This healthy beet smoothie is loaded with sweet strawberries, almond butter, and rich chocolate.
Course:
Drink
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 1 -2
Author: Alissa Saenz
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1
beet
root and greens
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1
banana
optionally frozen
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3
tbsp.
raw cacao powder
or cocoa powder
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2
tbsp.
almond butter
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½
cup
fresh or frozen berries
I used frozen strawberries
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1
cup
unflavored soy or almond milk
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agave or maple syrup to taste
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Separate the beet greens from the root. Wash greens well (they tend to be a bit gritty) and coarsely chop. Peel the root portion and cut into 1 inch chunks.
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Place beet roots and greens into blender, along with banana, cacao powder, almond butter and berries. Blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of pitcher as needed. Add milk and sweetener to taste. Blend again until smooth.