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Red Velvet Smoothie


  • Author: Carlie
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1, 14-16oz serving 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup ice
  • 1/2 cup pureed beets OR 1 tbsp beet powder
  • 1/2 cup frozen cherries
  • 3/4 cup nut milk (Try fresh young coconut milk – so sweet!)
  • 1.5 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
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  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1/8 cup orange juice OR 1/4 tsp orange extract
  • pinch of salt
  • Optional: Whipped cream and chocolate shavings for topping

Instructions

  1. Throw everything into a blender and blend.
  2. VIOLA! A smoothie.
  3. Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate shavings if you’d like.

Notes

If you’d like more of a vibrant color, use fresh or freshly roasted beets instead of beet powder, and swap 1/2 a tablespoon of cocoa powder for 1/2 teaspoon chocolate extract.  Feel free to double the maple syrup for a super sweet treat!!!

  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Blender