Mixed Berry and Beet Smoothie

By Martha Rose Shulman

Updated May 21, 2023

  • Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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The color alone is enough to make me crave this smoothie. The color also tells me that it's high in anthocyanins, flavonoids that are believed to have strong antioxidant properties. You can use raw or roasted beets.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 generous serving

  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

  • 1 cup mixed frozen berries or blueberries

  • 2 tablespoons granola

  • ⅓ cup diced beet, either raw or roasted (50 grams)

  • ¼ cup plain low-fat yogurt or low-fat coconut milk

  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup

  • 2 or 3 ice cubes

  • sliced orange for garnish (optional)

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Nutritional analysis per serving

55 grams carbs; 8 milligrams cholesterol; 295 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 8 grams fat; 7 grams fiber; 74 milligrams sodium; 7 grams protein; 39 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 full minute. Pour into a glass, garnish with an orange slice and enjoy

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  • This is best enjoyed right away.

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Karan

Made this using oats instead of granola, almond milk and used 1 TBS of honey. Considering I hate beets, this was totally palatable and surprisingly refreshing. Will make again!

Janice V.

To make it local and seasonal (Lower Mainland, BC Canada in September) I used apple juice in lieu of orange, oats in place of granola, added a 1/4C cashew milk (to make dairy-free), and skipped the sweetener.

blisssu

The beet flavor predominates; I added sweetener in the form of medjool dates. The color is gorgeous, and if you bother with the orange slice, even more so.

Emily

I used a whole orange in place of the orange juice, as well as double the yogurt and a good dollop of peanut butter. I thought it tasted best with frozen blueberries. Delicious!

Steffy

Really enjoyed this smoothie, loved the flavour and taste. Used oat milk instead of yoghurt and added quick oats instead as that’s what I had on hand. Will definitely repeat as we move through the colder months.

Lauren

I had some extra boiled beets lying around, so I made this and absolutely loved it. I made a few changes based on what I had available. I used a little bit of raspberry lemonade instead of orange juice, so I didn’t add any extra sweetener. Also used oats instead of granola. And all frozen strawberries because I buy berries when they’re inexpensive/about to turn, and immediately wash and freeze them for smoothies. I used whole milk yogurt and the smoothie was deliciously rich.

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