Description
A vibrant and nutritious Red Velvet Cake Smoothie made with frozen bananas, beets, cocoa powder, and dates. This dairy-free, naturally sweetened smoothie captures the essence of red velvet cake in a creamy, healthy drink perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Smoothie
- 2 ripe, frozen bananas (peeled, about 2 heaping cups)
- 1/3 cup cubed beet (raw or roasted/steamed until tender, then frozen)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 2 pitted dates
- 3/4 cup dairy-free milk (coconut or almond milk recommended), plus more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- Red velvet cake balls
- Cacao powder or beetroot powder
- Coconut whipped cream
Instructions
- Prepare Beets: If using raw beets, chop and measure out the cubes. If cooking, steam or roast the beets until tender, then freeze before using for best texture.
- Blend Ingredients: Add frozen bananas, beet cubes, cocoa powder, pitted dates, dairy-free milk, and vanilla extract to a high-speed blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all ingredients until creamy and smooth, adding more dairy-free milk as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Adjust Flavors: Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness by adding more dates, increase beet quantity for a richer magenta color and earthier flavor, or add more cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate taste.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into glasses and enjoy immediately. Optionally, top with red velvet cake balls, cacao or beetroot powder, and coconut whipped cream.
- Storage: Best served fresh but can be frozen for up to 2 weeks. Thaw before enjoying.
Notes
- To cook beets, cube them first then steam in a covered steamer basket for 10-15 minutes until tender, or roast tossed in a little oil at 375 degrees F (190 C) for about 20 minutes until tender.
- Freeze cooked beets before blending to maintain a creamy smoothie texture.
- Nutrition info is an estimate based on unsweetened fortified almond milk and excludes optional toppings.
- Add more dairy-free milk slowly to control smoothie thickness.
- Dates can be soaked in warm water before blending for easier processing if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
