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Red Velvet Beet Smoothie
© Lillys-Table.com Photo of Red Velvet Beet Granola
 

Tags: Dairy Free Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic Nut Free Vegan

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

over 1 hour

Time
Estimate
over 1 hour

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
Yes

Winter

Typical
Season
Winter

Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables

Recipe Detail

Winter

Red Velvet Beet Granola

from Red Velvet Granola & Smoothie Breakfast, the Week of March 25, 2012.
View the previous recipe for this meal.

Taking cues from Red Velvet Cake, beets are roasted into sweetness, pureed and used in the base along with rich cocoa instead of the more popular red food dye. I even added a bit of chocolate melted in the final minutes, but that is optional.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beet, trimmed
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (high heat)
  • ½ cup honey, or agave nectar
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla, or almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5 cups rolled oats
  • 2 ounces chocolate, finely chopped or chocolate chips, optional

Serving Size: 6 People

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Preparation Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350. Trim the beets and wrap in foil. Place in the oven for 45 minutes. Check and continue to roast for 20-30 more minutes depending on the size of the beets. When they are soft to the touch they are done. Cool. Peel off the skin, rubbing the beets under cool water. These can be prepared a day or so in advance.

Roughly chop the beets and place in a blender with the vegetable oil and honey. Puree until mostly smooth. Add the cocoa powder, vinegar and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.

Reduce the heat of the oven to 275. Place the rolled oats in a baking dish and pour the cocoa-beet puree all over. Fold gently to combine and then press down into the pan. Bake for 1 hour. Fold gently, lift the oats in large chunks to create a chunkier granola.

Continue to bake checking every 20-30 minutes until the granola is completely dry. In the final 15 minutes or so, sprinkle on the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar. It will melt in, attaching in clumps.

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