Beet and Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie

A refreshing cold and creamy bright pink strawberry smoothie with the goodness of raw beets, I've been topping up my breakfasts lately with quick frozen fruit smoothies, and this bright pink strawberry concoction has very quickly become one of my favorites.

Cold, refreshing and creamy, it's not only packed with plenty of sweet strawberry flavor but also with the super vitamin and mineral nutrition of red beets. It's so tasty that I've started buying bags of red beets to have on hand instead of small bunches … and so nourishing, too, that you'll want to serve it any time of day. In fact, I think I'll go make another one right now!

Ingredients:

• 2 small or 1 medium red beet, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups almond milk
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 cups frozen strawberries
• 1/2 banana (optional)
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

Instructions:

• Blend the beets, milk, yogurt and vanilla in a blender until the beets are processed. Add the strawberries, banana and honey or maple syrup, if using, and blend until smooth.
• Serve cold in two tall glasses.
• Note: add a scoop or two of your favorite protein powder to make this a protein shake.

Makes 2 large servings (4 cups)

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