Raspberry Beet Smoothies
Say goodbye to classic smoothies, this one is coming in with a BANG! A tantalizing blend of raspberries, beets, and lemon juice - plus cottage cheese - the key to the CREAMIEST tasting smoothies EVER! I swear it's not weird! Honey, flax, collagen, and milk of choice round out this vibrant and delicious smoothie!
Servings: 1 smoothie
Calories: 556kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup steam cooked or raw beets diced if using raw
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- ¼ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup milk of choice
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons ground flax meal optional
- 1 scoop collagen powder optional
- 1 scoop hemp fiber powder
- 1 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until fully combined and smooth, about 1 minute.
- Scrape down the sides if needed halfway through.
- Pour into a glass and serve with a straw.
Notes
- Steam cooked beats will blend quicker and easier, however raw can definitely be used, just be sure to dice them before adding to the blender.
- ¼ to ? cup beet juice may also be used instead.
- Using frozen raspberries helps to thicken the smoothie without watering it down.
- Cottage cheese does not add any flavor to the smoothie, but it’s packed with protein and makes this smoothie slightly creamy. Greek yogurt could be used instead, but I prefer cottage cheese.
- You can use any kind of milk in this recipe, dairy, nut, oat, soy, etc.
- Honey may be substituted for maple syrup, agave, or left out.
- You can really add any “extras” you want to this smoothie, just avoid heavily flavored additions like protein powder.
- Apple cider vinegar gives this smoothie a nice zing and can take it to “juice bar” level, and it really tastes delicious - think pickled beets/raspberry vinaigrette - it’s different, but really good!
- A banana may be added to this smoothie for thickness and sweetness.
- 2 tablespoons of oatmeal may be added for thickness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 391mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 37g