Cherry Beet Smoothie

When you’re looking for a quick, wholesome, and energizing breakfast, it’s hard to beat this one. Its distinctive sweet-earthy flavor and deep purple color make it a keeper.

If you don’t have frozen bananas on hand, don’t worry. Feel free to use fresh bananas in this recipe, keeping in mind the resulting texture will be slightly different.

When you’re looking for a quick, wholesome, and energizing breakfast, it’s hard to beat this one. Its distinctive sweet-earthy flavor and deep purple color make it a keeper.

If you don’t have frozen bananas on hand, don’t worry. Feel free to use fresh bananas in this recipe, keeping in mind the resulting texture will be slightly different.

Serves 1 | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time:

Chef's Notes

Suggested adult serving: 2¼ cups

Store any leftover smoothie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

RECIPE TIPS
Frozen Bananas: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Freeze banana pieces on prepared baking sheet for at least 2 hours.

Smoothie Bowl: For a smoothie bowl, blend everything except oats and chia seeds. Pour into bowls and top with oats, chia, and fresh fruit.

Unflavored Plant Milk: Plant milk is the term we use to describe the plant-based milk of your choice. Rice, oat, hemp, almond, and soy milk are all varieties of plant milk. Look for unsweetened, unflavored plant milks.

Chia Seeds: Look for chia seeds in the natural foods or baking aisles at your grocery store. For most recipes, either ground or whole will work.

Step 1: Make Smoothie

3 bananas sliced & frozen (see tip) (≈4 1⁄2 cups)
24 fl oz unflavored plant milk (≈3 cups)
1⁄3 cup rolled oats
3 tablespoons chia seeds
13 1⁄2 oz frozen cherries (≈2 1⁄4 cups)
8-oz precooked beets

In a high-powered blender (or food processor), combine frozen bananas, plant milk, oats, chia, frozen cherries, and beets. Blend until smooth.

Enjoy immediately.

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