Berry Good Beet Smoothie Bowl
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AuthorElle
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Many of my clients look to me for ideas on quick, easy and nutritious meals. I love smoothie bowls because they’re easy to make, and a great way to get multiple servings of fruits and veggies in just one bowl. They’re great as a snack, but jam packed with so many nutrients, they can easily substitute a meal. And, since they are easily customizable, they’re great for the whole family to enjoy.

Tip: Hide leafy greens, such as spinach or kale, in your smoothie base to help picky eaters get essential nutrients, fibre and minerals.

Benefits of a few ingredients:

  • Beets - Beetroots have been linked to improving poor digestion by exciting the nerves in the intestines and enhancing the body's ability to digest food.

  • Bee Pollen - Bee pollen is loaded with a wide variety of antioxidants, among them flavonoids, carotenoids, quercetin, and glutathione. Antioxidants protect your body against potentially harmful molecules called free radicals.

  • Coconut Kefir - Coconut kefir contains more beneficial strains and organisms than dairy-based kefir. The probiotics found in this kefir also help restore your good flora which helps fight against pathogens and boosts overall immunity. Safe for those lactose intolerant.

Berry Good Beet Smoothie Bowl
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Photographed by: Lauren Cheong

 

Ingredients:

Smoothie base
 1 cup frozen raspberries
 ½ banana
 1 raw red beet
 1 tbsp fresh ginger
 2 handfuls of spinach
 ½ cup non-dairy milk (I used almond)
Optional Swirl
 1 tbsp coconut kefir
Toppers
 ½ sliced banana
 ½ fig
 A few sliced strawberries
 A sprinkle of pumpkin seeds
 A sprinkle of bee pollen
 A sprinkle of coconut shavings

Directions:

1

Roughly chop beet.

2

Add all smoothie base ingredients (except swirl) into a high-powered blender and mix until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary.

3

Taste the mixture and see if the sweetness is to your liking. If you prefer it to be sweeter, feel free to add a little more fruit.

4

Pour into bowl.

5

To create the swirl effect, add a dollop of coconut kefir and move it around with your spoon in a circular direction.

6

Top with your favourite toppers. I topped mine with banana, strawberries, fig, pumpkin seeds, bee pollen and coconut shavings.

Ingredients

Smoothie base
 1 cup frozen raspberries
 ½ banana
 1 raw red beet
 1 tbsp fresh ginger
 2 handfuls of spinach
 ½ cup non-dairy milk (I used almond)
Optional Swirl
 1 tbsp coconut kefir
Toppers
 ½ sliced banana
 ½ fig
 A few sliced strawberries
 A sprinkle of pumpkin seeds
 A sprinkle of bee pollen
 A sprinkle of coconut shavings

Directions

1

Roughly chop beet.

2

Add all smoothie base ingredients (except swirl) into a high-powered blender and mix until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary.

3

Taste the mixture and see if the sweetness is to your liking. If you prefer it to be sweeter, feel free to add a little more fruit.

4

Pour into bowl.

5

To create the swirl effect, add a dollop of coconut kefir and move it around with your spoon in a circular direction.

6

Top with your favourite toppers. I topped mine with banana, strawberries, fig, pumpkin seeds, bee pollen and coconut shavings.

Berry Good Beet Smoothie Bowl

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