Red Beet and Pear Smoothie

Red Beet and Pear Smoothie

The Spruce / Madhumita Sathishkumar

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings

When you consider that beets have the highest natural sugar content of all vegetables - and yet remain miraculously low in calories - it makes sense to use them in smoothies and raw juices. In fact, these dark lovelies are a superb source of folate, and contain high levels of manganese and potassium. Pears are high in fiber, vitamin C and copper, and their innocent sweetness beautifully balances out the earthiness of the beet. This recipe doesn't require an expensive slow-juicer; an ordinary blender or food processor will do just fine. Our red smoothie is also ideal if you are trying to cut out refined sugars or on a lactose-free or gluten-free eating plan. 

This beet & pear smoothie recipe is originally from Food for the Soul cookbook and has been translated into English from the original Dutch and reprinted with the kind permission of the publisher.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw beets

  • 4 medium pears

  • 6 tablespoons honey

  • 2 lemons, juiced

  • 1 1/4 cups (300 milliliters) cold water

  • Crushed ice, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Red Beet and Pear Smoothie ingredients

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  2. Wash and peel the beets and pears.

    Wash and peel the beets and pears

    The Spruce / Madhumita Sathishkumar

  3. Finely dice the beets and cut the pears into small pieces.

    dice the beets and cut the pears into small pieces, diced pears in a bowl

    The Spruce / Madhumita Sathishkumar

  4. Add the diced beets and chopped pears to a blender and pulse to mix.

    diced beets and chopped pears in a blender

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  5. Add the honey, the lemon juice, water and a little bit of ice (if using). Mix until smooth and frothy. Serve immediately.

    Red Beet and Pear Smoothie in a blender

    The Spruce / Madhumita Sathishkumar

Vegan Smoothie Variation

To make a vegan version of this recipe, simply use agave syrup to sweeten.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
228 Calories
0g Fat
60g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 60g 22%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 48g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 12mg 59%
Calcium 32mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 449mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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