Since transitioning to a plant-based diet, I am actively trying to consume a variety of different vegetables and more of them. Nowadays I love my veggies! I like them so much that I wanted to find a way to like beets. Hence, the creation of the pineapple beet smoothie!
So far I’ve tried them many different ways, and blended is my preferred method for consuming them. For someone who doesn’t like these vibrant root vegetables, I’ve come to love beet smoothies. It’s all about experimenting with different flavors and different ways of preparing food to find what we like.
This root vegetable gives an earthy taste to the smoothie. That may sound strange when talking about food, but it’s quite delightful. Then it’s sweetened with frozen pineapple and fresh orange juice. For more smoothies with fresh oranges try a blueberry raspberry smoothie or an orange carrot ginger smoothie. For another beet smoothie try a beet kale smoothie with frozen berries.
The banana gives the smoothie some creaminess and the spinach just blends into the background covered by beets, pineapple, and orange flavor. For more smoothies with pineapple try our island green smoothie, spinach pineapple banana smoothie, or pineapple cucumber smoothie.
Drink this beet smoothie for breakfast, a snack, or post-workout. I prefer them as an afternoon pick-me-up. They also work great as an after-school snack for kids, since it’s nutritionally dense for those growth spurts.
No need to cook or peel the beets, just rinse them, scrub them well, trim off the leafy greens, and quarter them. The skin can be consumed, and it’s loaded with nutrients. If you use fresh pineapple instead of frozen, you might want to add some ice to chill the smoothie. If you’re not a fan of beets, then try half of a raw beet first instead of a whole one.
I hope you enjoy the vibrant pineapple beet smoothie!
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- Island green smoothie
- Spinach pineapple banana smoothie
- Vegan chocolate banana smoothie
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I hope you enjoyed the recipe! If you like it, feel free to rate it and leave a comment.
Recipe
Pineapple Beet Smoothie
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Vibrant pineapple beet smoothie is naturally sweet, delicious, and packed full of nutrients.
Ingredients
- 1 raw beet (scrubbed clean, quartered)
- 1 orange (peeled and halved)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 ½ cup frozen pineapple
- 1 cup dairy-free milk
- 2 handfuls of raw spinach
Instructions
- Place everything into a blender and blend until smooth.
Notes
When peeling the orange make sure to remove the white bitter pith.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: blender
- Cuisine: American
Vicky
Loved this one! I had way too many pineapple chunks And I couldn't resist the beets in the store when the greens looked so perfect. The only change I made was I used the beet greens instead of spinach. 😁 my beets were extra large and the whole smoothie tasted sweet!
Allie
I'm so glad you enjoyed the smoothie and thanks for leaving a comment!
Kellyelder61@yahoo.com
Could you use beets from a jar?
Allie
I think it should work as long as you like the flavor of beets from a jar. If they have a strong flavor, you can always start with less and then add more.
Alina
Love it ! ❤ so simple so yummy and so healthy 😋 thank you !
Allie
I'm so glad you enjoyed the smoothie!
Irene Rosenthal
Thanks for recipe
Allie
You're welcome!
Hope
Really nice and healthy. Loved it.
Allie
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe.