Made with berries, beets, pineapple, and banana, this Berries and Beets Smoothie is deliciously packed with antioxidants and a nourishing way to wake up with a breakfast smoothie or as a mid-day snack that's ready in minutes.
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Why You'll Love This Smoothie
One of my favourite ways to wake up in the mornings is with a delicious and nutritious homemade smoothie. Unlike expensive and sugary store-bought smoothies, I love making my own smoothies at home because I can control and customize what I put into them - loading them with healthy servings of fruits, vegetables and boosters that nourish my body and mind.
What makes this Berries and Beets Smoothie so great?
- Nutrition of beets without the earthy taste - the great thing about smoothies is how well they can mask the taste of vegetables. The combination of berries, pineapple, and banana in this recipe are a perfect blend that overpowers the typically strong, earthy taste of the beets.
- Antioxidant powerhouse - berries and beets are both loaded with antioxidants, along with the vitamins and minerals from carrots, banana, and chia seeds. You can also add in your own nutritional boosters as well to support your specific needs.
- Minimal added sugars - just a teaspoon of honey is all we're adding to this recipe for a splash of sweetness. Unlike many store-bought smoothies, you won't find a lot of added sugar in this one.
My Easy Smoothie Formula
I make all my smoothies following my easy-to-follow 5-step formula that yields consistent results every time - producing healthy, tasty, and balanced smoothies. If you want to learn how to adapt this method to easily build your own smoothies at home (and which I've used for this Berries and Beets Smoothie recipe), check out my 5-step smoothie formula here.
Ingredients
Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities.
- Unsweetened almond milk - this is the perfect base for all my smoothies because it's creamy with a neutral taste, with no added sugar and relatively low in calories.
- Mixed berries - I prefer using frozen berries for their convenience and ability to thicken, but you can use fresh berries as well. The blend of berries is totally up to you - I like using blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries in mine.
- Pineapples - frozen pineapple chunks work great here, but fresh would be fine as well. As always, frozen fruits help thicken smoothies, reducing the need for adding a thickener like yogurt.
- Beets - raw beets are full of antioxidants and other nutrients. They can stain clothing though so be careful when chopping them up!
- Carrots - packed with vitamins and minerals, carrots are full of health benefits.
- Banana - frozen ripe bananas are my go-to add-in for smoothies due to their ability to thicken, their sweetness, and creaminess when blended.
- Honey - I typically don't need to add sugar to my smoothies, but in this case, I'm using a small amount of natural sweetener like honey to help give balance to the strong, earthy taste of the beets.
- Chia seeds - full of fibre and great for heart health, this is one of my favourite superfoods and a great nutritional booster to any smoothie.
Instructions
STEP 1: Prepare your ingredients (wash, peel, chop) and then add them into the blender.
STEP 2: Blend ingredients thoroughly until smooth. Pour and enjoy!
Toasty's Tips
- Use frozen bananas - use frozen bananas (instead of fresh bananas) for their sweet and creamy consistency when blended. Frozen bananas are amazing smoothie thickeners, reducing the need to add your own thickeners separately. They're also great for making homemade ice cream!
- When adding ingredients, make sure the wet ingredients are added so they're closest to the blender blade. This will ensure a smooth and even blending process.
- Set aside the wimpy blender! Use a high-powered blender to avoid ending up with chunky ingredients that don't fully blend. This helps ensure smooth, consistent results every time.
What Type of Blender Should I Use?
For delicious, smooth and creamy smoothies, I highly recommend investing in a high-powered blender like a Nutribullet Pro 900, or my daily go-to smoothie maker - the Vitamix A3500. When I first started making smoothies, I used an older, low-powered blender and I was often left with inconsistent, chunky smoothies with ingredients that were half-crushed. So regardless of brand, I always suggest getting a high-powered blender to ensure that your ingredients (especially frozen fruits and vegetables) get crushed thoroughly and blended smoothly each and every time.
Can I Refrigerate My Smoothie?
I typically don't recommend refrigerating your smoothies - they lose their nutritional value, flavour, texture, and freshness within hours of refrigerating, and typically last only a day or two tops. That's why I always recommend drinking your smoothie right after blending for optimal freshness. Otherwise, if you can't finish it all in one sitting, see below for freezing tips!
Meal Prep Tips for Smoothies
I love meal prepping my smoothies in advance to save time. While smoothies can be difficult to refrigerate, you can still batch prep and freeze your smoothies for a longer shelf life. In the freezer, they'll typically last for up to a month, or sometimes even longer. Here are 3 easy ways to meal-prep smoothies in the freezer to save time:
- Ice cube tray - blend and pour smoothie into ice cube molds for freezing. This makes them easy to pop out and either thaw or blend quickly whenever I'm ready to enjoy them!
- Freezer jars - pour smoothie into a mason jar (or other sealable container) to freeze, and then thaw it in the fridge for 2-3 hours whenever you're ready to enjoy it.
- Portion and freeze ingredients - chop up the fruits and vegetables and freeze them in a zip-lock bag. You can then quickly throw the frozen ingredients into a blender along with the liquids and boosters whenever you're ready to enjoy it!
Other Smoothie Recipes to Try
Check out some of my other delicious smoothie recipes here:
📖 Recipe
Berries and Beets Smoothie
Suggested Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup mixed berries - frozen
- ½ cup pineapple chunks - frozen (but fresh is fine as well)
- ¼ cup beets - sliced
- ¼ cup carrot - chopped
- ¾ banana - frozen and ripened
- 1 teaspoon honey (or any other sweetener)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Prepare (wash, chop, slice) any ingredients as needed. Then add ingredients into the blender.
- Blend ingredients thoroughly until smooth. Pour and enjoy!
Notes
- Video: Watch the step-by-step video tutorial here.
- Use frozen bananas - use frozen bananas (instead of fresh bananas) for their sweet and creamy consistency when blended. Frozen bananas are amazing smoothie thickeners, reducing the need to add your own thickeners separately. They're also great for making homemade ice cream!
- When adding ingredients, make sure the wet ingredients are added so they're closest to the blender blade. This will ensure a smooth and even blending process.
- Set aside the wimpy blender! Use a high-powered blender to avoid ending up with chunky ingredients that don't fully blend. This helps ensure smooth, consistent results every time.
STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO
You can find step-by-step video tutorials for all of my recipes on my YouTube Channel. There you'll find many more tips and tricks to help you along!
Nutrition
Note: Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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