Sun-Kissed Strawberry Beet Smoothie

Quench your family’s thirst with this nutrient-rich fruit and vegetable Strawberry Beet Smoothie. It’s made with berry juice, strawberries, banana, chia seeds, and roasted beets.

I don’t believe in “sneaking” vegetables into kids’ foods, but I do believe that “weaving” health-enhancing ingredients into everyday recipes is a good thing. For this naturally-sweet smoothie, I tossed half a roasted beet into the blender for an extra burst of fiber, vitamin C, and nitrates, a plant compound that boosts running performance.

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Sun-Kissed Strawberry Beet Smoothies

 

Author: Liz

Nutrition Information

• Serves: 3

• Serving size: 1 cup
• Calories: 150

• Fat: 1.5g
• Carbohydrates: 32g
• Sodium: 35mg
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 3g

Recipe type: Snack

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Beets are gorgeous, and when you roast them, they develop a pleasant, sweet flavor. They're versatile---you can add roasted beets to salads, eat them as a side dish, and even "weave" them into meatballs---and they add a deep red color to our family-pleasing smoothies.

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1 cup 100% mixed berry juice
• ½ cup strawberry 2% Greek yogurt
• ½ of a small, roasted beet (3 ounces)
• ½ banana, preferably frozen
• 2 teaspoons chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

1. Place the strawberries, juice, yogurt, beet, banana, chia seeds, and honey in a blender, and blend until well combined.
2. Pour into individual glasses and serve with a straw.

Notes

Other nutrients in this smoothie include antioxidants as well as 110% vitamin C, 10% calcium, and 10% iron.

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