Chocolate Beet Smoothie (Printable)
Earthy beets, cocoa, banana and almond milk blended into a creamy, energizing beverage.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 small cooked beet, peeled and chopped (approximately 2.8 ounces)
02 - 1 ripe banana
03 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or dairy milk
→ Chocolate Blend
04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, or to taste
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-Ins
07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
08 - 1/2 cup frozen berries such as strawberries or blueberries
09 - 1 tablespoon nut butter, such as almond or peanut butter
→ Toppings
10 - Cacao nibs or dark chocolate shavings
11 - Fresh mint leaves
# Steps:
01 - Place chopped beet, banana, almond milk, cocoa powder, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a high-speed blender.
02 - Add chia seeds, frozen berries, or nut butter for enhanced nutrition and flavor if desired.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy in consistency.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or cocoa strength according to preference.
05 - Pour the mixture evenly into two glasses. Garnish each with cacao nibs or chocolate shavings and fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This smoothie tastes like dessert but is secretly packed with nutrients—no one has to know but us.
- The chocolate-beet combo gives you a natural energy boost, and cleanup is delightfully simple.
02 -
- Once, I used raw beet thinking it would blend fine—it left my smoothie grainy and far too earthy.
- Swapping honey for maple syrup made it vegan and actually brought a rich depth that surprised me.
03 -
- Always use cooked beets for a creamy, smooth texture—steamed or roasted both work.
- Blending longer than you think prevents any gritty bits and brings everything together luxuriously.