Beet Avocado Smoothie Recipe - We are not Martha (2024)

Have you ever had a beet smoothie? Don't be scared! This Beet Avocado Smoothie is packed with sweet flavor from beets, avocado, berries, and spinach and is a healthy addition to your diet!

Did you know you can really make a smoothie out of anything? ANYTHING. Well, that's probably not true. Once you start adding ice cream or fro-yo, you cross over into the realm of milkshake land.

Not that milkshake land isn't an absolutely beautiful place to be.

If you've been reading this blog for a while, you already know that I'm obsessed with milkshakes. More than obsessed, really. And now I'm working on becoming a smoothie fiend, too.

This particular smoothie involves beets. Also, I've been wanting to test out a beet ice cream for a while now, so I mean, this beet smoothie could totally become a beet milkshake, too.

Beets are one thing my husband absolutely will not eat. But mixed with avocado and turned into a smooth icy drink? I don't know how anyone could turn this one down.

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

If you're looking for a healthy smoothie that also tastes really, really good, you should definitely try this beet smoothie!

Not only is it really easy to make, but it's packed with nutritious ingredients like beets, avocado, spinach, berries, and chia seeds.

Beets are often known as a superfood and are a low-calorie vegetable packed with nitrates (the good kind), antioxidants, folate, and fiber (source).

It's perfect for beet lovers, but since it has so many other tasty ingredients in it, people who don't like beets will likely enjoy it, too!

🗒 Ingredients

One of the beautiful things about this beet smoothie is that you can make it however you want with whatever ingredients you want.

But I also happen to think the ingredient combination I came up with is perfectly delicious.

Here's everything needed (be sure to view the recipe card at the bottom of this post for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions):

• Beets:peeled and cooked. I especially love using "Love Beets," which are already peeled and cooked
• Vanilla soy milk: I love the added vanilla flavor, but you you can also use plain soy milk or any dairy or non-dairy alternative of your choice
• Frozen berries
• Avocado:peeled and pitted
• Baby spinach
• Chia seeds: you can leave these out if you want, but chia seeds add omega-3 fatty acids and fiber to the smoothie. They also thicken it up quite a bit.

Love Beets are my new obsession. I love everything from the name to the packaging to obviously the actual product inside.

I do love beets, but I'm not overly psyched about preparing them. With these, I don't have to.

🥤 How to make a beet avocado smoothie

So, for this smoothie, I decided to use Love Beets because I wanted my beets to be cooked, but wanted an easy smoothie.

So easy that the only instructions are, put all the ingredients in your blender. Aren't they all so pretty together? Colors=healthy.

And blend everything all together. Shout-out to my Vitamix! In case you're in the market, this one is very similar to the one I have and I can't recommend it enough.

I used to have so much blender frustration, but now I just throw everything in and it actually blends. Imagine that!

Pour that beautiful beet smoothie into a glass with a straw and sip away.

This is a thick smoothie, but in all the best ways. Because it's packed with so much amazingness.

My beet smoothie wasn't exactly the same bright vibrant color as beets, but I'm attributing that to the fact that I added a cup of spinach in. And I don't regret it for a minute because think about all those extra vitamins packed in. Worth it.

And I was still a fan of the color.

There's nothing not healthy in here. And I'm pretty sure this is your ideal breakfast. Chia seeds are packed with omega-3 fatty acids and fiber and protein. Avocados have that awesomely healthy fat. The light vanilla soy milk is protein and, of course, beets have betalains and lots of vitamins.

This smoothie definitely does have beet flavor, which I love. If you don't love it, you can add more frozen berries. And maybe a little more milk, too.

🎉 Variations on recipe

The beet avocado smoothie ingredient combination I use is my ideal mix for highlighting the flavor of the beets and getting in lots of good fruits and veggies.

But there is SO much you can do to the smoothie to make it perfect for you. Whether you want to hide the flavor of the beets a bit or just want to add in more flavors, here are some of my favorite ideas:

• The smoothie isn't overly sweet, so you can add some honey or maple syrup if you want extra sweetness.
  
• For a juicier fruity smoothie, consider replacing the soy milk with orange juice.
  
• Add lemon juice, lime juice, or orange juice for some extra brightness.
  
• Replace the spinach with kale... Or use both!
  
• Add a small piece of fresh peeled ginger for delicious flavor.
  
• Add a scoop of green matcha powder for an energizing kick.
  
• Add peanut butter or almond butter for extra protein and nutty flavor.
  
• Or add a scoop of protein powder.
  
• Add cocoa powder for a chocolate beet smoothie.

🍓 More smoothie recipes

Are you a smoothie lover? I have lots of different smoothie recipes for you, including in bowl form and chia smoothie form!

Here are some of my favorite smoothie recipes:

🥬 More beet recipes

And if you're a fan of beets, you should check out more of my beet recipes! With everything from savory to sweet to beets for dogs, there are so many different things you can do with the vibrant veggie!

I really wanted to force this on Chris so he could taste the amazingness of a beet smoothie. But I resisted. Out of respect for the one food he does not care to enjoy.

I just have to remind myself that it only means more beets for me. However, I DO truly think he would have enjoyed this drink... Even with the beet flavor, there is so much about it to love for beet lovers AND beet dissenters!

This is most definitely the healthiest smoothie I've ever made. And for all the ingredients involved, one of the lowest calorie ones, too. And because of all the protein involved, I'm calling this your ideal breakfast.

Are there any foods you absolutely won't eat?

📖 Recipe