Purple Velvet: A Creamy Beet-Chocolate Smoothie

The decadence of the chocolate + the earthiness of the beets = a smoothie made in heaven.  The avocado creates the smooth, creamy consistency.  Dates give it the perfect amount of sweetness.  Blackberries give it a fresh, lovely twist.  This beet-chocolate smoothie will be one of your new morning, lunch, or evening time favorites!

I gave this beet chocolate smoothie the “Purple Velvet” nickname because of how velvety smooth and creamy it is–complements of the avocado. It would have been illegal to nickname it anything else.

Could you believe that I never thought to add beets to my smoothies until recently? I saw this recipe online for a beet-chocolate cake and wondered, “How can I smoothie-fy this?”  I was pleased with the results that I made this smoothie 3 mornings in a row!  It even served as dessert after yesterday’s lunch!

I love how this smoothie satisfies my sweet cravings without the use of white sugar. Give it a try! It tastes like liquid cake!

Oh, and if you haven’t tried my banana-walnut bread smoothie, let it be next up on your list!

More Smoothies from That Green Lyfe Kitchen:

Matcha-Cado: Erewhon Copycat Recipe

Creamy Tropical Cucumber Smoothie

Banana Walnut Bread Smoothie

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Purple Velvet: A Creamy Beet and Chocolate Smoothie

The earthy flavor of beets+chocolate with a splash of blackberry, makes this creamy smoothie decadent and refreshing. It tastes like cake!

Cuisine Vegan

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 minute minute

Total Time 3 minutes minutes

Servings 2 people or 1 large serving

Ingredients

• 1 small beetroot, peeled (approx 3oz)
• 1 small ripe banana (frozen or fresh)
• ½ avocado (stone removed)
• ½ cup frozen blackberries
• 5-8 dates, pitted or use sweetener of choice
• 2 tablespoons cacao powder
• 1.5 cups cashew milk or nutmilk of choice
• 1 small pinch cinnamon (or ⅛ teaspoon)

Instructions

• Depending on the strength of your blender, add grated or roughly chopped beetroot to blender along with the avocado and the rest of the ingredients.
• Blend on high speed until smooth.
• Taste and adjust sweetness to taste by adding more dates or sweetener of choice.

Did you make this Beet-Chocolate Smoothie? Let me know how it turned out! 🙂 Rate it, leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #thatgreenlyfe

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