Beet Berry Glow
Beet Berry Glow is deep red, berry-forward, and gently earthy. A cooked beet, mixed berries, banana, almond milk, and lemon juice blend into a smooth, pourable drink. The berries and banana soften the beet flavor, while lemon keeps the finish bright. Use only plain, unseasoned cooked beets. If using vacuum-packed beets, make sure they are not pickled.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Beet Berry Glow combines the vivid color of cooked beet with the familiar flavor of mixed berries and banana. Cooked beet blends more smoothly and tastes milder than raw beet, berries add tart fruit flavor, and banana supplies sweetness and body. Almond milk keeps the smoothie pourable, while a small amount of lemon juice prevents the flavor from tasting flat. It comes together in about 6 minutes when the beet is already cooked and chilled.
Texture and Flavor Notes
The texture lands smooth and pourable, a little thicker than juice but lighter than a banana-heavy smoothie. Cooked beets blend much more smoothly than raw and taste sweeter and less earthy. The flavor leans berry-forward with a quiet earthy backbone from the beet and a touch of natural sweetness from the banana. The squeeze of lemon is small but important. It brightens the beet and keeps the smoothie tasting fresh instead of muddy.
Simple Swaps
Frozen mixed berries can replace fresh berries and will make the smoothie colder and thicker. Strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries can be used alone, although each will change the flavor and color slightly. Unsweetened oat milk or fortified unsweetened soy milk can replace the almond milk. Use a slightly smaller beet for a milder earthy flavor. To keep the recipe plant-based, skip Greek yogurt as a banana replacement. If more body is needed without the banana, use additional frozen berries or a small amount of thick dairy-free yogurt.
Beet Berry Glow
Description
Beet Berry Glow is deep red, berry-forward, and gently earthy. A cooked beet, mixed berries, banana, almond milk, and lemon juice blend into a smooth, pourable drink. The berries and banana soften the beet flavor, while lemon keeps the finish bright. Use only plain, unseasoned cooked beets. If using vacuum-packed beets, make sure they are not pickled.
Ingredients
- 1 medium cooked and peeled beet, about 3 ounces or 85 grams
- 1 cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1Gather your ingredients and measure them out before you start. A pre-cooked vacuum-packed beet makes this fast, otherwise use a beet you roasted or steamed earlier.
- 2Peel the banana and break it into a few pieces so it blends evenly.
- 3Chop the cooked beet into small pieces so the blender does not have to work too hard.
- 4Pour the almond milk into the blender first, then add the chopped beet, berries, banana, and lemon juice on top.
- 5Secure the lid and blend on low for about 10 seconds to break everything down.
- 6Increase to high and blend for 45 to 60 seconds, or until the smoothie looks deep ruby red and silky, with no chunks of beet or banana left. A few tiny berry seeds are normal.
- 7Stop the blender and taste a small spoonful. Add a little more lemon if the flavor feels flat, or a splash more almond milk if it feels too thick.
- 8Pour into a chilled glass and drink right away while the color is at its brightest.
Tips and Tricks
- 1
Use a cooked beet rather than raw. It blends smoother and tastes much sweeter.
- 2
A small squeeze of lemon really lifts the beet flavor, so do not skip it.
- 3
Frozen mixed berries make the smoothie colder and thicker without watering it down.
- 4
Beets stain quickly, so rinse the blender jar and any cutting boards right after pouring.
- 5
If you want it less earthy, lean a little heavier on the berries and use a slightly smaller piece of beet.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition per small serving (1/2 of the recipe).
Calories: 120kcal, Protein: 2g, Carbs: 27g, Fat: 2g, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 16g, Sodium: 115mg.
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredient brands, product sizes, preparation methods, and substitutions. It is not intended as medical or dietary advice.