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Strawberry Beet Smoothie – this gorgeous dairy free smoothie is a little sweet, a little earthy, a little spicy, and a little tangy. Bulked up with loads of plant protein, minerals, and healthy fats from flax and hemp seeds, it’s the perfect balance of healthy nutrition and yummy treat. Drink it up for breakfast or a midday snack to reenergize. This cleansing drink will leave you feeling refreshed. Bonus: my kids loved it too!

Two glass jars of bright pink strawberry beet smoothie. Lemon wedges scattered around.

Happy New Year, Friends! I know we are already a week in, but welcome to the first post of 2018. Most of my family was sick this past week and I was doing a cleanse due to my massive intake of Christmas cookies, so there wasn’t a whole lot of cooking going on.

I was mostly surviving on green juices, smoothies, and very light meals. I usually try to change up my juices and smoothies daily to get a good variety of vitamins and minerals, but I found myself making this pretty in pink sip three different times! Super healthy, super delicious, and I’m super excited to share it with you today!

Strawberry beet smoothies in glass jars with pink and white straws. More straws lie nearby on the right.

Beets are Healthy!

It’s no secret beets are good for you. They’re full of healthy nutrients like folate, potassium, fiber, vitamin C, iron, and B vitamins. They have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. And they can even help the body in detoxification.

Strawberry beet smoothies in glass jars with pink and white straws. More straws lie nearby on the right.

How to Eat Beets

Beets are a root vegetable in the same family as spinach, chard, and quinoa. They are most often eaten roasted or steamed, but they can also be eaten raw, pickled, or boiled. You can even eat the beet greens, so don’t throw those away!

You prepare beets much like potatoes – cleaning them well and peeling the skins. Beware that they do stain pretty much everything and anything, like wooden cutting boards, some counter tops, fabric, and your hands! I like to peel them right over the sink under the running water. You can wear gloves if you’re really worried about it, but I find with my method I can wash it off after a few tries.

Overhead view of a Strawberry Beet Smoothie with a pink and white striped paper straw.

Balance the Flavors

Beets are quite earthy, which most people either love or hate. I don’t particularly love them all by themselves, but paired with other flavors to balance, they are delicious. In this Strawberry Beet Smoothie, we have sweet berries, tangy citrus, spicy ginger and cinnamon all mingling with the earthiness of the beets.

I used an equal amount of beets and berries, which I think it perfect. My kids love it too. If you are new to beets and are very leery of the flavor of beets coming through, try 1.5 cups berries to .5 cups beets instead and work your way up. Cheers!

Hand holding up a pink strawberry beet smoothie.

Strawberry Beet Smoothie

I hope you love this gorgeous Strawberry Pink Smoothie as much as we do. If you try it, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback and star rating.

You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it.

Enjoy!

5 from 10 votes
Hand holding up a pink strawberry beet smoothie.
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Strawberry Beet Smoothie
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Strawberry Beet Smoothie - this gorgeous dairy free smoothie is a little sweet, a little earthy, a little spicy, and a little tangy. Bulked up with loads of plant protein, minerals, and healthy fats from flax and hemp seeds, it's the perfect balance of healthy nutrition and yummy treat.
Course: Beverage, Breakfast
Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, oil free, soy free, vegan
Keyword: frozen strawberry smoothie, healthy recipes with beets, healthy vegan smoothies, strawberry smoothie withouty yogurt
Servings: 2
Calories: 219 kcal
Author: Jenn S.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped raw beets (peeled)
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup dairy free milk (I used WestSoy Organic Unsweetened)
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2-1 inch fresh ginger (peeled) (start with 1/2 inch, you can always add more if you want it spicier)
  • 1 tbsp flax seeds
  • 1 tbsp hulled hemp seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (add up to 1 tsp if you love cinnamon like I do!)
Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and purée until smooth.

  2. Pour into individual glasses and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Beet Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 73mg 3%
Potassium 727mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Dietary Fiber 9g 36%
Sugars 17g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 122%
Calcium 8%
Iron 21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


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Strawberry Beet Smoothie - a gorgeous pink hued, dairy free, smoothie with the sweetness of berries and banana and the earthiness of beets. A little spicy and tangy too. Bulked up with plant protein, minerals, and healthy fats it's the perfect balance of healthy nutrition and yummy treat. #vegan #dairyfree #smoothie #valentinesday #beets #pink #healthy #cleaneating #detox #cleanse
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  1. I’d like to try this but only have cooked beets and frozen mixed fruits (blackberries, strawberries & raspberries). Would this work?

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    • Hi, Hayley. Yes, the cooked beets will be fine. They will be more liquid than raw, so you may need less milk. Start with 1/2 cup and add more if needed. The flavor will be slightly different from the various berries, but still delicious! Let me know how it turns out!

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  5. SO PRETTY IN PINK. I love beets, I throw roasted beets or beet powder into my smoothies often. (but if there’s spinach too, which there usually is, it is NOT this pretty, ha! 🙂

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    • LOL! I can imagine that greens might muddle the color a bit! I used to do roasted beets in smoothies a lot years ago and then I kind of forgot about it. This was the first time I tried them raw though and it was so much easier! 🙂

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  6. I don’t know what I love more, the beautiful color or all of the nutrition packed into this tasty smoothie! I can’t wait to give it a try with both flax and hemp seeds!

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  7. So pretty…I have everything but the beetroot so it’s off to the shops tomorrow to buy some and it’s going to be 37 degrees C : ( so I’ll have to add plenty of ice and sit in the shade. Thanks for the recipe.

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    • Thanks, Angela! At first when I saw 37 degrees I immediately thought Fahrenheit since that’s what we use here and had to laugh about your shade comment. It’s been in the 30’s (Fahrenheit) for the last two days here, but after at least 2 weeks of temps in the negatives with the windchill, the 30’s are feeling practically like summer. So, it made sense as a joke that you would say you needed to sit in the shade. LOL! Enjoy your actual warm temps and this yummy sip!

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    • Thank you, Charla! I agree – they are a strong flavor, but with the right ingredients – yum!

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    • I used to put roasted beets in smoothies all the time when I first went plant based, but it’s definitely been awhile. Happy to be back at it! Thanks, Mel!

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  12. I’m not a beet lover, but paired with strawberries, I can see where the flavors would be moderated. Great color too!

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    • That’s awesome that your little one likes pureed beets! I bet this smoothie would be a fave!

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    • Oh, that’s perfect! I think they help with blood flow and oxygenating the muscles. Let me know what he thinks!

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  20. Pretty in pink this looks like a beauty! I love beets and berries together and even put them together in parfaits to switch up my smoothie routine. Look forwards to giving this one a try.

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  21. Yum, I love beet and berry smoothies! I have a beet berry smoothie bowl on my site and it’s so good. This sounds so good and SO CREAMY!

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    • You definitely should try it! They’re so good for you and they make the most beautiful colored smoothies! 🙂 Thanks, Jordan!

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