Chocolate Beet Smoothie (Printable)

Earthy beets meet cocoa and banana for a creamy, nutrient-packed smoothie with optional chia, berries, or nut butter.

# What you'll need:

01 - 1 small cooked beet (approximately 3 ounces), peeled and chopped

02 - 1 ripe banana

03 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or dairy milk

04 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

05 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, to taste

06 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

07 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds

08 - 1/2 cup frozen berries, such as strawberries or blueberries

09 - 1 tablespoon nut butter, such as almond or peanut butter

10 - Cacao nibs or dark chocolate shavings

11 - Fresh mint leaves

01 - Place the chopped beet, banana, almond milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a high-speed blender.

02 - Add any desired optional ingredients, such as chia seeds, frozen berries, or nut butter, for enhanced nutrition and flavor.

03 - Blend on high setting until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy in consistency.

04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness or cocoa concentration according to preference.

05 - Pour the smoothie into two glasses. Garnish with cacao nibs or chocolate shavings and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

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This smoothie tastes like dessert but works as a nourishing breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up.
The chocolate hides the beet flavor just enough, so picky eaters will never guess your secret ingredient.

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Trying to blend raw beets will make your smoothie gritty and overly earthy, so always cook them first.
Swapping banana for avocado works too, but the flavor is milder and more about texture than sweetness.

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To avoid stains, peel and chop the beet on a cutting board lined with parchment or paper towels.
A dash of sea salt really lifts the chocolate flavor—it’s a secret I swear by.