Chocolate Beet Smoothie (Printable Version)

Earthy beet and deep chocolate blended with banana and almond milk for a creamy, energizing drink.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 small cooked beet (about 3 oz), peeled and chopped

02 - 1 ripe banana

03 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or dairy milk

04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, to taste

06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

08 - 1/2 cup frozen berries, such as strawberries or blueberries

09 - 1 tablespoon nut butter, such as almond or peanut butter

10 - Cacao nibs or dark chocolate shavings

11 - Fresh mint leaves

01 - Place the chopped beet, banana, and almond milk (or dairy milk) into a high-speed blender.

02 - Introduce cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the blender with the base ingredients.

03 - Include chia seeds, frozen berries, or nut butter to the blender if desired for additional flavor and nutrition.

04 - Secure the lid and blend on high until the mixture achieves a creamy and smooth consistency.

05 - Taste the smoothie and modify sweetness or chocolate intensity as preferred.

06 - Pour into two glasses. Finish with cacao nibs or dark chocolate shavings and a fresh mint leaf if desired. Serve immediately.

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You get a thick, creamy chocolatey treat that somehow leaves you feeling energized instead of sluggish.
The color alone makes any bleak morning feel a little more special.

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Forgetting to fully cook your beet gives the smoothie a vegetal aftertaste and makes it harder to blend.
Swapping honey for maple syrup makes the flavor more caramel-like—completely different, and now I use that switch often depending on my mood.

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Peeling beets with a paper towel keeps the color off your hands—learned the messy way.
Add cocoa after the initial blend if you want a deeper chocolate hit.