Blueberry Beet Smoothie with Ginger (10g fiber!)

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Need a boost? This gorgeous blueberry beet smoothie is a true antioxidant powerhouse: made with ginger, cinnamon and fiber-rich dates (not banana!) it’s blood sugar friendly and good for your gut too: 10 grams of fiber and 14 grams of protein, no Greek yogurt or protein powder!

tall glass of blueberry beet smoothie with glass straw on a pink tile background

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I’ve been a dietitian a loooooong time now, and if there is one thing I see over and over, it’s that people tend to underestimate the power of small habits, like making a daily smoothie. But there is no better way to cram a bunch of nutrient-dense fruits+veg into your face!

And eating more antioxidant, anti-inflammatory plants helps build a healthier body, and a healthier gut, every single day. It’s not about what you cut out…it’s about what you add IN!

I love this blueberry + beet smoothie as a pre-workout breakfast because the 10 grams of blended fiber is easier on the gut, the ginger helps with digestion and the 14 grams of protein makes it a blood sugar smart choice for sustained energy. Plus, beets are especially good for blood flow preworkout.

But obviously, this gorgeous little vegan smoothie makes a great snack when you feel like you haven’t had enough fruit and veg too. And if you need a bit more to round out the meal, a couple of my chocolate protein balls will add 10g protein!

If you want to eat healthier, but also want to love what you eat, pick up a copy of my cookbook, Plant Magic!

A couple of tips to ensure you actually love this blueberry beet smoothie

Beets…in a smoothie?!? Raw beet is decidedly, ahem, earthy. So if you want your beet smoothie to taste delicious and not like, well, dirt, there are a couple of things you need to know: the first, is don’t get all more is more with your beet. You want a small beet, so you don’t upset the balance of beet to sweet elements in the smoothie.

small glass bowls of ingredients: raw chopped beet, blueberries, fresh ginger, dates, almond butter, cinnamon — You can adjust the dates to your taste. One date will soften but not eliminate the beet flavour (my fave) but two medjool dates will really smooth it out.

And I know not everyone likes banana, so this smoothie gets its sweetness from berries, dates and my secret weapons: vanilla and cinnamon. Vanilla and cinnamon both give the illusion of sweetness without extra sugar AND cinnamon helps mask off tastes from the beet. Don’t skip them!