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Easy Beet Smoothie - A Cold Busting Drink

A vegan smoothie packed full of nutrients.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 256kcal
Author Slow The Cook Down

Ingredients

  • handful of baby spinach leaves
  • 2 small beets (or one large)
  • 10 blackberries
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp greek yogurt
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk (250ml) (or other milk)
  • 4 - 5 ice cubes

Instructions

  • Peel the beets and cut in half
  • Add all ingredients to the blender.  Blend until smooth
  • Drink immediately

Notes

  • Use the freshest ingredients that you can lay your hands on, and organic if you can.
  • If you use frozen blackberries, and you won't need to add additional ice cubes.
  • Be sure to use fresh lemon juice, not the bottled stuff.
  • The smoothie is best drunk immediately to make the most of all of those vitamins and minerals.
  • Calories are an approximation based on one serving

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1405IU | Vitamin C: 23.6mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1.6mg