Vampire's Bite Tonic
Total: 15 mins
This fang-tastic tonic is just the thing, whether you’ve had a bitey brush with the undead or not. Blood-red beetroot is a smashing match for sweet banana and dates, plus fiery ginger and juicy orange (no garlic) in this scream-worthy smoothie.
This recipe is a:
See this week's box.
Ingredients you'll need
- 1 banana
- 1 beetroot
- 1cm slice of ginger
- 1 orange
- 2 Medjool dates
- 330ml oat drink
From your kitchen
- A few ice cubes
You'll need
- Blender
- Vegetable peeler
- Measuring jug
Step by step this way
- 1.
Peel and break the banana into your blender. Trim and peel the beetroot, then roughly chop it and add to the blender. Slice a 1cm thick chunk off the ginger, chop it and add to the blender.
- 2.
Halve the orange and squeeze in the juice from both halves. Halve the Medjool dates and remove the stone. Add the dates to the blender.
- 3.
Pour in 330ml oat drink (save the rest for this week’s other smoothies) and drop in a few ice cubes. Whizz till smooth and creamy. Taste, and if you'd liek a bit more ginger, add some and blend again. Pour into glasses and serve.
- Tip
Beetroot stain & intake warning!
