Beet Red Smoothie

Recipe and image courtesy of Lindsay Young, @eatyoungnutrition

Ingredients:

1 heaping cup frozen mixed berries
½ a small steamed then frozen beet *
1/3 cup plain yoghurt
1-2 pitted Medjool dates
1 tbsp chia seeds
½ tbsp Udo’s Oil 3+6+9 Blend
1 cup water (or coconut water)

Instructions:

• Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend on high until creamy. Pour into two cups and serve immediately.

Notes:

*To prepare vegetables for smoothies, steaming them prior to freezing can help with the digestion of the vegetables by breaking down starches, and make your smoothie creamier. To do this, steam desired vegetable for 5-8 minutes, checking occasionally by poking with a fork. Once a fork can easily poke through, they’re done. Lay separated on a baking sheet and freeze until they’ve frozen. Then transfer to an airtight container and store in the freezer.