Chocolate Beet Smoothie (Print View)

Creamy blend of roasted beet, cocoa, banana and almond milk—nutritious, naturally sweet and energizing.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 small cooked beet (approximately 2.8 oz), peeled and chopped

02 - 1 ripe banana

03 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or dairy milk

04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, to taste

06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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

10 - Cacao nibs or dark chocolate shavings

11 - Fresh mint leaves

01 - Place the chopped beet, banana, almond milk, cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a high-speed blender.

02 - For enhanced nutrition or flavor, add chia seeds, frozen berries, or nut butter as preferred.

03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.

04 - Taste and adjust sweetness or cocoa intensity according to preference.

05 - Pour into two glasses. Garnish with cacao nibs or dark chocolate shavings and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

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This smoothie secretly packs in vibrant veggies while tasting pure chocolatey and indulgent—no vegetable flavor detected.
It takes only 10 minutes, and every sip delivers a creamy pick-me-up you'll actually crave.

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I once used a raw beet, and it turned the smoothie vaguely gritty—always cook your beet first.
Frozen berries make the color even more vivid and the smoothie colder, but don't add too many or the chocolate gets lost.

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Always check that the beet is soft and cool before blending or it could break your blender or warm the smoothie.
Layer wet ingredients at the bottom and dry at the top of the blender for faster, smoother blending every time.