Beets deliver a welcome sweet earthiness that plays well with the fruits in this energizing beet smoothie.

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While I normally use beets for salads, I thought it would be fun to whip it into a fruity beet smoothie.  

Beets mixed together with tangerine juice, peaches, strawberries, mango creates a delicious tasting, vibrant colored drink!

Beet Smoothie | The Little Epicurean

Though beets are inherently sweet, they are rarely associated with desserts or fruit smoothies.  

Let’s change change that! Sure, fruit juice is tasty. But when you want substance with your juice, smoothie is the answer.

Beet Smoothie Ingredients | The Little Epicurean

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Ingredients

To make this beet smoothie, you need:

  • tangerine juice (or orange juice)
  • beet
  • strawberries
  • mango
  • peach

Tangerine juice may be difficult to find. If so, substitute in orange juice. Tangerine juice is sweeter and less acidic than orange juice. I like to buy the big jugs of tangerine juice from Costco.

Recipe works best with fresh beets or steamed beets. Feel free to use fresh or frozen fruits. I recommend frozen fruits because they add texture and body to the smoothie. Plus, frozen fruits are picked and frozen at peak ripeness- meaning they generally taste sweeter than fresh fruits.

At first sip, I just got a mouthful of earthy beet flavor. However, by the second sip, it turns into this sweet, tart, complex taste that I just can’t get enough of.  

The beets deliver a welcomed earthiness that plays well with the sweetness from all the fruits (tangerine, strawberry, peach, and mango).

Beet Smoothie | The Little Epicurean

Asides from being “nature’s candy,” beets are also very good for you.  Full of folate, manganese and other nutrients, beets help with blood flow, making this beet smoothie great for pre/post-workouts.

Only word of warning– when working with red beets be very careful as they can stain cutting boards, hands, and clothing.

Updated: Due to the popularity of this smoothie, I made this Heart Beet Smoothie for Valentine’s Day! 

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Beet Smoothie

By Maryanne Cabrera
Asides from being called "nature's candy," beets are full of good for you vitamins and nutrients. Drink up!
Servings: 2
Beet Smoothie featuring beets, strawberries, mango, and tangerine juice
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cup tangerine juice, or orange juice
  • 1 medium beet, peeled and cut into chunks (about 1 ¼ cup chopped)
  • ½ cup strawberries, hulled and sliced (or frozen strawberries)
  • ½ cup frozen mango chunks
  • ½ cup frozen sliced peaches

Instructions 

  • In a blender, add tangerine juice, chopped beets, strawberries, mango, and peaches. Blend until smooth.  
  • If smoothie is too thick, add water or additional tangerine juice 1 tablespoon at a time. Serve immediately, or keep covered in the fridge until ready to drink. Stir before drinking.

Notes

*best enjoyed immediately

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Sodium: 74mg, Potassium: 741mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 33g, Vitamin A: 1021IU, Vitamin C: 90mg, Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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17 Comments

  1. Angela says:

    5 stars
    My son absolutely loved this! The color is unreal. We enjoyed it for Valentine’s Day breakfast.

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Thanks! :)

  3. Iulia says:

    Hey! Do you boil the beets before making the smoothie? I mix them raw. How do you guys do it?

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      I use raw beets.

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Yum! Thanks for the recipe! I gotta try that :)

  5. Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says:

    Gorgeous! I have beet juice every single morning :) so I would be intrigued to try out this smoothie!

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Thanks Jessica! Hmmm…. beet juice sounds like the perfect sweet start to every morning! :)

  6. Brittany says:

    I love the idea of adding beets to a smoothie. You always see them in juices but rarely smoothies. I also like your photo styling with the beet greens. Super cute!

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Thanks Brittany! I used the beet greens just for styling purposes, but later someone told me you could actually cook and eat them!

  7. Louisa [Living Lou] says:

    Wow, can’t get over the gorgeous colour of this smoothie!!

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Thanks Louisa! Who needs artificial food coloring when you’ve got beets?! :)

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Hi Millie! Thanks! I love your channel trailer! :)

  9. Reiko says:

    Hi! I initially read it “BEST SMOOTHIE” instead of “BEET SMOOTHIE”! I love beet but I’ve never thought of using it in smoothie. What a great idea! The color is absolutely amazing!!

    1. Maryanne Cabrera says:

      Hi Reiko! Best or beets, what’s the difference? ;) Thanks!