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Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie

A healthy anti-inflammatory smoothie recipe that is banana-free
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Smoothies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 large smoothie
Calories: 326kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup beet roasted, chopped and frozen
  • 2 cups ripe strawberries chopped and frozen
  • 1 tsp fresh turmeric peeled and grated*
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or non-dairy milk of choice
  • ½ cup orange juice

Optional Toppings or Additions:

Instructions

  • Start by roasting or steaming your beet. I chop my beets into ½” pieces, wrap them in foil, and bake them in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes at 400 degrees. You can also chop the beet in half and steam it for 15 to 20 minutes or until it’s soft when poked with a fork.
    Cooked beets after roasting
  • Once your beet is cooked, allow it to cool, then freeze it for at least two hours. You only need 2/3 cup so you may have extra roasted beet, which you can use for your salads.
  • As an alternative, you can allow the beet to cool to room temperature and add ice to the smoothie if you don't want to take the time to freeze the beet.
  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
    Ingredients for an anti-inflammatory beet smoothie in a blendtec blender, ready to blend.
  • Pour the smoothie into a glass, and enjoy! If you'd like, you can top the smoothie with fun ingredients like goji berries, hemp seeds, raw cashews, cacao nibs, etc.
    Pouring a smoothie into a glass from a blender.

Notes

*Use 1/2 tsp dried turmeric if you can't find fresh turmeric.
Swap the orange juice for cranberry juice or apple juice if you'd like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Smoothie | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 38g