn Laughlin’s Purple Powerhouse Smoothie! Simple recipe, easy to prep, good to look at, delicious to taste! Beets, banana, blueberries, and kale make a wonderful combo!
Jenn describes her reaction to her first experiment with this recipe…
After taking my first sip of this smoothie, I immediately prepped enough ingredients to make another the following morning. I think it’s safe to say I loved it!
It had a refreshing earthiness from the beet, a punch of sweetness from the berries/OJ/banana, and the kale added a bevy of nutrients yet was essentially a phantom ingredient. I couldn’t even taste it!
Just beets.. blueberries… and banana!
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Recipe: Purple Powerhouse Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup of frozen blueberries
- 1/2 a large beet or 1 small/medium beet**
- 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
**use leftovers for this, if you like
Add-ins & Substitutes
- 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
Preparation:
- Cook up some beets for a salad or side dish and then set a few slices aside for this smoothie!
- Toss everything in the blender.
- Adjust the liquids and even add ice if needed (just depends on your ratio of frozen ingredients to fresh).
- Start with the recipe above and then just tweak as needed!
- Typically I don’t sweeten my smoothies, feel free to sweeten with extra fruit, juice, or agave syrup if desired. Anything goes; empty that crisper and enjoy!
Purple Powerhouse Smoothie
Source: Jenn Laughlin
Photo courtesy: Jenn Laughlin
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