It’s January, so naturally everyone is on some sort of health kick. Right now, my Pinterest feed is filled with recipes for juices, smoothies, and detox drinks. I’m not complaining though because I am happily pinning a lot of new, nutritious, and delicious looking drinks to my Healthy Juice and Smoothie Recipes board. I love smoothies and juices year round, not just after holiday overindulgence, so it’s always a good thing to discover new recipes.
While I add new recipes to the mix regularly, this berry beet ginger smoothie is my go-to (I’m actually sipping on one as I write this!). I usually make it more than once a week, switching out some of the ingredients at times, depending on what is in my fridge.
The avocado add a nice smoothness, the beet and berries add beautiful colour, and the ginger gives it a little zing that makes this smoothie stand out. I love this combo because all of the ingredients just work really well together. And of course, it’s healthy.
So whether you’re on an after-the-holidays-health-kick or you just love smoothies and being able to blend up a healthy, great-tasting breakfast to start your day (you can have it as a mid-day snack too!), then try my berry, beet, ginger smoothie. I think you’ll love it.
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How to Make a Berry Beet Ginger Smoothie
- 1 medium banana
- 1 handful baby spinach
- 1 medium beet , peeled
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh berries (can be a mix or just one type)
- 1" piece of peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 of an avocado
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 1/4 cup water
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Cut the beet in half (or quarters depending on how big it is).
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Blend all of the ingredients together until smooth.
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Enjoy!
- Recipe makes two 500ml servings.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I have to make this smoothie! I just love that you used beets!
Gwen says
Hi Thalia! I am the only one in my family who likes beets so I use them when making something ‘just for me’ as often as I can 🙂
Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says
Oh yeah! That smoothie looks gorgeous. I love the pictures as well, beautiful presentation! I was just confused after seeing the photos and the title why there’s no beet or beet juice in the ingredients list *hihi* But yeah, avocado & ginger & spinach are one of my favorite food items so I’m definitely going to try this one out 🙂
Gwen says
Hi Bianca! You are so kind to compliment on the pictures! It means a lot, I have been working really hard on my food photography, so thank you!
And yes, I did miss the beet in the ingredients list (how did I manage to do that??!) 🙂 Thanks for pointing that out right away, all fixed up now!
Laura says
I’m a huge smoothie fan and they are absolutely delicious with beet included. I love the earthy flavour they offer, and of course the amazing colour! I’ll have to try this beet smoothie next! Thanks for sharing:)
Gwen says
My pleasure, Laura! Let me know how you like it!
Katie (The Muffin Myth) says
I’ve never tried putting a beet in a smoothie before but now I totally want to? I love the flavours up in here. Berries! Ginger! Turmeric! So much good stuff! Do you just chuck the beet into your blender whole with everything else? Definitely intrigued by this one. Thanks for the recipe!
Gwen says
Hi Katie! I’m currently using a NutriBullet for my smoothies so all I do is cut the beet in half or quarters (depending on how big it is) and it gets blended with everything really nicely. I hope you like it!
Azu says
Love the color and the ingredients. Hvae to try it!
Gwen says
I hope you like it! 🙂
janet @ the ordinary life of jannybean says
I love smoothies but a lot of the recipes use banana (like here) and I just don’t eat bananas. Can you think of an easy substitute?
Gwen says
Hi Janet! Lots of substitutes! The banana is usually the ingredient used to thicken the smoothie, so in place of that thickener, you can use others like avocado, oats (you have to grind into a powder first before adding…I used to think using oats was strange until I actually tried it!), or even frozen fruits or vegetables. Let me know how it goes 🙂
Susanne says
Gwen;
Instead of grinding the oats first, try soaking them the night before. I use equal amounts of hot water and oats. Put them in a small jar or covered container and let them sit out overnight. In the morning, when you are ready to make the smoothie, the oats are ready!
Gwen says
Good tip, Susanne! Thank you 🙂
Abbie says
How much does this make? Seems like it would make 2 servings, but wasn’t sure…
Gwen says
Hi Abbie! It will make you two 500ml servings.
Christi Louderback says
I have been in a smoothie rut and found your recipe on Pinterest. The beet and ginger combo is just lovely! I didn’t have avocado so I just left that out. Thanks for posting a unique smoothie recipe that’s not too sweet.
Gwen says
Hi Christi! I’m so happy you found the recipe and that you like it so much! And thanks for your kind words. I’m not a fan of sweet smoothies either which is why I love this one so much 🙂
Lauren says
Looks like a great combo!Do you cook your beet first?
Gwen says
Hi Lauren! The beet goes in raw after it’s peeled, no need to cook it. I hope you like the smoothie 🙂