Name: Beet Smoothie with Cherries and Kefir
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 140 g beetroot (peeled, cubed ); 180 g frozen cherries ((6.35 oz)); 260 ml kefir; 10 prunes

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This simple, delicious 4-ingredient beet smoothie contains nutritious, tangy kefir, cherries and prunes for more natural sweetness and creaminess. Enjoy as part of a healthy breakfast or snack anytime.

This beet smoothie with cherries and kefir is a delicious, healthy way to start your day. I used frozen cherries so the smoothie doesn’t need to be chilled before serving. Plus it can be enjoyed any time, not just when cherries are in season. Cherries are tangy and sweet, which makes them ideal to pair with earthy tasting beetroot.

I am a huge fan of beetroot but until now I’ve only used it boiled, braised or roasted. Never raw. Raw beetroot is quite tough so it doesn’t necessarily make the best salad ingredient. But it works in a smoothie!

How to make beetroot smoothie taste delicious

Beetroot has a sweet but also earthy flavour so it’s a good idea to pair it with sweet fruit. This is especially important in a smoothie where you use raw beets. I chose to use cherries along with the beets as they are intensely sweet and really improve the flavour of the raw beetroot. I used frozen cherries so the smoothie does not need to be chilled before serving!

I added a handful of prunes into this beetroot smoothie for more natural sweetness and rich and creamy consistency.

If you are a fan of beetroot try it also with citrus fruit, such as oranges and lemons (see for example red cabbage juice with beetroot and orange, as well as quinoa beets salad with orange and capers). Check out also beetroot and carrot juice recipe ideas.

Equipment you’ll need

Kitchen scale/measuring cup
Chopping board, knife and vegetable peeler
Blender
Bottle/jar for storing leftovers

How to make beet smoothie

1. Prepare the ingredients.

Cherries, cubed beetroot and prunes in separate bowls and kefir in cup.

2. Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree until silky smooth.

3. Enjoy chilled.

Beet smoothie with kefir

Not only is kefir delicious it is also super nutritious. 100 ml of kefir contains only 3 g of fat and 3.9 g sugar. It contains a substantial amount of protein and important minerals such as phosphorus, potassium and calcium, as well as vitamins. It’s been around for 2 thousand years (believed to have originated in the Caucasus) and it’s finally becoming popular in the western hemisphere (about time!).

Kefir is one of the most delicious dairy products I know. It tastes fantastic on its own, is smooth and creamy, less acidic than yogurt, and with a touch of fizz, which really adds to its appeal. It goes really well with the sweet, earthy beetroot, adding a little tang and creaminess to the smoothie.

Top tips

You can use either fresh or frozen ingredients.
Sweetness: This beet smoothie is quite sweet but you can play around with the ingredients to add even more sweetness: use more cherries and/or prunes. You could also add a little maple syrup into the mixture.
Consistency: This beetroot smoothie is quite thick but you can change the consistency by adding a splash of almond milk, coconut water, apple or orange juice.
If you can’t get kefir use natural yogurt (not thick) or buttermilk.
I recommend using a powerful blender so that your smoothie isn’t grainy.
Refrigerate your leftover smoothie in a bottle/jar for up to 2 days.

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Check out also this collection of 18 healthy, easy vegetable breakfast recipes!

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If you make this beetroot smoothie I’d love to know how it turned out for you. Did you add prunes into the mixture? Let me know in the comments below, thanks:)

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