This vibrant beet smoothie combines sweet and earthy beets with berries, banana and orange juice for a well-balanced flavor. Look for packaged cooked beets where the prepared fruits and vegetables are sold. Beets are high in belatins, an antioxidant that may help decrease inflammation in the body. Other nutrient-packed ingredients add even more anti-inflammatory power, like the anthocyanins in blueberries and the gingerol found in ginger.
Active Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 (8.8-ounce) package refrigerated cooked beets (such as Love Beets)
- 1 medium banana, peeled
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
- 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
Directions
Combine strawberries, blueberries, orange juice, beets, banana, carrot and ginger in a blender; process until combined, about 30 seconds. Divide between 2 glasses. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info:
Servings Per Recipe 2
Serving Size about 1 3/4 cups Calories 248Total Carbohydrate 58g 21%Dietary Fiber 9g 32%Total Sugars 38gProtein 4g 8%Total Fat 1g 1%Vitamin A 7258IU 145%Vitamin C 85mg 94%Vitamin E 1mg 9%Folate 60mcg 15%Vitamin K 20mcg 17%Sodium 79mg 3%Calcium 78mg 6%Iron 2mg 11%Magnesium 45mg 11%Potassium 694mg 15%