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

Tags: vegetarian Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic Nut Free

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

30 mins

Time
Estimate
30 mins

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 Smoothie

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

Inspired by the popular Red Velvet cake, beets, their greens, yogurt, and as much cocoa as you like are blended to become a decadent yet nutritious chocolate beet smoothie. We use banana, but frozen peaches, cherries, pineapple, or mango would all contribute nicely. Improvise the fruit as it is available to you. Starting with cooked beets speeds up the process, plan on about 1/2 cup of cooked beets per serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 beet, with greens attached, about 2-3 inches diameter
  • 1 cup banana, frozen, or other fruit
  • 1 cup plain yogurt, or cottage cheese
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon honey, or your favorite sweetener, more or less

Serving Size: 1 Person

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Preparation Instructions

If your beet is cooked in advance this makes your morning smoothie a bit easier, but if not start by boiling it until it is tender. Scrub the beet, trim the greens and place the root in a saucepan of water. Bring up to a boil and cook until it can be stabbed with a fork. Usually about 15-30 minutes depending on the size. If you cut it in half the cooking process will speed up a bit. Once cooked, cool in cold water while peeling off the skin. Dice the beet and place it in the freezer to cool slightly.

Tear up the beet stems and leaves and place in the blender. Add the yogurt, milk, frozen fruit, and cocoa. Blend until smooth. Add the chilled beets and blend until smooth again. Taste. Add the honey or your preferred sweetener to taste.

Serve!