Energizing Beet Smoothie with Raspberries and Chia Seeds
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 160g (or about 1 cup) pre-cooked beets, chopped
  • the juice of a large orange, about 90ml (or ⅓ cup + 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • 200g (or about 1½ cups) frozen raspberries
  • 100g (or about ¾ cup) fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
  • 50g (or 3 tablespoons) low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons of water, hot or cold
Instructions
  1. Add the beets, the orange juice and the chia seeds to a blender. Mix until completely smooth. Add the berries, the yogurt and the water. Mix until smooth.
  2. Pour the smoothie into two serving glasses, top with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkle with some more chia seeds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 320g Calories: 210 Fiber: 10.8g Protein: 4.2g
Recipe by The Tough Cookie at https://thetoughcookie.com/2014/04/29/energizing-beet-smoothie-with-raspberries-and-chia-seeds/