My daughters have been eyeing up the smoothies I've been having for breakfast and usually have a small serving each. Having 3 others taste test my creations can be a mixed blessing, sometimes I have to make an extra batch after school so they can have some because it was tasty. Other times they are less keen, as long as it tastes good to me I'm happy - especially as it means I don't have to share.
They were very curious when I whipped up this beetroot concoction, the colour is lovely and bright and cheery. I had to make another batch as it was rather popular.
Beetroot Smoothie
2 cooked and peeled beetroot
2 apples
2 oranges
1 dollop vanilla bean paste
water/milk/coconut milk as necessary
Put all of the fruit and vanilla into a power blender. Blend until smooth then add water or milk and blend again. Add more water/milk until smoothie is a consistency you are happy with.
Serve chilled.
As I mentioned previously, I am joining in with Jumpstart January and enjoying a smoothie for breakfast and soup for lunch. Lots of other lovely bloggers are also part of the campaign, here are some of their latest posts:
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Slim down with Jumpstart January
Jumpstart 2015 – A Diet and Health Plan
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What I Ate and What I Lost
Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary
Jumpstart 2015 – Juices, Smoothies & Soups
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
Skinny Creamy Celeriac and Apple Soup
Jumpstart 2015 – Juices, Smoothies & Soups
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
Skinny Creamy Celeriac and Apple Soup
Smarter Fitter
An Easy 3-Day Juice Feast to Jumpstart 2015
Veggie Desserts
Jumpstart 2015 – Squashing Vegetables and Feeling Healthier
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Veggie Desserts
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Food to Glow
Jumpstart 2015 – Eat Smart, Feel Great
North African Winter Vegetable Soup with Toasted Freekeh
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Jumpstart 2015 – Eat Smart, Feel Great
North African Winter Vegetable Soup with Toasted Freekeh
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I love beetroot but am not 100% sure on it in liquid form-I have some beetroot concentrate in the fridge but its sadly neglected but I do like the sound of your smoothie with the added apple and orange flavours.. slowly coming around to smoothies might have to dust the blender off and decide then!
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't overtly beetroot flavoured, the other ingredients tempered the taste of the beetroot. :)
DeleteI love beetroot soup but never tried it in a smoothie before. It look really tasty - but it also looks like it's got berries in!
ReplyDeleteNope, no berries in it this time. I might try that though, it sounds like a delicious idea :)
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