I’m definitely loving my cabbage and my beets lately. Health benefits of beets and cabbage are often talked about, yet most people don’t eat these veggies on a regular basis.
My son will not eat them, unless they are concealed in a creamy soup or smoothie.
They are also very inexpensive and available year round.
I’m also experimenting with other inexpensive and unappreciated ingredients for smoothies, such as cabbage and whole grains. This recipe is a variation of my previous recipes for beet smoothie and beet borscht – I rarely make the exact same recipe twice as I usually cannot decide which combination I like most.
Ingredients
- 1 medium beet, washed well and quartered
- 1/4 of a small red cabbage, cut in chunks
- 2 cups kale, spinach, or other mild leafy greens
- 8 plums (I used Italian plums)
- 1 or 2 bananas
- 1/2 inch ginger
- 1 lime juice
- 2 tbsp. agave or other sweetener
- 3 cups water/ice
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a power-blender on high speed. If you don't have powerful blender, you may use cooked beets for more creamy texture.
Beets are healthy, delicious, inexpensive, plus beet smoothies are very photogenic. They also have a cleansing effect on the body, so don’t drink too much of this smoothie if you are a beginner. I drink eat as much as I wanted, but some people may experience detoxifying symptoms, so just be aware.
Beautifully Red Beet Smoothie
Beautifully Red Beet Smoothie
Beautifully Red Beet Smoothie
For all my blending recipes I use Vitamix. If you don’t already own a VitaMix, I strongly encourage you to check out what this machine is capable of! For more information about VitaMix you can go directly to the VitaMix website. You may also want to read my post about the Best Blender.
I LOVE my VitaMix and highly recommend investing in one if you are ready to make serious changes to your diet. I have had mine for almost 5 years and use it daily!
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The Making of Beet Smoothie: Inside of my Vitamix
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