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Published: Dec 26, 2017 · Updated: Mar 25, 2021 by The Kitchen Girl

Apple Ginger Beet Smoothie

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Beet smoothie recipe (also called beetroot smoothie) is made with raw beets, carrots, ginger, apple, leafy greens, and no added sugar. Raw beet smoothie is a healthy start to any day!

beet smoothie in glass jar with microgreens, whole apple, whole ginger, baby carrots, and whole beet on wood background

Beet smoothie with carrots, ginger, apple, and microgreens is a delicious way to cleanse your body after a long weekend or holiday. This healthy smoothie brings fiber, potassium, vitamin C, iron, calcium, vitamin B-6, chlorophyll, and enzymes into your diet in a delicious, convenient way!

Table of Contents hide
1) Beetroot smoothie recipe ingredients
2) Should I peel beets for this smoothie?
3) Can you blend raw beets in a smoothie?
4) Can you make a beet smoothie in a standard blender?
5) Health benefits of beets
6) How to prepare beets for other recipes
7) Beet smoothie or beet juice?
8) Recommended Tools
9) Apple Ginger Beet Smoothie

Beetroot smoothie recipe ingredients

raw beets - also called beetroot. The whole beet is used for this recipe and no cooking is required.

apple - Any variety of apple will work for a beet smoothie. The sweeter, the better, since there's no added sugar to the recipe.

carrots - use any kind of carrot and leave the skin on, if possible, for more nutrients.

greens - I used sunflower sprouts for the photos, but you can use any greens (kale, spinach, or microgreens).

ginger - Fresh ginger, not powdered, is a MUST for this recipe.

ice & water

Should I peel beets for this smoothie?

Not necessarily. Sometimes I peel the skin when it looks dirty, even after scrubbing the surface with a vegetable brush.

Can you blend raw beets in a smoothie?

Most definitely...that's how I always make mine. I love my NutriBullet Pro 900 for everyday, single-serve, smoothies. I use my Vitamix for family-sized smoothies. I use these tools for shakes, salad dressings, chopping nuts, and grinding coffee.

Can you make a beet smoothie in a standard blender?

Technically yes, but a regular kitchen blender will leave your smoothies chunky and chewy. They just don't pulverize the plant fibers as effectively as high-speed blenders such as a Vitamix or Nutribullet.

beet smoothie in glass jar with microgreens, whole apple, whole ginger, baby carrots, and whole beet on wood background

Health benefits of beets

Beets (beetroot) are known to maintain heart health and blood pressure, support brain function, aid digestion, reduce inflammation, reduce obesity risk, and increase energy levels. They have a low glycemic load, so they tend to be very diet friendly.

How to prepare beets for other recipes

Roasting, boiling, and grilling methods are probably the most popular ways to prepare beets. I happen to love raw beets in salads where I simply shred them with a box grater, grate them in my food processor, or run them through my spiralizer.

Beet smoothie or beet juice?

Both are very popular ways to get nutritional benefits. I prefer blending over juicing because I want the fiber to accompany the beet juice.

beet smoothie in glass jar with microgreens, whole apple, and whole beet on wood background

Recommended Tools

  • chef knife and cutting board
  • NutriBullet 900 Pro or Vitamix

More beet recipes

  • Turmeric Chickpea Buddha Bowl
  • Citrus Galore Winter Salad
  • Vegan Italian Pasta Salad
beet smoothie in glass jar with microgreens, whole apple, and whole beet on wood background

Apple Ginger Beet Smoothie

Raw beet smoothie recipe (aka beetroot smoothie) made with beets, carrots, ginger, apple, leafy greens, and no added sugar. Start any day healthy with a fresh beet smoothie.
4.69 from 22 votes
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 1-cup servings
Author: Traci The Kitchen Girl

Ingredients

  • 1 Beet, stem removed, scrubbed, quartered
  • 1 Apple, cored and quartered
  • ¼ cup Carrots, loosely chopped
  • ½ cup Kale, rinsed, drained
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger, peeled (or not)
  • ½ cup Ice Cubes
  • Water, as needed to adjust consistency

Instructions
 

  • In a high-speed blender, add BEET, APPLE, CARROTS, GREENS, GINGER, and ICE CUBES.
  • Add water to come up at least halfway up the sides of the blender container.
  • Pulse or blend on high speed until smooth (15-30 seconds), adding more water as needed to adjust consistency.
  • Serve immediately, or freeze in an airtight container for later. Thaw enough to serve with a straw.
Tried this recipe? I'd love your review!Visit the comments below and tell me how it went.

Traci's Recipe Tips

*NOTE: Feel free to add dry or liquid sweetener of choice to this smoothie (cane sugar, coconut sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, etc).

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2198IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.

Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine American
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  1. Francine says

    July 27, 2021 at 7:10 am

    5 stars
    Hey. I just tried this recipe and it was great. Only thing I was missing was carrots. I added almond milk thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • The Kitchen Girl says

      October 14, 2021 at 7:05 am

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

  2. Stephanie Taylor says

    February 11, 2021 at 1:24 am

    5 stars
    Love all the explanations of each veggie!!!

    Reply
    • The Kitchen Girl says

      February 11, 2021 at 6:27 am

      Awesome! So glad you're finding that helpful 🙂 Thanks for letting me know

  3. Bee says

    February 06, 2021 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    This is delicious! Love the kick the ginger gives.

    Reply
    • The Kitchen Girl says

      February 06, 2021 at 12:08 pm

      Awesome! So glad you're enjoying it. And yep, beet smoothie is so much better with ginger. Thanks for the review!

  4. Victoria says

    January 08, 2021 at 7:06 am

    4 stars
    Nice

    Reply
    • The Kitchen Girl says

      January 08, 2021 at 1:50 pm

      Thanks! Glad you can enjoy it 🙂

  5. P Lazzell says

    July 14, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    BEETROOT SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS
    beetroot – Most widely known as “beets”. The beets are raw for this recipe…no cooking necessary.
    But!!! in the ingredients you list Ingredients
    1 Beet stem!!!
    Which is it the root or the beet stem? I am wanting to try this recipe.

    Reply
    • The Kitchen Girl says

      July 14, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      Hiya, actually it's intended to read: 1 Beet - stem removed, washed, quartered. But the color contrast between 'ingredient' and 'ingredient prep' on my recipe card make it read "beet stem". I'll have to fix that. Hope you enjoy the smoothie 🙂

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