Chocolate Beet Smoothie (Printable)
Earthy beets and deep cocoa blended with banana and almond milk for a creamy, energizing chocolate drink.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 small cooked beet (approximately 3 ounces), peeled and chopped
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, to taste
06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-Ins
07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
08 - 1/2 cup frozen berries (strawberries or blueberries)
09 - 1 tablespoon nut butter (such as almond or peanut butter)
→ Toppings (optional)
10 - A few cacao nibs or dark chocolate shavings
11 - Fresh mint leaves
# Directions:
01 - Add chopped beet, banana, almond milk, cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a high-speed blender.
02 - Optionally, include chia seeds, frozen berries, or nut butter for enhanced nutrition and flavor.
03 - Blend on high speed until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or chocolate intensity as desired.
05 - Pour smoothie evenly into two glasses. Top with cacao nibs or chocolate shavings and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It’s the kind of drink that feels like dessert but fuels you like breakfast.
- You can adapt it with pantry finds or whatever fruit you have, and every version tastes fresh and rich.
02 -
- Trying to blend raw beets gave me a chunky surprise—always start with cooked for smoothness.
- Switching out honey for maple syrup made it vegan and gave the smoothie subtle, caramel notes I now adore.
03 -
- Cut the beet into small chunks so it blends easily and doesn’t leave any fibrous bits.
- Let your smoothie sit for a couple of minutes so chia seeds can thicken it—makes it even creamier.