Vibrant Beet and Berry Smoothie

A delicate balance of earthy ingredients creates a mouthwatering smoothie full of fiber and healthy fats to help you get a heart-healthy start to the new year.

Heart healthy smoothie

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (480 ml) green tea, or 2 cups water + 1 Tablespoon matcha
  • 1 medium (150 g) beet, washed, with or without top
  • 3 cups (75 g) kale, washed
  • 4 dates, pitted
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • 2 teaspoons flax seeds
  • 2 teaspoons hemp seeds
  • ¼ cup (40 g) quinoa
  • 3 cups (375 g) frozen mixed berries

Directions

  1. Place ingredients into the Vitamix in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for the length of the program or 60 seconds.

Chef's Notes

  • For additional heart-health support, try optional add-ins for this recipe like 2 Tbsp. of walnuts or ¼ of an avocado.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (480 ml) green tea, or 2 cups water + 1 Tablespoon matcha
  • 1 medium (150 g) beet, washed, with or without top
  • 3 cups (75 g) kale, washed
  • 4 dates, pitted
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • 2 teaspoons flax seeds
  • 2 teaspoons hemp seeds
  • ¼ cup (40 g) quinoa
  • 3 cups (375 g) frozen mixed berries

Directions

  1. Place ingredients into the Vitamix in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for the length of the program or 60 seconds.

Chef's Notes

  • For additional heart-health support, try optional add-ins for this recipe like 2 Tbsp. of walnuts or ¼ of an avocado.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (480 ml) green tea, or 2 cups water + 1 Tablespoon matcha
  • 1 medium (150 g) beet, washed, with or without top
  • 3 cups (75 g) kale, washed
  • 4 dates, pitted
  • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • 2 teaspoons flax seeds
  • 2 teaspoons hemp seeds
  • ¼ cup (40 g) quinoa
  • 3 cups (375 g) frozen mixed berries

Directions

  1. Place ingredients into the Vitamix in the order listed and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for the length of the program or 60 seconds.

Chef's Notes

  • For additional heart-health support, try optional add-ins for this recipe like 2 Tbsp. of walnuts or ¼ of an avocado.