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This pink power beet smoothie recipe is the morning glow-up you need! We’re taking the classic strawberry banana combo and supercharging it with antioxidant-packed roasted beets. It’s vibrant, perfectly sweet, and bursting with vitamins to kickstart your day on a healthy note!
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We’re big fans of smoothies around here, especially ones that are secretly packed with all the good-for-you stuff! And while beets are undeniably delish in savory dishes, I know you’re dying to find out how to sneak even more of them into your diet (specifically breakfast, am I right?).
Well, look no further. We’re taking this root veggie to the other side of the flavor spectrum, elevating your usual strawberry banana smoothie into a health-packed, pretty-in-pink beet smoothie.
Roasting the beets (don’t worry—it’s super easy!) turns that earthy taste into some sweet magic, friends. Trust me, this is a ridiculously tasty way to kickstart your day with a veggie boost!
Reader rating
“Very yummy! I cooked the beets in the instant pot with the peels on. After I Let them cool I just used a paper towel to wipe off the peel…so easy!! This is a great way to use all the beets I’ve been getting from my CSA. Thanks for the great recipe.” —NanaCooks
Grab These Ingredients
This beet smoothie recipe comes together with six simple, wholesome ingredients. Jump to the recipe card for exact measurements—this is just an overview!
- Beets: Baby beets are naturally sweeter, making them great for smoothies! For this recipe, you can use 2 baby beets or 1 large red beet.
- Strawberries: These add a fruity punch to balance the beet. Fresh or frozen both work, but frozen will make the smoothie extra thick and frosty.
- Banana: For natural sweetness and creaminess, use a ripe (a.k.a. spotty) banana for the best flavor (and freeze it for an icy texture!).
- Strawberry Yogurt: We’ll add more creaminess and an extra layer of strawberry goodness with some berry-licious yogurt. If needed, swap dairy-free yogurt—coconut or almond-based options work great!
- Honey: Just a touch of honey gives us the perfect hint of sweetness! Swap it with maple syrup or agave for a vegan-friendly option.
- Milk: A splash of milk (dairy or plant-based) helps achieve the perfect sippable consistency. Adjust as needed to your liking!
Will Raw Beets Work?
If you’re low on time, you can use raw beets to make this smoothie. They will be a bit firmer and harder to blend, and the flavor will have more of that pungent earthy flavor, but it does save on time (and retains more of the vitamins in the beets!).
Here’s What To Do
This beet smoothie is as easy as it gets! Just roast, blend, and sip. Jump to the recipe card for the full printable instructions!
- Roast beet cubes in a foil pack with water until fork-tender.
- Blend everything together until smooth and creamy.
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Strawberry Beet Smoothie Recipe (Vitamin-Packed!)
Ingredients
- 1 large red beet, or 2 baby beets
- 1 cup quartered strawberries*, 150 g
- 1 banana*
- ½ cup strawberry yogurt, or dairy-free alternative, 120 g
- 1 Tbsp honey, 15 g
- Splash of milk, as needed
Instructions
- Roast: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Trim, peel, and chop beets into ½-inch cubes. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp water and place in on aluminum foil, fashioning the foil into a sealed pouch. Cook for 40 minutes until fork-tender.
- Blend: Allow the roasted beets to cool. Blend together all smoothie ingredients, adding more honey to suit your taste and a splash of milk if needed to get things moving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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I just came back from the garden with so many beets and this smoothie sounds great. What kind of blender is that? and is it a glass or plastic jar? Thanks!
Homegrown beets, yum! The blender was an ancient (I think like 20 year old) Waring blender, which I’ve since replaced with a simple handheld blender. The jar was glass, and I’m not entirely sure if beets would dye a plastic container or not. Happy smoothie-making! 🙂
Do they have to be roasted, or can you do raw? I have a ninja.
Hi Laura! I roast it just to soften it up, but if your blender is strong it should be able to handle chopped raw beets 🙂
Easy to make tasted so yummy but I only half of the beets( raw)
So happy to hear, Michka! 🙂
Is there any nutritional or taste differences if the beets are raw or rosted?
Hi Tonya! I personally think roasted beets have a nicer flavor, more sweet and, well, roasted tasting. Roasted does decrease the nutritional content somewhat, though not as much a boiling them would.
This was very yummy!
So happy to hear, Pam! 🙂
Can you use organic beet root juice instead of fresh beets and how much would you say?
Hi Sharon! I honestly don’t know as I haven’t tried it like this before. If I were going to try it, I would probably start with 1/2 cup beet juice and then add a frozen fruit (like frozen strawberries or bananas) or more ice to substitute the fiber and bulk that the beets would have added.
Thanks for the smoothie recipe. I can’t wait to make this.
Would love to hear how it goes for ya!
Very yummy! I cooked the beets in the instant pot with the peels on. After I Let them cool I just used a paper towel to wipe off the peel…so easy!! This is a great way to use all the beets I’ve been getting from my CSA. Thanks for the great recipe.
Such an easy way of cooking and peeling beets – thanks for the tip! 😀