This vibrant beetroot smoothie with added kale is so easy to make – simply pop all the ingredients into a power blender and whizz and go. A nutrition packed power breakfast! Delicious with earthy notes and a vibrant colour from the beetroot. Vegan, Whole 30 and Paleo Friendly.
Beetroot Smoothie
This beetroot smoothie contains your 5 a day in one glass, the beetroot gives a stunning purple, which proves that green smoothies do not need to be green in colour! The green means that the smoothie contains some greens! Do not be put off by the kale, you really cannot taste it: if the thought of kale for breakfast is too much just swap in a handful of spinach.
How do I prepare beetroot for a smoothie?
Simply top and tail raw beetroot, peel with a regular potato peeler, cut into chunks and pop into the blender.
Can I make a beetroot smoothie with a regular blender?
Depending on the power of your blender then absolutely yes, although the results may not be a silky smooth as with a power blender.
To make a beetroot smoothie in a regular blender you may find it easier to use cooked beetroot – use the ones that come shrink wrapped in plastic from the supermarket – never pickled as that would be horrible!
Also you can use spinach in place of the kale – either fresh (either chop or cut it up a bit first) or frozen. When using frozen spinach for a smoothie defrost it in the fridge overnight and give it a really good squeeze before adding to the blender.
Can I make a beetroot smoothie with milk or yogurt?
Absolutely! Use the liquid of your choice. Dairy milk, soy milk, nut milk etc, yogurt or kefir.
What goes well with beets in a smoothie?
There are so many variations! If your beetroot come with the beet greens then add them. Beetroot and celery, beetroot and carrot, beetroot and ginger are all delicious combinations. If you don’t have fresh beetroot you an also use beetroot powder – which is also an excellent substitution to use in a regular blender.
You can make this beetroot smoothie more filling and substantial by adding a few spoons of oats.
Love smoothies? Check out my pomegranate smoothie!
Healthy Green Beetroot Smoothie {Vegan, Whole 30, Paleo}
Ingredients
- 200 ml apple juice ((or water, yogurt or milk))
- 2 frozen banana ((peel and chop before freezing))
- 1 tbs linseed or flax seeds
- 1 beetroot ((peeled and roughly chopped))
- 50 g Kale
- 100 g Mixed berries ((I like to use frozen))
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into the jug of a high powered blender and whizz until smooth.
- Serve immediately
Notes
- A generous handful of kale weights about 25g.
- To make in a regular blender use cooked beetroot (not pickled!)
- Experiment with using different flavours and ingredients. Try adding carrot, ginger or celery.
- Make it with your choice of milk, kefir or yogurt.
- Make more substantial with a few spoonfuls of oats.
- This recipe is 10 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion
Recipe first published September 2012. Updated Jan 2018.
For more recipes with beetroot try my Beetroot bread
Beetroot pasta with scallops
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Nazima WLM
love the smoothie. I do like beetroot – when tempered in such a fruity fashion – in smoothies. My fave is ABC (apple beet and carrot)
Nakd event sounds fun – I missed out as had the usual excuse of 2 very small children and no childcare…!
Helen
ABC sounds amazing. I need to get some more beets for this, I might add orange too.
laura@howtocookgoodfood
I did enjoy your tweets last night amnd am still intrigues by this Vitamix machine. I would love to try a vegan diet for 2 days a week but know I could never stick to it. Pleased it helps you sleep well. I love a carrot & ginger juice myself xx
Helen
I think adding beetroot to your carrot and ginger combination would be delicious.
Jacqueline
That sounds amazing Helen. I really must try adding kale and frozen fruit. I have only added fresh fruit up until now. I have a tub of mixed linseeds and flax seeds, which I add to wee Cooper’s porridge in the morning and I have started adding it to smoothies too.
#vitamixlove!
Helen
Using frozen fruit is so convenient, and always works well for me.
Alison
Do you use raw or cooked beetroot?
Helen
You can use either – I use raw but I’ve got a power blender that can cope with it. I’ve updated the post.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
I am a big beetroot fan and love green smoothies – I definitely need to give this a try! Such a gorgeous colour too.
Helen
I adore the colour of this – the way to start the day with a smile!
Cliona Keane
This sounds gorgeous! So healthy and nutritious!
Helen
Great that you can have all 5 of your 5 a day included in one go.
Chris
These looks so delicious! That colour! Just wow. Can’t wait to give it a go. Thanks for sharing :)
Helen
I love the colour that beetroot gives.
Veena Azmanov
I know beetroot is good for you but I somehow am not into beetroots. May be I must try it in the smoothie. I love the color. So prety!
Helen
Beetroot is great for adding to recipes, without being too overpowering.
Jill
I’ve put beet in my smoothies before – so great! I need to get back in the habit of drinking smoothies more often – great tip about the oats too!
Helen
Having a power blender to make the smoothies is a great bonus, so easy to make, so quick.
Rebecca | AAUBlog
oh yum, i am a massive beetroot fan so this looks and sounds incredible to me. Will pin for later :) x
Helen
I am a big beetroot fan, such a good vegetable.
Jenni
I’m embarrassed to say I had no idea a beetroot looked like that, I’ve only ever seen one when already peeled! These are some great suggestions and beetroot isn’t something I usually pick up so I will try these x
Helen
All too easy to not know what a raw vegetable looks like if we’re used to seeing them prepared. Some can certainly surprise.
hannah
This looks good for breakfast. I’ve never thought about having beetroot in a smoothie
Helen
Such a good addition to a smoothie, great colour, delicious taste.
Mellissa Williams
That berry and beetroot smoothie looks so healthy and packed full of goodness. I remember trying to grate beetroot once. Not for the faint-hearted! Glad I now have a food processor and blender to make something like this
Helen
A power blender is such a good tool to have, so convenient.
Whatlauraloves
I love that this is vegan because I’m dairy intolerant. I haven’t been able to enjoy a smoothie in ages as they always seem to have yoghurt in them xxx
Helen
Dairy sneaks in everywhere in so many products!
Amanda
I actually really love beetroot. I didn’t realise there were so many different ways to use it. I will have to try out that smoothie, it looks delish!
Helen
It not only tastes great, but makes everything look special too!
Sheri - A Busy Bee's Life
I have had a lot of different flavoured smoothies, but I have never had one that was berry beetroot. The colour looks like it would be so delish!
Helen
The berry and beet is a fantastic combination. And hides the greens!
Becca Talbot
I love beetroot in anything (soups, salads, even brownies!), but don’t think I’ve ever tried a beetroot smoothie before! Gonna have to give this recipe a whirl I reckon – if it tastes half as good as it looks, it’ll be really yummy x
Helen
It is so good in a smoothie.
deepika
I tried it and is very good
thank you for sharing
Helen
It is rather delicious isn’t it. Glad you enjoyed.
Emma Taylor
Once I tried beetroot in smoothies I have been smitten, it is so so nice. Love this combination with the kale.
Helen
It’s a really tasty combination.
Brenda
I was really dubious about vegetables in smoothies. I think of them as sweet, like milkshakes. But having tried them they are really delicious.
Helen
Vegetables are great in smoothies, all that goodness.
Vince
having something with all your 5 a day in one glass to start the day is pretty awesome. Great idea.
Helen
So full of goodness.
Tanya Stevens
Such a lovely colour. I love beetroot, so it is nice to find another recipe that uses it.
Helen
Beetroot is a great vegetable.
Parm Dharni
This is a good way to start the day. Easy to make and easy to source the ingredients. Sounds lovely.
Helen
It is a wonderful start to the day.
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Beet is very important to health. My mom is always give me beet soup. Thanks for sharing this.
Jodi
Hi,
Can you advise a general weight associated with one beet? I am using roasted that have been chopped. Would be great to have a bit of a guidance point. Thank you!
Helen Best-Shaw
Hi Jodi,
it really depends on the size of the beetroot – as they vary massively. I’d go for one about the size of a regular apple, you can add a little more apple juice, even yoghurt if needed to thin.