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Beet Smoothie

Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Jun 2, 2014Updated: Apr 11, 2022
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Beets deliver a welcome sweet earthiness that plays well with the fruits in this energizing beet smoothie.

Beet Smoothie | The Little Epicurean

While I normally use beets for salads, I thought it would be fun to whip it into a fruity beet smoothie.  

Beets mixed together with tangerine juice, peaches, strawberries, mango creates a delicious tasting, vibrant colored drink!

Beet Smoothie | The Little Epicurean

Mango Peach Beet Smoothie

Though beets are inherently sweet, they are rarely associated with desserts or fruit smoothies.  

Let’s change change that!

Sure, fruit juice is tasty. But when you want substance with your juice, smoothie is the answer.

Beet Smoothie Ingredients | The Little Epicurean

Sweet and Earthy Flavored Beverage

At first sip, I just got a mouthful of earthy beet flavor.

However, by the second sip, it turns into this sweet, tart, complex taste that I just can’t get enough of.  

The beets deliver a welcomed earthiness that plays well with the sweetness from all the fruits (tangerine, strawberry, peach, and mango).

Feel free to use fresh or frozen fruit. Frozen fruit will add texture and body to the smoothie.

Tangerine juice may be difficult to find. Substitute in orange juice.

Beet Smoothie | The Little Epicurean

Asides from being “nature’s candy,” beets are also very good for you.  

Full of folate, manganese and other nutrients, beets help with blood flow, making this beet smoothie great for pre/post-workouts.

Only word of warning- when working with red beets be very careful as they can stain cutting boards, hands, and clothing.

Updated: Due to the popularity of this smoothie, I made this Heart Beet Smoothie for Valentine’s Day! 

Beet Smoothie featuring beets, strawberries, mango, and tangerine juice

Beet Smoothie

Asides from being called “nature’s candy,” beets are full of good for you vitamins and nutrients. Drink up!
Yield: serves 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cup tangerine juice, or orange juice
  • 1 medium beet, peeled and cut into chunks (about 1 ¼ cup chopped)
  • ½ cup strawberries, hulled and sliced (or frozen strawberries)
  • ½ cup frozen mango chunks
  • ½ cup frozen sliced peaches

Instructions
 

  • In a blender, add tangerine juice, chopped beets, strawberries, mango, and peaches. Blend until smooth.  
  • If smoothie is too thick, add water or additional tangerine juice 1 tablespoon at a time. Serve immediately, or keep covered in the fridge until ready to drink. Stir before drinking.
Author: Maryanne Cabrera
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: red smoothie, beet smoothie, fruit smoothie, breakfast smoothie
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Beet Smoothie
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Reader Questions and Reviews

  1. Reiko says:
    June 2, 2014

    Hi! I initially read it “BEST SMOOTHIE” instead of “BEET SMOOTHIE”! I love beet but I’ve never thought of using it in smoothie. What a great idea! The color is absolutely amazing!!

    Reply
    • Maryanne Cabrera says:
      June 3, 2014

      Hi Reiko! Best or beets, what’s the difference? ;) Thanks!

  2. Millie l Add A Little says:
    June 2, 2014

    Looks super tasty!! The beet root gives it gorgeous colour aswell!
    http://youtube.com/addalittlefood

    Reply
    • Maryanne Cabrera says:
      June 3, 2014

      Hi Millie! Thanks! I love your channel trailer! :)

  3. Louisa [Living Lou] says:
    June 4, 2014

    Wow, can’t get over the gorgeous colour of this smoothie!!

    Reply
    • Maryanne Cabrera says:
      June 4, 2014

      Thanks Louisa! Who needs artificial food coloring when you’ve got beets?! :)

  4. Brittany says:
    June 4, 2014

    I love the idea of adding beets to a smoothie. You always see them in juices but rarely smoothies. I also like your photo styling with the beet greens. Super cute!

    Reply
    • Maryanne Cabrera says:
      June 4, 2014

      Thanks Brittany! I used the beet greens just for styling purposes, but later someone told me you could actually cook and eat them!

  5. Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says:
    June 4, 2014

    Gorgeous! I have beet juice every single morning :) so I would be intrigued to try out this smoothie!

    Reply
    • Maryanne Cabrera says:
      June 4, 2014

      Thanks Jessica! Hmmm…. beet juice sounds like the perfect sweet start to every morning! :)

  6. Brittany says:
    June 4, 2014

    Yes! Beet greens are delicious. Here’s a good recipe for them: http://www.eatingbirdfood.com/2014/03/sauteed-beet-greens-roasted-beets/

    Reply
    • Maryanne Cabrera says:
      June 6, 2014

      Yum! Thanks for the recipe! I gotta try that :)

  7. Iulia says:
    December 14, 2014

    Hey! Do you boil the beets before making the smoothie? I mix them raw. How do you guys do it?

    Reply
    • Maryanne Cabrera says:
      December 14, 2014

      I use raw beets.

  8. Chiara&thekiwi says:
    January 12, 2015

    Hey!!! Your smoothie is now in my selection of “9 super detox vegan smoothies” on my blog here ->http://followthekiwi.com/2015/01/12/detox-post-holidays-9-super-vegan-fruit-smoothies/

    Good job with your recipe! :)

    Reply
    • Maryanne Cabrera says:
      January 13, 2015

      Thanks! :)

Maryanne Cabrera

Meet the Author

Maryanne Cabrera is a classically trained pastry chef, baker, cake maker, and cocktail shaker.
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