Cocobeet Smoothie
Prep: 10 mins
Scarlet beetroot is the star of this smoothie show, adding its earthy sweetness and a splash of brilliant colour to a creamy mix of velvety banana and dairy-free coconut drink, kissed with a zesty twist of lemon.
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Ingredients you'll need
- 2 beetroot
- 1 banana
- 1 lemon
- 250ml coconut drink
From your kitchen
- A few ice cubes
Step by step this way
- 1.
Trim, peel and coarsely grate the beetroot (see our beetroot tips, below). Tumble the prepped beetroot into your blender. Peel the banana and break it into the blender. Grate in the lemon zest and squeeze in the juice from half.
- 2.
Pour in the coconut drink and add a handful of ice cubes. Whizz till smooth, then pour into glasses and serve.
- Tip
Red alert
Beetroot likes to stain everything red, so be careful when you're preparing it for this smoothie. Use a glass chopping board, or one you can wash up straight away, and protect your hands by wearing gloves. - Tip
Careful now
If you’re new to smoothies, please be aware that raw beetroot can be potent when blitzed into drinks. Try tasting a little at first and drink it slowly.
