Can I use canned beets?

I haven’t tested with canned beets, so I can’t say for sure that they’ll work well. If you enjoy the flavor of canned beets, feel free to give them a try. You also might want to reduce the suggested amount of water in the recipe. You can always add more water if needed.

Do I need to cook the beets first?

I don’t find it necessary to cook the beet first. I tested with steamed beets, and it removes some of the earthiness, but not all of it. So, I chose not to cook them first because of the extra time to cook the beet and time to let it cool, plus more clean up. I didn’t test with store-bought cooked beets, so I can’t say for sure how well they work.

Can I make the smoothie in advance?

The smoothie tastes best the day it's made, but if necessary, it can be prepared a day ahead. If there is any liquid separation, give it a good stir before drinking.

The smoothie is too thick?

If the smoothie is too thick, add more water for a thinner smoothie.

The smoothie is too thin?

If the smoothie is too thin, add more frozen pineapple, another banana, or whole chia seeds until the smoothie is thick enough.

Beet Carrot Smoothie - Three Little Chickpeas

Description

The creamy beet and carrot smoothie blends earthy beets with carrots, frozen pineapple, tangy orange, and a ripe banana for a delicious and refreshing smoothie.

Ingredients

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1 beet (200 grams), ends trimmed, peeled, and diced
1 large whole carrot (140 grams), peeled and diced
1 navel orange, peeled
1 cup (130 grams) frozen pineapple
1 frozen ripe banana, peeled and quartered before freezing
1 cup water

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Instructions

Wash, trim, peel, and dice the raw beet.
Peel and dice the carrot. Peel the orange.
Sometimes a piece of diced beet or carrot gets stuck under the blades and doesn’t blend up. You can add the beets and carrots to the blender first, blending just to break them down further. Then, add the orange, frozen pineapple, frozen banana, and water.
Then blend until smooth.

Notes

Use 2 tablespoons of whole chia seeds instead of a banana. This will make the smoothie less sweet.

Make sure to remove most of the white pith from the orange.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: smoothie
Method: blender
Cuisine: american