Red Velvet Smoothie

This red velvet smoothie is one of our more recent smoothie creations that came after buying some cooked beets at Trader Joe's. With just a few simple pantry staple ingredients you can enjoy this delicious earthy smoothie with a hint of red velvet chocolate cake goodness! Delicious and nutritious! Did you know beets are a great source of iron?

Ingredients

• Banana: Must be frozen to achieve cold, creamy, deliciousness!
• Beets: We buy already peeled and cooked beets to make this smoothie quick and easy.
• Cocoa powder
• Maple syrup: Or sweetener of choice.
• Vanilla extract
• Plant milk: We like using soy, it's a complete protein and typically comes fortified.

Pairing Suggestions

• Toast with Chocolate Tahini Spread
• Tofu Scramble a la Mexicana with Smokey Tempeh
• Guava and Cheese Pastries
• Overnight Oats

Red Velvet Smoothie

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 2 people

Course: Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine: American

Calories: 315

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 frozen banana
• 2 beets cooked and peeled
• 2 cups plant milk
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

• 1 Blender

Method

 

1. Gather all the ingredients and blend until smooth.
2. Serve and enjoy cold!

Notes

Swap maple syrup for a sweetener of your choice, like agave or dates.

Add yogurt or protein powder to fluff it up.