The colour alone is worth it: one precooked beetroot turns everything a deep ruby red. Spinach and chia disappear into it, and half an apple keeps it from tasting too earthy.
1
cooked beetroot precooked, about 100 g
15 g
baby spinach
1 tsp
chia seeds
½
apple for sweetness, cored (optional)
5 oz
water
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Earthy and mildly sweet with a smooth body, fresh apple notes and a clean vegetable finish.
Vacuum-packed precooked beetroot is the easiest way to get beet into a smoothie, because it is soft and ready to blend. It has an earthy, sweet taste that pairs well with a little fruit. Beetroot naturally contains nitrate and folate.
Half an apple is optional, but it helps if you find pure beetroot too earthy. It suits a savoury-leaning breakfast or a snack before sport.
Yes, but peel it, grate or dice it finely and use a strong blender. Raw beet tastes stronger.
This is a known, harmless effect of beet pigments in some people.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
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