A yummy beet kale smoothie high in iron, vitamin C, protein, and fiber! Featuring banana, frozen beet, and fresh kale.
I've been making smoothies almost every day for over 7 years, this recipe is a good way to incorporate more veggies! Try it! Even if you don't like beets (like my husband) you'll be surprised. If you have lots of beets, make this rhubarb beet smoothie next!
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Ingredients for this smoothie
Here's a few things to keep in mind about the ingredients for this smoothie. For full details check out the recipe card below.
- Kale: Use dinosaur kale, lacinato kale, or tuscan kale. Baby kale can be used for a mild taste.
- Banana: I use fresh bananas, however, if you want a thicker smoothie use frozen bananas!
- Hemp hearts: Adding hemp hearts increases the protein in this smoothie all while making it creamy. However, if you don't have any you can make this smoothie without.
- Water: With some water, this smoothie blends really well! However, you can use mik if you prefer.
Danika's Nutrition Insight
I like to share some fun facts food that I learned while studying holistic nutrition. Let's chat about beets and kale today!
Beets have many health benefits! The refreshing beetroot is important to include in our diet. Here are a few ways you can benefit from beets:
- Purifies blood and cleanses the liver
- Beets combat anemia
- Increases and supports red blood cells
- They are a source of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium (these minerals become more concentrated when kale is cooked)
- A great way to include vitamins C, B vitamins, (which are lost when kale is cooked) in the diet
- Digestion and lymphatic systems are supported
- Beets help replenish lost minerals during your period. This smoothie is perfect for that, or try my specific period smoothie!
Kale health benefits
- Amazing source of chlorophyll and beta-carotene
- Calcium in kale can be absorbed by the body more easily than milk!
- Great source of vitamin A, vitamins C, iron, and magnesium
- Kale helps regulate estrogen
- Wards off cancer due to the high beta-carotene levels
Instructions
Follow these step-by-step photos from my kitchen to make your own healthy strawberry beetroot smoothie!
First place the banana, kale, hemp hearts, honey, beets, and water into the blender container. It is best practice to place soft foods in the base to support the blades (instead of placing frozen fruit right on the blades) and it will blend more easily.
Next place the frozen strawberries on top of the other ingredients. Secure the lid.
Start the blender on low and then increase to high speed for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Turn the dial back to low before stopping the blender.
Pour this pink smoothie into 2 glasses. This makes one large smoothie or two medium smoothies.
Additional add in's
I like to add some nutritional boosters, to all my smoothies. Here are some ideas to add to this flavorful beet kale smoothie!
- Seeds: 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, 2 teaspoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon flax seeds to increase healthy fats and give the body extra energy.
- Add more greens: Throw a handful of spinach, other mixed greens, in to increase the nutrient density of this smoothie! Or add 1 teaspoon of spirulina.
- Healthy fats: Add an avocado! This will also make it extra creamy!
- More Protein: Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
Top tips for a beet banana smoothie with kale
- Use a high speed blender to create a thick lovely texture.
- Use a fresh beet...not canned beets they taste different!
- Beets will stain cutting board pink, use an old cutting board and wash it right away to prevent this.
- Beets do have a strong taste, if you are nervous you won't like the taste make the recipe with half the beet, and add more as you desire.
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Beet Kale Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 1-2 cups kale destemmed
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ small beet (⅓-1/2 cup)
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in the blender, in the order listed. Secure the lid. Start the blender on low speed and turn to high speed. Blend for about 40 seconds to 1 minute until everything is well blended. Pour into two glasses and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Danika Vanderpyl, C.H.N
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Danika Vanderpyl