Veggie Smoothie Recipe
This Veggie Smoothie is a deliciously sneaky way to get an extra serving of veggies in your day. Bright, colorful, and packed with healthy veggies and fresh fruit, it's both sweet and refreshing, perfect on a hot summer day.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
Berry Beet:
- 2 cooked beets
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek, vanilla, blueberry
- ½ cup milk of choice almond, soy, cow
- ½ cup beet juice
- 2 cups frozen mixed berries
Mango Carrot:
- 1 banana frozen and chopped
- 1½ cups frozen mango
- 1 cup yogurt plain, Greek, vanilla, honey
- 1 cup milk of choice almond, soy, cow
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 -2 tablespoon chia seeds
- Fresh berries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the berry beet smoothie- place liquid ingredients in blender first, followed by the spinach and beets and finally, the berries. Start on low and increase speed until fully blended, adding more liquid if needed (milk, yogurt or juice, your choice).
- Prepare the mango carrot smoothie- place liquid ingredients in the blender first, followed by the frozen mango and banana and finally, the chopped carrot. Start on low and increase speed until fully blended, adding more liquid if needed (milk, yogurt or juice, your choice).
- Assemble your smoothie- layer your smoothie in glasses and top with chia seeds and fresh fruit, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Note: you will need a high-powered blender for this smoothie since it includes raw vegetables, like carrots. This was prepared in my Vitamix, which makes the most incredible, creamy smoothies ever.
Nutrition
Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 149g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 1397mg | Potassium: 2142mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 120g | Vitamin A: 13795IU | Vitamin C: 74.5mg | Calcium: 616mg | Iron: 3.2mg
