10 | 6 | 286 |
Ingredients | Minutes | Calories |
Prep | Cook | Servings |
5 min | 1 min | 1 |
1 beet(s) | Beets, raw (peeled, roughly chopped) |
1/4 cup | Blueberries |
1 tbsp minced | Ginger root |
1/4 cup diced | Pineapple (or frozen) |
1 cup | Coconut water (liquid from coconut) |
1/4 cup | Raspberries (for topping) |
1/4 cup seeds | Pomegranate seeds (for topping) |
1 tsp | Honey (optional) |
2 tsp | Cacao nibs, raw (see notes) |
2 tsp | Chia seeds |
1. Place beets, blueberries, ginger, pineapple, and coconut water in a high-speed blender and blend on high until smooth.
2. Pour smoothie into a bowl and top with raspberries, pomegranate seeds, honey, cacao nibs, and chia seeds.
Serve and enjoy!
Quick Tips:
Cacao nibs are simply whole cacao beans that are crushed into small pieces. You can find them in health food stores or on Amazon.
Nutritional Highlights:
Beets - help with oxygen uptake, blood pressure reduction, and athletic performance. They also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and are a top heart-healthy food.
Berries - a great source of antioxidants that are SO important for fighting free radical damage in our bodies!
Cacao - high in antioxidants which are so important for good immune health!
Fruit | 10.0 |
Meat Alternative | 0.2 |
Vegetables | 1.2 |